by Mitch Bourgeois, CDT | Dec 12, 2019 | Shade
If you go to the hardware store, the paint department will often have a display showing how colors look very different under different types of light sources. This phenomenon is called metamerism. And what is true for house paint is also true for tooth color, which is...
by Mitch Bourgeois, CDT | Oct 25, 2019 | Shade
Once upon a time, you could only get medical gloves in one color…boring. Now, medical gloves come in a variety of materials and a rainbow of colors. Although practitioners love the choices, having such a color choice is not always best. Here’s why. You see, teeth...
by Mitch Bourgeois, CDT | Sep 10, 2019 | Shade
Dental Shade Photography Basics: Metamerism a series by dental ceramics specialist Mitch Bourgeois, CDT Mitch Bourgeois, CDT, explains the phenomenon of metamerism and its effect on shade matching. Transcript Welcome to the O’Brien Shade Basics. What is the most...
by Mitch Bourgeois, CDT | May 28, 2019 | Shade
All great photography, whether for the dental office, for nature walks or for weddings, starts with the right hardware. If you don’t have the proper camera, lenses, and flash, you won’t get the desired picture you want, no matter how hard you try. But, don’t worry....
by Mitch Bourgeois, CDT | Oct 5, 2018 | Shade
How do you create a lifelike restoration, that flows and harmonizes with the patient’s natural dentition? Ceramist Mitch Bourgeois walks you through how to communicate the shade of a restoration. In a previous post, Mitch covered using digital photography as a...
