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...
Digital dentistry is enabling dentists to predict restorative outcomes before starting a case. Invisalign and Interdisciplinary Cases One of the best models for this is Invisalign. It has the ability to take a 3D model of the patient’s dentition and create a new smile...
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...
Have you felt dread when considering your dental practice blog? Blogging doesn’t have to be that hard or stress-inducing. Here’s why. Successfully blogging for your dental practice can seem daunting if you’ve gotten out of the habit. You may avoid...
Nowadays, being ‘eco-friendly’ is not only good for the environment, but also a strong marketing sell. By incorporating products and actions into your dental practice that enable you to leave a smaller footprint on the environment, you show customers that...
Switching to new materials in your dental practice can be incredibly daunting. You have to risk the material not functioning as well as you hoped, get your team trained and on-board, and become familiar with the new qualities yourself. Sometimes, you just have to take...
Implementing smile design principles comes down to balancing technical skills with an intuitive sense of aesthetics. In this blog, Dr. Olitsky gives you a quick and easy-to-read smile design refresher on key concepts. 7 Essential Smile Design Refresher Principles No...
Understanding TMD is invaluable in the modern dental practice. It can enable you to enhance your treatment protocol and provide significant relief to patients in pain. On the other hand, a thorough background and hands-on experience can also tell you when it’s...
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...
