Chairside Live from Glidewell Laboratories: Recent Episodes
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In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Chi removes a poorly fitting gold crown on #19 and replaces it with a beautiful BruxZir® NOW crown in a single appointment, utilizing the glidewell.io™ In-Office Solution.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Will Schmidt, RDA, shows how to solve the frequent challenge of making a temporary and final crown to fit under an existing removable partial denture or orthodontic appliance.
How do you treatment plan in the anterior when your patient demands a high level of esthetics without compromising strength? Dr. Justin Chi is placing veneers on teeth #4-#13, utilizing BruxZir® Esthetic, a breakthrough in monolithic zirconia, to give his patient a total smile makeover.
In this episode of Chairside Live, watch as Dr. Muresan removes failing PFMs, and restores teeth #7-#10 with crowns and a veneer. With minimal preparation requirements, impressive strength and lifelike esthetics, Dr. Muresan selects BruxZir® Anterior for this case. She also demonstrates the use of a bone-sounding gauge instrument for esthetic analysis and a soft-tissue laser to aid in creating a beautiful new smile.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Chad Duplantis is discussing how to incorporate single-visit digital dentistry into your practice, utilizing the glidewell.io™ In-Office Solution.
Turn an office interruption into a valuable service for your patient with the “emergency” implant protocol. Dr. Jack Hahn, renowned implant pioneer and practitioner, discusses the invaluable role dental implants can play in your practice.
What if you could harness the power of the laboratory right in your own practice and produce dramatic results in one appointment? Watch as Dr. Chi uses the Glidewell.io In-Office Solution to make that a clinical reality for his patient with a fractured PFM on #31.
When dealing with bone loss and related issues in denture patients, Dr. Raymond Choi harnesses the power of an alternative to conventional implants. Watch as he explains his method for providing impressive results utilizing small-diameter implants.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Timothy Kosinski is on stage at the 2017 Glidewell Symposium discussing proven techniques for successful implant esthetics.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Suzanne Haley is on stage discussing dental sleep medicine in her talk “Preventing Sleep Divorce,” presented at the 2017 Glidewell Dental Symposium.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Steven Barrett is on the stage at the 2017 Glidewell Dental Symposium discussing the importance of quality provisionals and the benefits of using a lab-fabricated provisional.
In this episode, Will Schmidt, RDA, discusses some of the most common dental photography mistakes that he sees, and explains how he simplifies and streamlines the process of getting those great shots.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Will Schmidt, RDA, is giving us the inside scoop on the temporary cements he utilizes when placing BioTemps® Provisionals.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Timothy Kosinski demonstrates treatment for the two most common bone-grafting indications in implant dentistry, as he discusses how to incorporate this important component into a treatment plan.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Muresan restores teeth #7–10 on a facial trauma patient, demonstrating how to eliminate common bite registration errors, and then shares a novel approach to seating multiple restorations simultaneously to save time and increase predictability.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Abai confronts a more challenging implant case, restoring an edentulous residual ridge in the mandibular right posterior with screw-retained crowns and managing a bony defect in the process.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Chi utilizes Camouflage® Composite, a nanohybrid material with the ideal combination of esthetics and strength, on a decaying tooth #31.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Muresan is treating a professional jiu jitsu fighter with a traumatic dental injury. Watch as she restores this case with BruxZir® Anterior crowns on #8 and #9, veneers on #7 and #10, and a PlaySafe® mouthguard to protect his smile in the ring.
In this episode, Dr. Abai replaces ill-fitting dentures, and discusses how to fine-tune form and function when fabricating a complete denture.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Will Schmidt, RDA, is demonstrating his predictable protocol for delivering BioTemps® Provisionals, showcasing patients with varied temporization needs.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Perry Jones utilizes CAD/CAM technology to deliver a 6-unit screw-retained bridge, demonstrating how digital dentistry enhances the precision of the surgical and restorative phases of implant therapy.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Chi is discussing the training that prepared him to place his first implant. He’s restoring tooth #30 using the Hahn™ Tapered Implant Surgical Kit and demonstrating how easy it can be to incorporate implantology into your practice.
In this episode of Chairside Live, watch as Dr. Muresan examines material choices and reveals her clinical protocol for covering a dark stump shade with a monolithic restoration.
In this episode, Dr. Chi is discussing an innovation in ceramo-metal restorations that is outperforming traditional PFMs.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Siamak Abai utilizes digital treatment planning and the guided surgery technique to place implants on #18 and #19, restoring them with two single-unit BruxZir® screw-retained crowns.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Anamaria Muresan prescribes minimally invasive orthodontics to correct a crossbite, making room for a 3-unit fixed Obsidian® Pressed to Metal bridge.
In this episode, Dr. Chi re-preps #19 with an old stainless steel crown, shows how to achieve proper retraction for successful scanning, and mills a BruxZir® crown chairside using the Glidewell NOW In-Office Solution.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Will Schmidt, RDA, is discussing his procedure for using a plastic stent to help place a single-unit BioTemps® provisional in the anterior. Watch now!
Watch as Dr. Abai examines the differences between freehand and guided surgery, providing clinical considerations and case examples for each method.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Chi places Camouflage® NanoHybrid Composite on tooth #8 and #9 for a beautiful result. With one of the lowest water sorption measurements, Camouflage® will retain its shade and lifelike esthetics long after delivery. See it in action now!
After removing her patient’s previously placed bridge, Dr. Anamaria Muresan addresses secondary decay and places a more esthetic Obsidian® Pressed to Metal bridge following temporization with BioTemps® Provisionals. Continue watching to view Dr. Muresan’s tips on how to avoid common path of insertion issues.
