Changing up your general approach to diagnostics and patient exams is a real struggle. That’s especially true if you are already providing exceptional service and your patients are quite content with your care. But change is a good thing and that’s why we...
The cosmetic quality of a denture significantly depends on tooth selection, laboratory processing, and esthetic adjustments. You can offer different levels of denture tooth options that vary in esthetics, function and case fee. These levels can include a premium and...
One of the best ways to ensure you never run dry of cosmetic treatments is to make patients a priority. This means going beyond just providing excellent care. You really need to get to know your patients. Efficiency is an admirable goal, but when we take it too far we...
To temporize veneers is to perform an essential task that can determine your ability to achieve patient goals. Temporaries make the process of veneers a little more like working in clay than in marble. We get the chance to really know our patient’s desires and...
Do you feel uninspired or a little tired of your current restorative or temporary materials in dentistry? Do you feel like you could use a change and aren’t sure where to start? Keep reading to mix up your routine and improve your dental procedures. My...
Cementation is a critical aspect of preparing and implementing porcelain veneers. Getting this process right is a combination of materials selection and case specificity to achieve solid results. Throughout the appointment, it’s best to get feedback from the...
A treatment procedure using porcelain veneers must be finessed to ensure success for the specific restoration case in question. In part 1 of this series, I outlined the steps I took for a case with a patient who had interproximal spaces between many undersized...
In this blog, Dr. Nosti provides insight into his treatment process during a porcelain veneers case. Porcelain Veneers & Undersized Teeth A 27-year-old woman presented to the office with the desire for a more feminine, attractive smile. She had orthodontic...
Veneers are growing more and more popular as they infiltrate the common patient consciousness. How can you capitalize on this trend while providing personalized, exceptional patient care? These days, patients are quite knowledgable about cosmetic procedures. Many...
John Nosti, DMD, FICOI, FAGD, FACE Clinical Director, Clinical Mastery Series This patient presented to my office wanting her failing composites replaced with a more definitive restorative material. We all have heard patients ask us this question, “Won’t...
