Following the COVID 19 Pandemic, the use and acquisition of PPE in dentistry has become extremely urgent. The ability of dental professionals to obtain N95 masks has been challenging, causing delays in opening their practices and assisting patients in desperate need. During the COVID 19 shut down, the innovative team at Bellus3D began work with…
Tooth shade determination should be done before preparation, since after preparation the tooth shade appears lighter due to dehydration.IF the patient has been whitening their teeth, shade must be taken 2 weeks after their last whitening treatment.Patient should be viewed at eye level so that the most color sensitive part of the retina will be…
Over the years we have seen prep design and the approach to tooth reduction change. With the rise of full contour zirconia, this has resulted in both benefits and challenges. Zirconia popularity is driven by the fact that it is extremely strong and allows for a more cost-effective restorative option. The offsetting challenges are insufficient…
The Digital Implementation Specialist at Schell Dental Ceramics Learning Centre and Operatory, Christien Kopas , is a trainer for multiple Intraoral scanning systems. She offers 4-hour training sessions periodically at the Learning Centre on the following systems. Keep an eye on our Events page for upcoming events. If you are interested in becoming a part…
Background In 2016, the Canadian Dental Association Board of Directors commissioned an independent National Advisory Task Force to – “consider changes that will affect our profession and indeed society as a whole in the coming 15 years”. The chair of the committee, Dr. Alastair Nicoll, referred to it as “a call to action for the…
All IOS have tools to analyse your impression prior to sending the scan to a lab. They are extremely valuable and as a production facility, we highly value them. When gathering a scan for a crown, whether in the anterior or posterior, these tools are available to you on every IOS System. Bite Analysis: As…
Sept 13-14, 2019 – Kelowna, BC Day 1 Airway disorders and sleep disordered breathing – introduction, health concerns from a Public Health perspective Anatomy and physiology of the airway Genetic and epigenetic factors in airway and craniofacial development Introduction of the System for managing airway patients Structure, function and behavior as root causes of airway…
We are hosting Dr Acker and Hartrick to speak to Dentists and dental teams on the attached subject in Kelowna Sept 13 and 14, 2019 at the Kelowna Yacht Club. The event is also open to physicians and ancillary professionals interested in creating a referral community to assist patients with Airway Issues. Dr Acker and…
We recently had the pleasure of having Allison Guld Co-Founder of Amui come to the Learning Centre to speak to Dentists and Dental Managers about the changes in Human Resources this past year in British Columbia. Amui Inc. is changing the way organizations interact with HR by providing on-demand access to HR knowledge. Their easy…
A scan path is recommended by intraoral scanner manufacturers as they have concluded that it allows for increased accuracy. The result being a better fitting and more accurate restoration. Study : https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0202916 As a dental lab, we have had situations where dentists have sent scans and the restorations manufactured and received were deemed inaccurate and…