For a Full Case Report on This Case: http://glidewelldental.com/education/inclusive-dental-implant-magazine/volume-7-issue-4/extraction-implant-preservation
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Timothy Kosinski illustrates the diagnosis, planning and treatment for the extraction of maxillary first and second bicuspids with immediate placement of Hahn™ Tapered Implants.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Registered Dental Assistant Will Schmidt shares his go-to full-arch impression technique.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Justin Chi replaces the patient’s discolored composite veneers with Obsidian® lithium silicate ceramic veneers for a natural appearance. Why Obsidian®? http://glidewelldental.com/services/all-ceramics/obsidian-ceramic-restorations
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Anamaria Muresan performs crown lengthening surgery in the posterior and Registered Dental Assistant Will Schmidt places a BioTemps® Provisional bridge over the surgical site. Following healing, an Obsidian® Pressed to Metal bridge was seated, providing the patient with a reliable and esthetic restoration.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Justin Chi treats a case of post-op sensitivity by replacing a crown on tooth #30 with an Obsidian® All-Ceramic crown milled chairside. He also shares his tips on how to avoid this problem in the future.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Siamak Abai shows his technique for the full-arch fixed implant restoration, and how he combines the final impression with the implant verification jig for great accuracy and an efficient workflow.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Anamaria Muresan replaces failing PFMs with BruxZir® Anterior crowns and veneers, and explores the advantages of BioTemps® CAD Provisionals.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Anamaria Muresan replaces failing PFMs with BruxZir® Anterior crowns and veneers, and explores the advantages of BioTemps® CAD Provisionals.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Anamaria Muresan places 10 Obsidian® Lithium Silicate Ceramic veneers after a successful gingivectomy.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Abai removes a patient’s temporaries and chooses from Obsidian® Pressed to Metal, Obsidian All-Ceramic, BruxZir® Full-Strength and BruxZir Anterior to finish the case from Episode 187.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Will Schmidt, RDA, returns to give us even more tips and tricks on clinical photography. This time, he focuses on the posterior and shows us the tools he uses to achieve exceptional photographs with every case.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Chi replaces a patient’s existing restorations with BruxZir® Anterior, restoring the smile with strength and beauty
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Muresan places Obsidian® Pressed to Metal crowns on the first and second mandibular molars, and explains why she chooses to use a full-arch impression tray when there is no distal stop.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Justin Chi milled an Obsidian® onlay chairside for tooth #3, and while the onlay was milling, he took that time to restore tooth #18 with Camouflage® NanoHybrid Composite.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Justin Chi goes digital and demonstrates a simplified workflow for replacing an old PFM on #19 with a BruxZir® crown.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Will Schmidt, RDA, demonstrates how he prepares and sets up for large cosmetic cases.
In Part I of this two-part case, Dr. Abai is giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible fabrication and seating process for BioTemps® CAD Provisionals in the anterior.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Will Schmidt, RDA, delivers a three-unit BioTemps® CAD bridge in the posterior while highlighting his clever technique for temporizing over an extraction site.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Muresan restores a broken tooth and a stained smile with BruxZir® Anterior veneers on teeth #4-13.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Chi utilizes Camouflage® NanoHybrid Composite to close his patient’s diastema. Watch how composite bonding restores this patient’s great smile!
In this episode of Chairside Live, we are excited to have Dr. Rella Christensen in the studio! Come join the conversation, as Rella Christensen, RDH, Ph.D., sits down with Dr. Samira Houshiar to discuss clinical research, family life and much more.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Chi shows us a digital dentistry case utilizing BruxZir® NOW. Then, Gary the Lawyer discusses breaking HIPAA news that you can’t afford to miss!
In this episode of Chairside Live, Gary the Lawyer talks with Megan about the ins and outs of non-compete agreements.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Abai takes us through his step-by-step protocol for an implant case on tooth #30.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Gary the Lawyer and Dr. Neil Park discuss standard of care and how it may affect your practice.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Muresan replaces anterior crowns with a new restorative material that’s both strong and beautiful.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Megan heads to the news desk to talk with Dr. Samira Houshiar, our newest Chairside Live contributor. Then, we’re chatting with Gary the Lawyer about arbitration agreements.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Muresan presents a doubleheader: a 6-unit Obsidian® veneer case and a solid gold veneer case.
In this episode of Chairside Live, watch Part II of Dr. Neil Park’s interview with Dr. David Schwab, as they discuss training your staff to present and discuss treatment plans with patients. Then, Will Schmidt, RDA, is talking about anterior multi-unit temporaries with BioTemps® Provisionals.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Inclusive magazine contributor Dr. Timothy Kosinski is discussing bone grafting and immediate implant placement in the anterior.
Watch as Dr. Muresan replaces a failing PFM bridge with an Obsidian® Pressed to Metal crown on tooth #7 and an Obsidian Pressed to Metal bridge on teeth #8–11, and improves the patient’s smile further with an Obsidian veneer on tooth #6.
In this episode of Chairside Live, watch as Dr. Muresan places her first Hahn™ Tapered Implant. Then, Megan sits down with Gary the Lawyer for an important discussion on avoiding sexual harassment claims against your practice.
In this episode of Chairside Live, watch as Dr. Chi discusses an entirely digital treatment plan for replacing existing PFMs on tooth #18 and #19. Then, Dr. Abai answers some questions from a viewer!
In this episode of Chairside Live, we have Part I of Dr. Neil Park’s three-part interview with Dr. David Schwab, author, speaker and dental practice consultant. Then, registered dental assistant Will Schmidt is discussing impression trays in Across the Chair.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Abai explores the advantages and disadvantages of two different implant surgery methods: freehand and guided surgery. Then, we’ll take a quick look at our process for fabricating CAD/CAM dentures.
In this episode of Chairside Live, watch as Dr. Muresan compares Obsidian® Pressed to Metal and BruxZir® Anterior to determine which material best covers a metal post. Then, it’s time for a new segment with Gary the Lawyer, as he discusses managing your Yelp account.
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Chi puts Obsidian® to the test on tooth #19, where a failing DO amalgam and DL cusp fracture threaten the tooth structure.
Obsidian® Pressed to Metal Two Ways Watch as Dr. Abai replaces a failing bridge on teeth #7–10 with Obsidian Pressed to Metal crowns on #7 and #10, and Obsidian Pressed to Metal screw-retained crowns on #8 and #9 after using guided surgery to place the implants. Watch now!
In this episode, Dr. Abai walks us through an immediate digital denture case that utilized an intraoral scanner and design software, which allowed for the fabrication and then delivery of the denture at the extraction appointment. Also featured in this episode, Will Schmidt, RDA, discusses the role of the registered dental assistant in practices that utilize intraoral scanners and in-office mills.
In today’s show Dr. Anamaria Muresan shows how implant therapy fit the patient’s need to restore function and esthetics. During and after treatment, an Astron bite splint continued to be the occlusal device of choice, protecting the patient’s investment against the forces of bruxism.
In this episode of Chairside Live, watch as we discuss the benefits of going digital with our CAD/CAM-fabricated bite splints!
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Abai walks us through the process for digitally fabricating dentures.
In this episode of Chairside Live, watch as Dr. Anamaria Muresan explores an Obsidian® veneer case. Then, Megan jumps in the chair herself!
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Abai and Dr. Chi present their most recent cases involving BruxZir® NOW, the latest innovation in our line of BruxZir® Solid Zirconia products. Take a look with them at the first in-office milling solution that can deliver a zirconia crown in about an hour. Watch Episode 157 of Chairside Live now!
