I had shared a reel on IG showing me anodizing titanium abutments in house. I received a lot of questions about that, so I recorded this video going in more depth about the process, materials needed, and also linked to the equipment and materials I use. Hope this helps!
Materials you’ll Need
Container
Titanium wire for current
Power Supply
Baking Soda
Grounding Plate
January 27-28: Adult Cosmetic Ortho at 3D Dentists Nashville
March 31-April 1: Digital Aligner Bootcamp sponsored by AOS in Dallas
April TBD: Digital Aligner Bootcamp in Kansas City
May 4-6: 3D Dentists Summit in Nashville
August TBD: Adult Cosmetic Ortho at 3D Dentists Nashville
September 8-9: Digital Aligner Bootcamp sponsored by AOS in Dallas
October 6-7: Digital Aligner Bootcamp in Kansas City
August 26-27. Nashville TN
Adult Cosmetic Orthodontics
November 11-12. Alsip, IL at the GC Education Center
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/80950690695
About this course:
Located at the amazing GC America Headquartes in Alsip, IL outside of Chicago.
Providing orthodontics is about more than just giving our patients great smiles. Orthodontic treatment can oftentimes be used alone, or in tandem with other treatment modalities as part of a larger treatment plan. Orthodontics can serve our patients as an alternative to surgical or more invasive procedures. Ortho can also assist us in improving tooth position that will in turn give us better restorative outcomes. Unfortunately most dentists do not receive applicable orthodontic training in dental school. This course aims to remedy that.
This course is meant to be a launching pad for dentists looking to bring orthodontic solutions into their service mix via aligner therapy. It is also meant to introduce the power of digital dentistry and show how providers can leverage this technology for treatment using aligners no matter what system they use. Not only does this lead to significant cost savings, but can lead to both great efficiency and improve clinical outcomes.
Course Objectives:
General Concepts:
Orthodontic Foundations:
Orthodontic Movements:
Blue Sky Plan Workflow:
3D Printing and Lab Processing:
Marketing and Implementation:
Course Outline:
Day 1:
Day 2:
Hello again. This video is demonstrating use of the Blue Sky Bio 3D Desktop scanner (BSB DS 3D) to digitize models for planning of in-house aligners using Blue Sky Plan software. With this scanner costing under $3000, it has never been more affordable to get into digital dentistry and digital orthodontics.
I get asked a lot if I do all my aligner cases in-house. The answer to that is a crisp, clear NOOOO! About half of my cases are in-house, and the other half are Invisalign. When we were slower, any cases that needed more than 20 trays per arch (on a Bi-weekly schedule) I sent to Invisalign. Now it’s any case needing more than 15 trays. Soon it’ll any case needing more than 10.
The level to what you decide to do in-house is completely your call. It’s going to depend on your schedule, your level of delegation, the skill and training of your team, your lab equipment, etc. Basically all of this effects CAPACITY.
Here is that video. And if you want to learn more and get some hands-on training with the software, as well as orthodontics in general, I do have a course coming up in a couple of weeks in Raleigh, NC that you can still sign up for.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ortho-foundations-digital-systems-for-both-brackets-and-aligners-tickets-87584408323
Hello everyone! As folks who know me know that I’m always keeping the eye on clinical outcomes, efficiency, and cost.
Here is my current (updated) protocol for standard cases not needing huge transverse or sagital correction.
https://youtu.be/tjapd_QMZlk
Another course date has been set for our Ortho Foundations course! We’ll be coming to St. Louis, MO on March 6th and 7th.
This is the stuff that I wish I would have known starting out. Learning how to really see a case, and what to look for. Learning the actual fundamentals of orthodontics and not just a “system” to try and shoehorn everybody into.
Another course date has been set for our Ortho Foundations course! We’ll be coming to Raleigh, NC on June 12th and 13th.
This is the stuff that I wish I would have known starting out. Learning how to really see a case, and what to look for. Learning the actual fundamentals of orthodontics and not just a “system” to try and shoehorn everybody into.
Here it is: The Ortho Foundations course is up and running! To say I’m excited is an understatement. My big goal is to demystify orthodontic concepts, and show how movements can be achieve either by brackets OR aligners! We’ll also be going over how to leverage digital technology for more efficient treatment, significant reduction in overhead, and improved clinical outcomes.
First course date is set for October 25th and 26th in Wichita, KS. Event information can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ortho-foundations-digital-systems-for-both-brackets-and-aligners-tickets-64629125454
This is the stuff that I wish I would have known starting out. Learning how to really see a case, and what to look for. Learning the actual fundamentals of orthodontics and not just a “system” to try and shoehorn everybody into.
More dates and locations to come!!
This video demonstrates fixing any “holes” in a denture scan using Meshmixer. This patient is wanting a new set of dentures. Considering her VDO and lip support were appropriate, we scanner her existing set, which I will then print duplicates of.
Dentures scanned with the CS3600 intraoral scanner. Will print duplicates using the Moonray S 3D printer and NextDent MFH resin
Quick Keys used:
B = Smooth Boundaries
Ctrl + B = Bridge
Shift + T= Soft Transform
Analysis – Inspector to finish filling holes
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