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Making Sense of DS Core, We Can Help

For Dentsply Sirona Primescan users, exciting times are coming. Exciting for the lab as well. DS Core has many amazing features, however, we will touch on the most relevant to the dental lab, the dentist, and your patient. First, DS Core is a Google-based cloud system. That means, when you go to choose a search…

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3shape New Update

The new 3Shape Unite update has launched. 3shape Trios users will notice that the update pops up daily, until you update your software. Below is a link that shows the amazing benefits of the new Unite Update such as , dongle no longer required, all scans synced to the cloud and upload any patient files…

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IMPLANT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS and DRIVER SPECS

Biomet 3i 20 Ncm on Certain and external hex with hex head screws 35 Ncm on all external hex with square head screws Nobel 15 Ncm on Prosthetic screws, angled multi-units and ball abutments 35 Ncm on all other abutments & abutment screws 35 Ncm on all Procera Zirconia abutments Zimmer 28-32 Ncm on all…

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Itero Scanning Best Practices

Dental restorations are designed to help maintain the form, function, and aesthetics of teeth. The accuracy of the final restoration depends on the accuracy of the recorded dimensions of the preparation. See the full document iTero_Restorative_Clinical_Guide

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What our Dental Partners are Saying about nutooth!

Dr Gary Wessels, Vernon BC Here’s a little bit on the advantages of nutooth around holidays: Over the years, we had gotten used to tapering off our crown cases as we approached holidays, as we didn’t want our patients in temps while we were closed. While the last 10 days before Christmas used to mean…

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A Quick Jig to Increase Predictability of Occlusal Registration

Dr. Gary Wessels, Vernon, BC Whether you’re working with PVS bite registration materials or taking an intraoral scan, the capture of an occlusal registration that is representative of reality is paramount. An accurate bite registration means quicker cementation with fewer adjustments, improved patient experience and post-op comfort, and more enjoyment for you and your team.…

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Implant Scan Body Scanning with an Intraoral Scanner

Going digital for implant restorations is an exceptional way to decrease the amount of time needed to take an impression as well as increase the accuracy and fit of the abutment and restoration. Scan bodies are made by different manufacturers, so always use the one recommended by the implant company. Scan bodies come in different…

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Nutooth – a Dental Administrators dream!

How is it that a modeless crown can make a dental administrator’s day better? The nutooth workflow challenges the status quo allowing for benefits never experienced before by offering next day delivery. Patients temp broke – with nutooth, your cases are shipped out by 2pm the next business day. If your patients temp broke, the…

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Digital Workflow to fit a Crown under a Partial Denture

Fitting a crown to an existing partial denture can be challenging.  The following demonstrates digital and hybrid workflows that allow for a seamless product that fits well. Take a scan of the upper, lower and bite without the denture in and before you prep the tooth. Send the scan. 2. Scan the upper, lower and…