In this week’s episode of Chairside Live, Dr. Paresh Patel joins us as a guest contributor, and he’s talking about his protocol for making injections less painful. Then, Megan is on the move! She’s busting out of the studio and hitting the lab floor, talking to the general manager of our All-Ceramics department about the precision and predictably we achieve with our BruxZir® Solid Zirconia crowns. Watch Episode 156 of Chairside Live now!
Welcome to the brand new Chairside Live! In our first newly redesigned episode, Dr. Justin Chi presents a BruxZir® NOW case, where he explores what we call the BruxZir NOW Enhanced Esthetic technique. Then, it’s time to take a brief tour of our implant manufacturing facility with Grant Bullis, vice president and general manager of our Implant division. Thank you for watching, and we hope you enjoy the new show!
Chairside Live is changing things up and getting a makeover. In our new format, we’re featuring even more clinical tips, digital dentistry updates and insider industry information.
Dr. Siamak Abai, DDS, MMedSC, will contribute exciting clinical cases, and our newest contributor, Dr. Justin Chi, CDT, DDS, will showcase simple ways to incorporate digital dentistry into your practice.
Long-time cohost Megan Strong will present the products and processes from the lab floor that can make a valuable difference in your practice.
Thank you for watching, and please stick around for the new Chairside Live premiering soon!
Last week’s episode featured placing an implant in the anterior, and now in this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. Abai walks us through the case of replacing a failing implant in the posterior. Then, Megan dishes on the latest news from the dental world. Watch Episode 154 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s exciting episode, Dr. Abai discusses advancements in implant material and design, as well as techniques to save valuable chairside time by utilizing the Hahn™ Tapered Implant. Then, Megan reports on the latest news from the dental world. Check out Episode 153 of Chairside Live now!
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On this week’s episode, Dr. Abai discusses a BruxZir® Anterior case, demonstrating how clinicians can achieve premium esthetics while retaining the functional advantages of a high-strength zirconia material. Tune in to see just how far dental restorative materials have come since the heyday of porcelain over metal restorations. Then, Megan takes a bite out of the latest dental crime news. Watch Episode 152 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode of Chairside Live, meet Dr. Abai, as he discusses BruxZir® NOW. With this latest innovation in the BruxZir Solid Zirconia line, you can mill and deliver high-strength BruxZir restorations in a single appointment. You don’t want to miss this case of the week! Then, Megan discusses some chatter coming from the dental news world. Watch Episode 151 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D walks us through the case of a bridge with an interesting draw problem. Then, catch up on the news with Megan and find out why a dentist is under fire for his inventive use of a popular office supply product. Watch Episode 150 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D shows us the challenge of switching from a PFM bridge to an all-ceramic bridge. Let’s just say what this oral surgeon went through is going to make you feel better about your rough day at the office. Then it’s over to Megan for the news, where she presents the latest from the dental world. Watch Episode 149 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D explores a case where the doctor used a double-arch impression tray for a bridge. Cue palm to forehead. He also breaks out his favorite malpractice newsletter for some dental litigation fun. Then it’s time for the news, as Megan discusses the Tooth Fairy’s poor money management and beyond. All of that and more on Episode 148 of Chairside Live!
Dr. D returns to the Chairside Live news desk with two cases in tow, featuring digital technology and a case that his technician demanded he feature. In the news, Megan discusses some dumb criminals and the safety of teeth whitening. Watch Episode 147 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, guest cohost Josh Austin takes us through a case where the doctor’s use of a digital scan and a PVS impression was a winning combination. Then, Megan dishes out some conversation-starting news. Watch Episode 146 of Chairside Live now!
Whoa! Who’s that? We have a guest cohost joining Megan on the show today, and in the Case of the Week, he’s talking about failed attempts to get a good impression. Then, it’s time to discuss the story running wild in the media, the controversy surrounding Cecil the lion and his dentist hunter.
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D takes a look at the restorative breakdown of the first six months of 2015 as well as the previous eight years. Then, Megan shares the story of a recent discovery of some not-so-recent dental work. Watch Episode 144 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D discusses a situation where the doctor only used some of the available digital technology and the case suffered because of it. Then, Megan convinces us to get that second opinion from the doctor in a jaw-dropping news story. Watch Episode 143 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D shows us a situation where CAD/CAM technology could have helped tremendously to ensure a better clinical outcome. Then, Megan brings the news with yet another reason to never smoke. All that and more on Episode 142 of Chairside Live!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D explores a case featuring BruxZir® Anterior Solid Zirconia, our latest innovation in the BruxZir® Solid Zirconia line. Find out what happens when you pair a translucent crown with a dark stump shade. Then, Megan brings the news from the dental world. Watch Episode 141 of Chairside Live now!
This episode’s Case of the Week features a lackluster impression that came into the lab paired with the instructions, “Do your best.” Dr. DiTolla examines the case and explains how the clinician could have achieved a better restorative outcome by simply admitting that the case did not meet patient safety standards and, instead, choosing to practice quality dentistry. Then, Megan rounds out the show with the latest dental news from Thailand. Watch Episode 140 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, a dentist tries to get creative with an implant-retained BruxZir® bridge. Let’s just say that his impromptu chairside modifications didn’t work out as planned. Tune in to see our lab’s solution to remedy the situation. Then, Megan discusses a dentist who puts most of us to shame! Watch Episode 139 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, one of our technical advisors demands that Dr. D discuss the shortcut some dentists take that drives the advisors insane. He happily obliged so you can get tips on how to fix this common problem. Then, we have some news that might send your notion of a clean toothbrush down the drain. Watch Episode 138 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, discover Dr. D’s pet peeve when it comes to sending an impression on a cross-country trek. Then, can you guess which state has the biggest sweet tooth? You’ll find out in the news with Megan. Watch Episode 137 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D shines the spotlight on a dentist who demonstrated a logical way to maintain the vertical dimension on a full-mouth BruxZir® Solid Zirconia case. Then, Megan whips up some cringe-worthy stories in the news. Watch Episode 136 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode of Chairside Live, we have a bonus Case of the Week! In the first case, see what happens when a doctor lets the patient pick a B1 shade in a 4-unit anterior IPS e.max® restoration case. Then, join us as we take a sneak peek at the new study models available from our lab. Of course, Megan brings the news to keep you informed and current with everything happening in the dental world. Watch Episode 135 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D focuses on a case with two implants that are right next to each other, leaving no room for a quality impression. See what the lab does to help this dentist who found himself in a squeeze. Then, Megan reports on some quirky dental news for you to use to liven up the conversations at the office water cooler.
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D spotlights the problems of a BruxZir® Bridge case and presents his ideas of how digital technology could have prevented them. In the news, Danica Patrick reminds everyone why practicing good oral hygiene is always a good idea. Watch Episode 133 of Chairside Live now!
Time to give the dentist in this episode’s Case of the Week some major props! Find out which household item he used to take a great bite registration. It’s an anterior bridge case in conjunction with a CAD/CAM lower partial, and we’re looking at the benefits of a 3-D-printed partial. Watch Episode 132 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D channels his inner Tom Cruise and explores an impossible mission when a dentist requests too much for a veneer case. Then, Megan is back with some odd dental news to add to the water cooler banter. This time, Miley Cyrus is making headlines for her interesting use of her extracted wisdom teeth. Watch Episode 131 of Chairside Live now!
Come with Dr. D and explore an interesting Case of the Week, featuring his solution to a BruxZir® Bridge that kept slipping. Then, Megan grosses you out in the news with a creepy, crawly chairside nightmare. Watch Episode 130 now!
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. D reports live from the Hinman Dental Meeting! Watch as he introduces the rerun of Episode 10 that we’re playing in his absence. This highly requested episode’s Case of the Week discusses Kennedy Class I and II situations and how to take bites when you’ve lost all posterior support. Tune in now!
Listen up, viewers! We’re talking minimum reduction on this episode’s Case of the Week. What happens when a doctor preps a tooth for a certain material, but we don’t have enough at the margin to fulfill the request? Find out! Also, Megan discusses some very odd dental news. Watch Episode 128 of Chairside Live now.
Episode 127 of Chairside Live is here! In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D explores the power of the study model and CAD/CAM technology in a BruxZir® Anterior Solid Zirconia case. Then, Megan serves up some wild news from the dental world. Tune in now!
Get ready to be impressed with this stellar impression! In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D examines a case where the doctor does just about everything right. Then, Megan discusses a dental mishap that almost ruined a woman’s dream day. Check it all out on Episode 126 of Chairside Live!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D shines the spotlight on Cloudpoint™, a new product that is a complete one-stop solution, unlocking a digital portal through which cases can be scanned, designed, managed and produced. After that exciting introduction, Megan reports on the latest dental news. Watch Episode 125 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D takes a look at a common scenario when dealing with super long preps. In this particular case, he’s examining a double-arch impression for two BruxZir® Solid Zirconia crowns, and he needs YOUR help! Watch the episode, and then send in your clinical tips to chairsidelive@glidewelldental.com. Check out Episode 124 of Chairside Live now!
Guess who’s back, back again? Dr. D and Megan return to the Chairside Live desk with a brand new episode. In this jam-packed show, the Case of the Week features an insider’s look at BruxZir® Anterior, and there’s dental-related fire and bank robberies in the news with Megan. Watch Episode 123 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode, it’s the third installment of Dr. D’s interview with Dr. Paul Homoly, where they discuss treatment planning and how to increase case acceptance. Then, in the Case of the Week, Dr. D talks about something that went wrong at the lab and how we fixed it. All of this and more on Episode 122 of Chairside Live!
In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. D finishes up Part II of his interview with Dr. Todd Morgan, as they discuss how to identify patients who could benefit from snoring and sleep apnea treatment. Then, in the Case of the Week, discover how a BruxZir® Solid Zirconia Crown is fabricated from start to finish. Watch Episode 121 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla talks with Dr. Todd Morgan, a leading authority on snoring and obstructive sleep apnea treatment, to discuss everything from their time practicing together to Dr. Morgan’s first sleep appliance he improvised for his father before he got started in dental sleep medicine. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla praises a doctor’s preparation and impression that led to a successful case for the laboratory, doctor and patient. Watch Episode 120 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla sits down with Dr. Paul Homoly, a dentist and certified speaking professional who teaches clinicians across the nation how to improve their patient communication skills. Tune in to find out better ways to discuss your diagnoses with patients for increased case acceptance. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla focuses on occlusal splints and demonstrates the proper techniques for taking impressions and bite registrations for these useful appliances. Watch Episode 119 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla talks with Dr. Paul Homoly, a dentist and certified speaking professional who teaches clinicians across the nation how to better their patient communication skills for increased case acceptance. Tune in to see how improving your non-clinical skills might be financially opportunistic for your practice. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla puts IPS e.max® and BruxZir® Solid Zirconia side by side to compare their abilities to cover up unesthetic stump shades and cements in the anterior. Watch Episode 118 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla concludes his interview with Dr. Tarun Agarwal with a discussion about the evolution of implants and how they will continue to get easier to place and restore. Tune in for the third and final segment as these two clinicians show evidence of the implant industry’s new trend toward consumer friendliness. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla offers tips on how to avoid having your restorations not seat clinically in cases where they fit on the lab model. Watch Episode 117 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla concludes his interview with Dr. Louis Malcmacher about the uses and legality of Botox® in esthetic dentistry. Tune in for an insightful discussion about how this powerful solution can help clinicians avoid complicated surgical interventions. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla shows a useful technique to help you ensure a precise fit for your combination crown and partial cases. Watch Episode 116 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla concludes his interview with Dr. Tarun Agarwal with a discussion about how investing in hi-tech equipment can help clinicians create new levels of efficiency throughout their practices. Tune in to hear about this North Carolinian dentist’s unique views on patient payment options. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla celebrates the 5th anniversary of the introduction of BruxZir® Solid Zirconia’s by giving some helpful tips about knowing which situations are suitable for BruxZir bridges. Watch Episode 115 of Chairside Live Now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla concludes his interview with esthetic specialist Dr. Gary Radz. Tune in and watch as these two clinicians discuss a series of case presentations highlighting LuxaCore Z, the build-up material that can also be used for cementing posts. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla shows a common problem seen in the lab and why double-arch impression trays are contraindicated for multi-unit bridges. Watch Episode 114 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla and esthetic specialist Dr. Gary Radz sit down to discuss minimal prep and no prep veneers as well as the current trends in cosmetic dentistry. Tune in to see what new techniques Dr. Radz’s Colorado practice is using to treat adolescents who have cosmetic problems. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla shows a new tool that the lab is sending to dentists to ensure that bite registrations for Kennedy Class I and Class II patients are accurate. Watch Episode 113 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla sits down with dental sleep medicine expert Dr. Louis Malcmacher to discuss the connection between bruxism and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Tune in to see which techniques these clinicians use to quantify how much a patient may or may not be bruxing. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla shows how BruxZir® Solid Zirconia can be used to cover up tetracycline-stained teeth. Watch Episode 112 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla concludes his interview with Dr. Erin Elliott, a dentist who has moved away from traditional orthodontics and transformed her practice with a shorter, friendlier solution. Tune in and see how patients are reacting to this Idaho clinician’s technique. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla discusses an alternative impression solution that might help doctors avoid using retraction cords. Watch Episode 111 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla concludes his interview with esthetic specialist Dr. David Hornbrook. Tune in to hear this clinician’s recommendations on restoring difficult anterior implant cases that have been endodontically treated, as well his advice on why general dentists should consider using the newest generation of universal bonding agents. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla showcases solutions for common mistakes made with double-arch impression trays. Watch Episode 110 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla sits down with Dr. Erin Elliott, a dentist who transformed her practice by treating obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. Tune in and see how this Idaho clinician got her entire team involved in encouraging affected patients to seek this treatment. In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla highlights how digital technology is helping both the lab and dentists work with preparations that have severe undercuts. Watch Episode 109 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla sits down with Dr. David Hornbrook, a San Diego area dentist with a passion for high esthetics. Tune in as these two experienced clinicians discuss the varying esthetic outcomes of IPS e.max®, IPS Empress® and BruxZir® Solid Zirconia. Continuing the focus on cosmetic dentistry, this episode’s Case of the Week highlights the all-new digital diagnostic wax-up service. Watch Episode 108 of Chairside Live now!
On this week’s episode, Dr. DiTolla examines a bridge prep that was covered with undercuts. In lieu of sending the case back to the dentist for additional impressions, a digital 3-D printed resin restoration verified the path of insertion on the model. Tune in to see how this exciting technology might save you time on your future cases. Watch Episode 107 of Chairside Live now!
In this week’s episode, Dr. Tarun Agarwal of Raleigh, North Carolina, stops by to speak with Dr. DiTolla about how he’s gone from fainting in dental school to placing implants. Tune in to hear Dr. Agarwal discuss how digital technology plays an important role in helping him assess which implant case is right for his practice. Watch Episode 106 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. Michael DiTolla answers a doctor’s concerns about using BruxZir® Solid Zirconia for veneer cases by replacing a discolored central PFM with a monolithic crown and adding an adjacent BruxZir no-prep veneer. Tune in to see if the material’s improved shade-matching capabilities have advanced enough to make it the high-strength esthetic solution for your practice. Watch Episode 105 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla pulls a tri-layer impression from the Crown & Bridge department, the results of one doctor’s attempt to avoid cord-packing by using a modified H&H technique. Then, we say “Farewell” to Megan and take a look at the heated fluoride debate going on in Dallas, Texas. Watch Episode 104 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D encounters some hard-to-read margins. Hear the advice he gave the doctor, as well as his solution to this common problem. Then, would you allow this in your waiting room? Megan will tell you about one doctor’s response that landed him on the evening news. Watch Episode 103 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, discover what we internally refer to as a “slippery slope” in the Partial Denture department. Dr. D examines the case and gives his insight on achieving retention and support in this tricky clinical scenario. Then, is wine the new toothbrush? Find out in Megan’s news roundup. Watch Episode 102 of Chairside Live now!
You’ve got an over-closed patient with a Class III bite and a total mess of a mouth, what do you do? In the Case of the Week, find out what advice Dr. D gives to a doctor facing this exact situation. In the news, Megan discusses a German man with some serious facial piercings that would make any parent scream and any dentist happy. Also, hear the story of a surprise delivery at the door of an Idaho dental practice. Watch Episode 101 of Chairside Live now!
Join Dr. D in the Case of the Week, as he explores one of the most common problems we encounter in the Partial department. See our solution to the all-too common case that has compromised space between arches and no room for acrylic denture teeth. In the news roundup, Megan discusses a Hitchcock-inspired true story from Texas, as well as the NFL’s effort to spread sleep apnea awareness. Watch Episode 100 of Chairside Live now!
In the Case of the Week from this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. DiTolla shows viewers an indispensible, little-known device for mandibular partial dentures that transfers stresses into the posterior ridge, sparing anterior abutment teeth. Don’t let your partial success hang in the balance. Then, we tune in to the news to discover just how many laws one woman broke to hide her edentulism from her husband. Watch Episode 99 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D takes a viewer’s request and shows the step-by-step procedure of placing a removable lower denture attached to Find out in the Case of the Week when Dr. D addresses this issue sent in by a viewer. In the news roundup, find out why a Japanese man needs a Concealed Carry Permit for his toothbrush, and how a speeding denture held up a busy highway in Spain. Watch Episode 98 of Chairside Live now!
In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D takes a viewer’s request and shows the step-by-step procedure of placing a removable lower denture attached to implants with Locator® attachments. Then we turn to the news, where in honor of the recently passed tax season, we’ve got a story of a New York orthodontist who was anything but subtle in his failed attempt to short Uncle Sam. Also, hear about the dramatic drought in Texas that is making a solid dent on the water supply. Watch Episode 97 of Chairside Live now!
The sweet news featured in this episode doesn’t mean it’s time to stock your freezer with ice cream (much to a pregnant Megan’s chagrin), but it does offer some insight into the concept of the “sweet tooth.” In the Case of the Week, Dr. D explains why we often insist on custom instead of stock abutments. Also, find out who MTV says takes the cake for the best prosthetic teeth in Hollywood. SPOILER ALERT: Glidewell Laboratories had something to do with it! Watch Episode 96 of Chairside Live now!
Wait until you hear the story of Dr. Lim, a California dentist accused of being an international arms dealer! And if that's not shocking enough, find out what caused one British teen to lose his teeth, girlfriend and money. Then, in the Case of the Week, Dr. D
Find out how one chain retailer is going dental! In the Case of the Week, a doctor requests a single-unit restoration on a central incisor, and Dr. D reminds us all why a clinical photograph is nothing without a shade tab. And just as you were getting used to “selfie” being in the dictionary, a hockey player tweets a gruesome one that will make you cringe (or at least be glad he didn’t end up in your chair). Watch Episode 95 of Chairside Live now!
In the Case of the Week, Dr. D outlines the clinical steps involved in the fabrication and delivery of a BruxZir® Full-Arch Implant Prosthesis. In the news, Megan shares the story of a prisoner suing his prison for the loss of his teeth, and the thief who stole amalgam from a North Carolina dental office. D'oh! Watch Episode 93 of Chairside Live now!
Even though we can hit single-unit BruxZir crowns with a hammer and not even scratch them, bridges are another story. In the Case of the Week, see how we use the "Rule of 27" to determine whether a BruxZir bridge is suitable for a patient, and why the PFM bridge is far from dead! Then, Megan discusses a hygienist who is giving a shocking gift to a patient, as well as a Florida dentist who had to change her phone number for a very annoying reason. Watch Episode 92 of Chairside Live now!
