Precision Dental Arts: Adventures In Digital Dentistry

Some CEREC Connect cases

2010-04-22T18:20:00Z

We do a lot of single unit CEREC Connect cases, but we also do plenty of multi-unit cases that have been very successful. Here are some pictures.

1 of 2 gold splints we have done for this patient.

2 e.max anterior crowns using the cutback and layering technique.

4 unit zirconia bridge!

Thanks,

Darin

Digital Impression Market to See High-Growth

2010-03-24T16:32:00Z

iData Research Inc., an independent research group forecasts market potential of digital impression technology.

Very interesting information in this short article about the potential of digital impressions. We work with the itero and CEREC digital impression systems and see a very bright future for digital impressions.

Check out the article here. ...

Sneak peak at the new implant abutment software from Sirona!

2010-03-10T17:33:00Z

Coming this summer is a new implant abutment software from Sirona for the inLab MCXL. Sirona inLab laboratories will now have the ability to mill the custom abutment and immediatly mill an all-ceramic material (such as e.max) to finish the restoration all in one shot. This technique is called the top down design technique. Simply put, the CAD technician will design the restoration as full contour crown, simply presses a button and the restoration reduces to the abutment design.

The technician would then mill the zirconia abutment from a special zircona block, then mill the emax restoration that perfectly fits over the milled abutment. The milled zirconia abutment is designed to fit over that specific type of implant that is specified in the designing process. This software will cut production time and cost for the doctor and patient.

Again this is a brief overview, we don't know too much about the possibilities, but we are really excited to get our hands on this software and share our experiences.

The list of implant systems include;
Nobel Biocare, Strauman, Astratech, Friadent, Biomet 3i, Zimmer, and Camlog

Thanks,

Darin

Signing up with CEREC Connect

2010-03-10T16:57:00Z

Are you a CEREC Doctor and you want te get more from your CEREC System? You can turn your CEREC into a digital powerhouse and have access to a new array of indications and materials including; zirconia based crowns and bridges, metal based crowns and bridges, more all-ceramic materials for the posterior and anterior, etc... Anything you might want to do for restorative dentistry can and will be available through CEREC Connect, including the new implant software that premiered at the Chicago Mid Winter meeting and will be available this summer. Getting started is easy-- the registration is pretty self explanatory, but here are step by step directions to assist you.

1.   Go to www.cerecconnect.com
2.   In the bottom left click "dentist registration"
3.   Create a user ID you will remember
4.   Fill out your personal information (name, address, email, etc...)
5.   Fill out your billing address (CEREC Connect is free, they just need it for your records)
6.   Select your favorite lab
            - For Precision Dental Arts, Inc. you would type our name in the search field and select "search"
            - Our laboratory will come up (located in Tigard, OR)
            - Select the box next to our laboratory
7.   At the last step hit submit..

CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE SIGNED UP FOR CEREC CONNECT!!

THE NEXT STEP IS MOST IMPORTANT!
They will send you a confirmation email with a site survey attached (they will ask some questions about your internet connections). You must fill this survey out and fax this back to them. Once they recieve this survey, they will then send you the CEREC Connect software to be loaded onto your CEREC, and free anti-virus software.

Any questions? feel free to email me at dhorton@precisiondentalarts-online.com, I have helped many get signed up and started with CEREC Connect and would be more than happy to assist you.

Thanks,

Darin

IPS e.max (Lithium Discilicate Glass)

2010-02-18T22:58:00Z

It is here! Well, it has been here for about 2 years now but we are still very excited about this material. When we get to talk to groups of labs and/or dentists we talk a lot about the journey the industry has taken to finally come up with an all-ceramic material that is not only esthetic, but strong. All-ceramic materials like the porcelain jacket crown, the cerestor system, the dicor system, and even empress were all esthetically pleasing, but they all lacked in strength. My Dad's porcelain jacket crowns he had lasted for about a month, a month! While most of these materials would come to pass, they all played a significant role in the development of a material that is both highly esthetic and extremely strong.

Over the past two years, Precision Dental Arts has been fabricating e.max CAD restorations on a consistant basis, and they are the restoration of choice for many of our dentists. We have been designing and milling posterior and anterior crowns, veneers, inlays and onlays with a very high success rate of well over 99%. For posterior crowns we are designing and milling the restoration full contour and achieving beautiful esthetics through the stain and glaze technique. For more demanding esthetic cases, including anterior crowns and veneers, we are designing full contour and cutting back the incisal edge and stacking porcelain to add a more sophisticated esthetic look.

A recent third party study was done testing the strength and durability, wear compatability, and cementation options of the IPS. emax CAD, and the results were in highly in favor of e.max. They used a motion fatigue machine that simulated the chewing motion of the mouth which tested the durability of the crown, and the results were astounding. I can go on and on about these results but it is better if you check them out for yourself by clicking here. All the results are impressive, but the most telling result is our own success rate and our clients reactions.

IPS e.max can be prescribed through CEREC Connect or with traditional Impressions. Here are some examples of IPS e.max CAD restorations in the anterior.

Thanks,

Darin

CEREC Connect clinical video

2010-02-11T00:21:00Z

This is a video that documents a real CEREC Connect case done from start to finish from the dental practice and dental lab stand point. The Doctor then explains why he chose to utilize CEREC Connect for this particular case and the results. Enjoy. If you would like more information about CEREC Connect, please email this blog at blog@precisiondentalarts-online.com

Thanks and enjoy,

Darin

CEREC Connect Introduction

2010-02-10T23:41:00Z

Here is a short video that offers an overview of how the CEREC Connect process works for the dental practice and dental laboratory. We have successfully been utilizing CEREC Connect with a number of our doctors and they are really excited about the results and the possibilities yet to come. If you want to get more from your CEREC system I can help you sign up for CEREC Connect and get you started. You can email me at dhorton@precisiondentalarts-online.com or email this blog at blog@precisiondentalarts-online.com

Darin

Welcome to the Precision Dental Arts Blog!

2010-02-01T19:11:00Z

Welcome to the Precision Dental Arts Blog! We are a cutting edge dental laboratory located in Tigard, Oregon that specializes in all-ceramic milled restorations and digital dentistry. We have been milling all-ceramic material on our Sirona inLab system for over 5 years and recently dove into digital dentistry with CEREC Connect. As advocates for Sirona we have been around the country telling our story and listening to the stories of others. As we traveled we learned that there isn't very much information available to those Dentists and Dental Labs that are leading this shift to digital dentistry, it is kind of like a trial and error process for those of us on the cutting edge. Thus, we decided to start this blog to open up the lines of communication between those cutting edge Dentists and Dental Labs around the country to better ourselves and those that follow this blog.

We will be updating this blog with:

How to's
Tips, hints, and shortcuts
Our experiences
Your experiences
Breaking News on new products and materials
and more!

This Blog is meant to be interactive, meaning we hope you can add to these discussions, share your experinces (good or bad), comment on materials, etc...
We want this blog to be a place where you can come to get answers and share answers.

When you have a question you need answered, you simply email this blog at blog@precisiondentalarts-online.com and I will post your question on the blog for others to see and respond to!
If there is a topic/material/product you want covered, simply email this blog!
If you need anything, simply email this blog!

Thank you for your participation in advance!

Darin Horton