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Nobel Temporary Snap Abutment
Alex Rugh, CDT, introduces the recent Temporary Snap Abutments from Nobel Biocare
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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,...
e.max Production Methods
Senior Team Leader Karli Luksch introduces the two ways E.max (lithium disilicate) restorations are produced and how they are different.
Azento by Dentsply Sirona
Implant specialist Alex Rugh, CDT introduces Azento by Dentsply Sirona and describes how easy it is to get started with this complete implant solution. What is it? Azento is a streamlined...
Nobel Abutment Retrieval Kit
Implant specialist Alex Rugh, CDT, introduces the Nobel Abutment Retrieval Kit and shows you how the tools can remove abutments that are stuck in the implant. If you have...
CEREC Implant Impressions
Implant Specialist and CDT Alex Rugh explains the process of using a CEREC® scanner for taking implant impressions. Taking intraoral implant impressions with a CEREC® scanner is easy but requires...
What is 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...
Micro Layered Zirconia (MLZ)
O'Brien's Senior Team Leader and CDT, Karli Luksch, explains how micro layered zirconia (MLZ) combines the strength of zirconia and the esthetics of ceramic. Karli shows how MLZs are...
Custom Impression Coping
Implant Specialist and CDT Alex Rugh walks you through the steps on how you can make a custom impression coping.
Straumann Angled Solution System
Implant Specialist and CDT Alex Rugh explains the new Angled Solution System from Straumann. It's based on the popular Variobase® abutment which has been modified to allow up to...