And what happens if a woman brushes with it? Will she suddenly stop asking for directions and sprout hair from her ears? We'll hash that out in Megan's news roundup. In the Case of the Week, Dr. DiTolla responds to a viewer's question, showing the top three items his dental assistant can't live without. Then, Dr. D also throws in the items on his list for good measure. Watch Episode 91 of Chairside Live now!
Can music even help your patients have a more relaxing appointment? A music expert (and active DJ) weighs in on the issue during Megan's news roundup. Also, the Case of the Week takes a look at different occlusal splint possibilities, as well as a bonus case: The world's least-retentive crown prep! Watch Episode 90 of Chairside Live now!
We will have pizza, drinks, and apparently there will be prescription pads, patients’ credit card information and social security numbers as parting gifts! Dr. D and Megan discuss this unauthorized office party gone wrong, crunchy mashed potatoes, and in the Case of the Week, we take a look at our newest zirconia restoration: the mighty BruxZir® Full-Arch Implant Prosthesis. Watch Episode 89 of Chairside Live now!
In this on-location, special edition of Chairside Live, Dr. D sits down to talk to you – the viewers! Armed with a stack full of viewer mail, Dr. D addresses your questions and concerns, while on location at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.
I have never feared for my safety while chairside, but this story out of Pennsylvania makes me think twice about my self-defense skills. Then, in the Case of the Week, I tackle minimal prep requirements on BruxZir® crowns. Megan will also let you know why you should ditch the sweet stuff if you want to keep the ole ticker healthy.
Guess what? Hygienists made the list as well! Tune in to see where they stand in the rankings. Then, in response to viewer questions, Dr. D explains the Reverse Prep Technique in the Case of the Week. Of course, Megan is there to bring the news, including news of the launch of a candy-inspired toothpaste.
In today's Case of the Week, I look at an impression that looks exactly like the ones I used to take, with the end of the impression right at the margin. Once I dropped the one-cord technique I was taught in school and started using the two-cord technique, my impressions improved immediately with no increase of skill on my part. It was simply a better technique.
There have been times where I have wanted to arrest a parent in my office, and it was typically because I felt sorry for a child with something like Baby Bottle Tooth Decay. It never occurred to me to make a citizen’s arrest, but recently in Florida, a mom was arrested for this type of naiveté, ignorance and/or neglect.
I share some advice that I gave a young doctor who is currently experiencing 40% shade remakes. I instructed him to rearrange his shade guide according to the popularity of shades from the last 4 million crowns we fabricated at our lab.
After we're done dishing out awards for sloppy impressions, we move on to big things happening in the news. Megan gives the scoop on a brave Colorado dentist who has no fear when it comes to extractions. She'll also tell you about a new French toothbrush that will give you one more reason to never put down your smartphone.
As long as I was on a roll after learning the Gow-Gates, I decided to have Kathy Bassett teach me the AMSA injection as well. This is the counter-intuitive palatal injection that anesthetizes the anterior teeth, including all four bicuspids, but does not anesthetize the lip, so that the patients smile line can be evaluated. I had never blanched palatal tissue quite this much! Then, an unlicensed dentist in Florida gives new meaning to "making a house call".
Kathy Bassett, anesthesia expert and author of "Local Anesthesia for Dental Professionals", teaches Dr. D how to give the Gow-Gates injectiion.
Episode 79: Much like our own design service for partial dentures, or crown & bridge cases in combination with partials, Space Maintainers will suggest appliance designs if it's not something you do every day. I used to do ortho, but it's been a little while, so I went with their suggestions and then placed some veneers to finish the case.
What’s easier to get through: Thanksgiving dinner with your relatives or a BruxZir® Solid Zirconia posterior crown? Watch to find out! In the spirit of giving, Megan passes on the gravy, but gives you a double serving of dental news stories.
Could the lab you use be the subject of Hollywood's next blockbuster horror flick? Sure, those prices might be killer, but what about quality and cleanliness? A filthy Ohio dental lab ran out of a basement shows the desperate need for state regulations for dental laboratories.
A dentist becomes a local hero when he saves a teen's life, and the Case of the Week features a design service for a removable partial denture.
Episode 75: Dr. DiTolla and Dr. Gordon Christensen sat down to discuss the practical ways you can take part in one of the most rewarding fields of dentistry: dental sleep medicine. With so many cases of undiagnosed, life-threatening sleep apnea, the patients in your chair every day can be ticking time bombs. Find out how you can grow your practice while improving, and possibly even saving, lives. Oh, but don't get involved if you dislike hugs and thank you cards!
Episode 74: When Wrinkles Make You Look Like a Halloween Corpse. To erase the wrinkles caused by brooding over this dilemma, Dr. D turns to Dr. Louis Malcmacher in the Case of the Week, as they discuss facial esthetics.
Episode 73: The dreaded "NO ROOM" sticker makes its way onto another case, and we take a look at what got it there.
Episode 72: Much like wearing black leather pants during summertime in Vegas, or Lisa Marie Presley's marriage to Michael Jackson, a full-mouth double-arch impression is good in theory, but bad in practice. Following the theme of good ideas, how about deep-sea deep dental cleanings done by a crustacean turned hygienist? Don't miss this one!
Episode 71: You won't believe the lengths some people will go to in order to be thin. Megan will tell you about the latest trend that is hitting the runway. Speaking of models, have you ever heard of what Dr. DiTolla refers to as "Southern California Supermodel Preps"? Intriguing, we know. Tune in to the Case of the Week to find out what in the world he's talking about!
Episode 70: I was always annoyed how it seemed like I wouldn’t know how the dentures were going to fit until the day of delivery. The new CAD/CAM denture process allows you to see at the next appointment after impressions whether you have an acceptable fit or need to re-impress.
Episode 69: In the second installment of our interview with DentalTown founder Dr. Howard Farran and noted practice management consultant Gary Takacs, the bald boys head back to the news desk to continue their discussion. And if that’s not enough for Episode 69 of Chairside Live, we’ll let you in on a new cyber solution to the age-old question, “To tell the person they have spinach in their teeth or not to tell them…” Tune in now!
Episode 68: Dr. Michael DiTolla, Dr. Howard Farran and noted practice management consultant Gary Takacs sat down together and talked about all things dental.
Episode 67: Have you ever wondered if you could get a PFM at JFK? Well, your burning question is answered today. We’ll tell you about a dentist who practices in airports and gets to work on more than just weary travelers and vendors selling overpriced magazines and neck pillows...immigration check, anyone?
