Time is a critical asset in any practice, usually in short supply and high demand. Impression taking can steal large chunks of time, especially when rework is involved. Ronald. D. Perry, DMD, MS, suggests the average clinician takes roughly 384 impressions annually, costing more than USD $38k/year.

Tooth discoloration can be due to many causes. Some medications, dental trauma, root fillings, as well as certain foods and drinks can cause tooth discoloration over time. Some discolorations may be superficial while others are internal. All can be effectively treated by a dentist - professional whitening is the best option to safely lighten discolored teeth.

Sharing job perks with our friends and family is generally awesome, regardless of your field. I have a carpenter friend who’s thrilled when another buddy asks him to help remodel a kitchen. Another friend works at a bike shop and lights up when I ask her about fork suspension. But working in the dental industry, it’s hard for me to share pieces of my job with those around me—let’s face it, the party doesn’t exactly light up if I arrive with an ultrasonic scaler and some prophy angles.

Over the last 20 years, dentistry has changed quite a bit. It used to be that “because it’s a temporary, quality and esthetics didn’t matter.” Now, it’s more like “just because it’s a temporary, doesn’t mean quality and esthetics don’t matter.” Additionally, more clinicians are realizing the negative effect bad temporaries have on their business. If any of the following problems sound a little too familiar to you, it’s time to consider upgrading your temporary material.

With so many dental curing lights available on the market today, choosing the proper curing mode from case to case can be a complicated process. Clinicians often reach out to us here at Ultradent with various questions about curing light performance and functions, like: