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How To Identify Unknown Dental Implants
by Alex Rugh, Implant Specialist, CDT
At O’Brien Dental Lab, we receive monthly requests for help in identifying unknown dental...
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Introducing the Basics of Shade Photography Series
If you’re running a busy dental office day in and day out, learning shade photography may not be at the top of your priority list (or on the list...
Shade Basics: Camera & Flash
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,...
UCLA Abutments
Implant Specialist Alex Rugh, CDT, explains what UCLA abutments are and how they work. They can be used to make traditional screw-retained PFM or FCG crowns as well as...
Dentu-wave
Alex Rugh, CDT talks about the new Dentu-wave system that revolutionizes the approach to quick and easy dentures.
Straumann® PURE Ceramic Implant System
Implant Specialist Alex Rugh, CDT, introduces the two-piece Straumann® PURE ceramic implant which is the newest addition to the PURE ceramic implant line. Transcript This implant is a new addition to...
Impression Coping Misuse
Implant Specialist and CDT Alex Rugh talks about the difference between open- and closed-tray impressions and why you should use the correct impression coping.
NobelPearl™ Metal-free Implant System
Alex Rugh, CDT, introduces you to the NobelPearl™, Nobel Biocare's first metal-free implant system. The implant, abutment, restorative abutment, impression coping and the implant replica are all metal free.
Nobel Temporary Snap Abutment
Alex Rugh, CDT, introduces the recent Temporary Snap Abutments from Nobel Biocare
Straumann Impression Coping Caps – Are they necessary?
Implant Specialist Alex Rugh explains why you may not want to use the cap that comes with Straumann closed-tray impression copings. If you do want to use the cap,...