Episode 64: As with many things in life, you get what you pay for when it comes to choosing a dentist. As Megan reports, some Canadian patients learned that lesson the hard way. Following the frugal theme of the news roundup, the Case of the Week in this Episode 63 of Chairside Live shows what happens when a dentist skimps on syringe material … It's costly. Click below to learn from the mistakes of others!
Episode 63: In this episode, discover how you can own a piece of dental history, and in the Case of the Week, our Removable department has a novel approach to filling anterior gingival embrasures.
Episode 62: In this episode, discover how you can own a piece of dental history, and in the Case of the Week, our Removable department has a novel approach to filling anterior gingival embrasures.
Episode 61: In this episode, discover what new dental technology is serving the Navy’s Pacific Fleet, find out what surprising item a German coffee chain is now offering and Dr. D explores an interesting suggestion for a pre-existing veneer case in the Case of the Week.
Episode 60: In this episode, find out which A-list celebrity has a golden smile, discover how teeth can be a weapon and watch the Case of the Week, as Dr. D tips his hat to a dentist who did nearly everything right on the case he sent to our lab.
Episode 59: Go to chairsidelive.com to subscribe to our email list. You'll be the first to receive information on exciting new product releases, continuing education opportunities, hands-on training courses, and new releases of Chairside magazine and Chairside Live!In this episode's Case of the Week, Dr. D explores an implant case featuring the battle of a stock abutment versus a custom abutment. Then, he explains the "Rule of 27" in response to a question sent in by a viewer. In the news, Megan discusses new research that links oral bacteria and fetal death, and if you have trouble getting your children to brush their teeth, you'll be amazed at the record that was recently set in Nigeria.
Episode 58: In this episode, discover the new, dental-themed jewelry line of a pop star, hear why a girl is missing five teeth after surgery on her leg, and watch as Dr. D discusses a novel way to fix a flawed path of insertion for a BruxZir® bridge.
Episode 57: In this episode, discover a revolutionary product that could change anesthesia for good, hear about a man who pulled a plane with his teeth and watch the Case of the Week, as Dr. D explores a case from the Implant department that is missing one important thing.
Episode 56: In this episode, Dr. D highlights an esthetic solution to temporization in the Case of the Week, and Megan reports on a new campaign to raise sleep apnea awareness, as well as takes a look at an oral cancer update.
Episode 55: In this episode, discover a different kind of prep guide in the Case of the Week, hear about a new toothpaste that kids might love and see the shocking transformation of a woman who underwent orthognathic surgery.
Episode 54: In this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. D takes an in-depth look at three different impressions, and Megan discusses a tooth brush that could wake you up in the morning and the state of dental health in Britain.
Episode 53: In this episode, find out how diet soda can give you "meth mouth," hear about a shocking dental fossil discovered on a beach in North Carolina and watch as Dr. D explores resilient attachment systems from the Partial Denture department in the Case of the Week.
Episode 52: In this episode's Case of the Week, Dr. D takes a look at a case with a crown that fractured during cementation and gives his take on choosing the right restorative material. Then, Megan reports on the fight to fluoridate ... It's gone global!
Episode 51: In this episode of Chairside Live, discover how the fight to fluoridate won two Florida editors a lofty prize, see just how strong the teeth of a 92-year-old daredevil are and watch as Dr. D explores two separate cases from the Removables department in the Case of the Week.
Episode 50: In this celebratory 50th episode, discover just how important a nice smile is to Americans, find out who has the best smile in the UK and watch Dr. D’s Case of the Week dedicated to BruxZir® Solid Zirconia.
Episode 49: In this episode of Chairside Live, discover how women are making waves in dentistry, hear about a Colorado robber who stole an unusual combination of drugstore items and watch the Case of the Week, as Dr. D explores mouthguards.
Episode 48: In this episode's Case of the Week, Dr. D explores a BioTemps® case that a doctor requested be featured on the show. In the news, Megan discusses an ironic treatment for dental anxiety that might send needle-phobic patients running for the hills. Also, discover what cosmetic dentistry trend is all the rage for a tribe in Indonesia.
Episode 47: In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. D’s takes a look at esthetic clasping options for partial cases in the Case of the Week, and Megan reports on a mummy with tooth decay and a basketball game that left one player without one of his teeth!
Episode 46: In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. D explores a new partial material that he has never seen before in the Case of the Week, hear about a German dentist who allegedly did something cutting edge for money and discover how you might possibly be able to remove wisdom teeth from your list of dental worries.
Episode 45: In this episode of Chairside Live, Dr. D examines a full upper denture case that is back to the lab for the fifth time, hear about the ADA’s recent grumblings over a segment that aired on a popular daytime talk show and see your favorites celebrities without their teeth.
Episode 44: In this episode, hear about a new tooth-brushing device concept, discover the disturbing problem faced by many pilots and watch the Case of the Week, as Dr. D explores a case from the Implant department that used the wrong type of impression technique.
Episode 43: In this episode of Chairside Live, hear about the dentistry work one concertgoer needs after an Axl Rose concert, discover a surprising proposed dental bill in Maine and watch as Dr. D explores a 4-unit bridge that misuses a double-arch impression tray.
Episode 42: In this episode of Chairside Live, hear about a dentist who allegedly did the unthinkable after an argument with a patient, discover the best and worst cities for flossing and watch the Case of the Week, as Dr. D explores a crown & bridge case with an odd request from the dentist.
Episode 41: In this episode, discover how generous the tooth fairy is feeling these days, hear about the amazing physical feat a Florida dentist accomplished and watch as Dr. D explores using BruxZir® Solid Zirconia on tetracycline-stained teeth in the Case of the Week.
Episode 40: In this episode, discover a new chocolate toothpaste, hear about the surprising rate of caries in Minnesota’s third graders and watch as Dr. D explains in the Case of the Week the importance of great impressions.
Episode 39: In this episode, hear about the surprising item a woman cracked her teeth on, find out the number one worst food for your teeth and discover a service that Glidewell offers that you might not know existed in the Case of the Week.
Episode 38: In this episode, find out what happened to an Australian man with an insatiable soda habit, hear the shocking place where a British man found a human tooth and watch as Dr. D discusses an esthetic alternative to traditional retainers in the Case of the Week.
Episode 37: In this special Valentine’s episode, hear the surprising news about how sleep apnea is effecting the military and the world of sports and listen as Dr. D discusses a common problem with polyvinyl siloxane impressions that you’ll need to see to believe.
Episode 36: In this episode, find out what one dentist did to maintain his positive reviews on Yelp, hear about the shocking growth an elderly woman discovered at the dentist, then find out Dr. D’s pet peeve, when it comes to taking impressions for a bridge, in the Case of the Week.
Episode 35: In this episode, watch the final installment of our exclusive interview with Dr. Gordon Christensen, hear the story of a young girl who got more than she bargained for at a routine dental visit and discover what was painfully growing in the eyelid of a California woman.
Episode 34: In this episode, watch Part II of our exclusive interview with Dr. Gordon Christensen, discover just how much America spends on dental services and hear about a man whose dental floss landed him in jail.
Episode 33: In this episode, learn how a toothbrush shut down the biggest airport, discover how the United States ranks on delivering sealants to needy children and catch the first part of our exclusive interview with Dr. Gordon Christensen.
Episode 32: In this episode, discover how the dentistry profession ranks on a popular employment report, learn a fun, dental-related fact about an iconic photograph and watch as Dr. D discusses a 4-unit bridge in the Case of the Week.
Episode 31: In this episode, discover the dangers of magnetic oral jewelry, learn about a shocking link between periodontal disease and bedroom performance, and listen as Dr. D discusses an extremely difficult overbite case and how one technician supplied a clever fix.
Episode 30: In this episode of Chairside Live, hear about a woman selling an unusual, high-demand item to pay off her dental bill, discover a new toothbrush that could revolutionize children’s hygiene, and watch Dr. D’s Case of the Week, where he discusses a common missing component of cases.
Episode 29: In this week’s episode, discover the link between dementia and oral health, hear about a controversial fluoridation case in Florida and watch as Dr. D discusses one of his tetracycline cases.
Episode 28: In this episode, learn about a surprising finding regarding dental phobias, discover the case of a British man selling teeth whitening gel containing potentially dangerous levels of hydrogen peroxide, and watch as Dr. D shares one of his favorite thing to do with BioTemps® Provisionals.
Episode 27: In this episode, hear about a lawsuit filed by two New York dentists after Superstorm Sandy, discover an interesting way to extract your child’s loose tooth and watch Dr. D discuss impressions for stock abutment cases in the Case of the Week.
Episode 26: In this episode, discover which famous person’s tooth is going on tour, hear about a 93-year-old retired dentist with a surprising hobby, then watch as Dr. D discusses digital impressions in the Case of the Week.
Episode 25: In this special Halloween edition of Chairside Live, hear about a dentist who is promoting fangs for a cause, a nationwide program that is waging a war on candy to help our kids and our troops, and see an impression that made us shudder in Dr. D’s Scary Case of the Week.
Episode 24: In this special Halloween edition of Chairside Live, hear about a dentist who is promoting fangs for a cause, a nationwide program that is waging a war on candy to help our kids and our troops, and see an impression that made us shudder in Dr. D’s Scary Case of the Week.
Episode 23: In this episode of Chairside Live, hear the story of an Oregon dentist who was sued for religious discrimination, discover the case of an unlicensed dentist who did the unthinkable and watch as Dr. D discusses impressions for BruxZir® crowns.
Episode 22: In this episode of Chairside Live, we deliver an update on a case we reported on awhile back, we discuss the shutdown of a vendor at an Oklahoma fair, then Dr. D demonstrates how to get a great impression and final restoration for ERA®-type partial dentures.
Episode 21: In this episode of Chairside Live, discover an important finding that made dental history, hear the story of a love-struck dentist going to great lengths for love and watch as Dr. D discusses how our lab handles combination cases without full-arch impressions in the Case of the Week.
Episode 20: In this episode of Chairside Live, discover a new invention that could bring relief to sensitive teeth, hear a shocking statistic of periodontal disease rates and watch as Dr. D discusses pick-up impressions
Episode 19: In this episode of Chairside Live, find out why a dentist is suing one of his patients, hear the story of a dental procedure gone wrong and watch an interesting Case of the Week involving soft tissue esthetics.
Episode 18: On this edition of Chairside Live, hear the story of a heroic dental assistant, discover the odd habit of a popular dentist to the stars and watch an interesting Case of the Week involving a 4-unit BruxZir® bridge.
Episode 17: On this edition of Chairside Live, discover why disposable dental bibs might be your best option, hear about an artist with a surprising technique and watch as Dr. D presents a Class III denture case in the Case of the Week.
Episode 16: In this episode of Chairside Live, discover what smiling can do for your health, learn about the case of a violent dentist and watch as Dr. D discusses a BioTemps® Provisionals case in the Case of the Week.
Episode 15: In this episode of Chairside Live, we discuss the case of a man who lost his dentures in a unique way, an interesting offering of an online store, as well as a Case of the Week involving a 5-unit bridge.
Episode 14: In this episode of Chairside Live, learn about a big change happening at NYU College of Dentistry, find out the link between nicotine and cavities, and catch Dr. D’s Case of the Week involving a dentist’s request for an occlusal splint.
Episode 13: In this episode, Megan discusses the case of a stolen dental X-ray machine, as well as Olympian Ryan Lochte’s flashy dental accessory, and Dr. D discusses a BruxZir® bridge in the Case of the Week.
Episode 12: On this week’s Chairside Live, find out what was said on the popular talk show "The View" that enraged hygienists around the country, see a fun, new oral hygiene education tool for parents, and watch as Dr. D highlights our most popular product, BruxZir® Solid Zirconia, on the Case of the Week.
Episode 11: In this episode, find out the link between cellphone use and saliva, as well as which season is the worst for sleep apnea patients, then watch an informative Case of the Week from Dr. D regarding utilizing shade guides.
Episode 10: In this episode of Chairside Live, we discuss the case of a Michigan couple charged with embezzling almost a million dollars from a dentist, why losing weight is good for your oral health and the Case of the Week involving a common issue in Kennedy Class I and Class II situations that we often see in our Implant department.
Episode 9: A new trend in the hygienist and dental assistant fields, why your children should drink tap water and a Case of the Week featuring a 3-unit BruxZir® bridge, all coming up on this edition of Chairside Live.
Episode 8: In this episode of Chairside Live, find out the benefits of prenatal dairy consumption, discover if bleaching your teeth is harmful or safe, and watch as Dr. D congratulates a dentist on a job well done on the Case of the Week.
Episode 7: Join us on this edition of Chairside Live to discover if brushing can ever be bad for you, learn about a removable tooth tattoo that monitors health and find out in Dr. D’s Case of the Week what happens when the most distal tooth in an arch is prepped and a double-arch impression technique is used.
Episode 6: Watch this episode of Chairside Live as Megan reports on a man charged with practicing dentistry without a license, and the debut of a new cannabinoid-based chewing gum. Also, catch a fascinating Case of the Week as Dr. DiTolla explains the “Rule of 27.”
Episode 5: In this episode of Chairside Live, discover the link between sleep apnea and cancer, learn about a lawsuit against a tooth-pulling teacher and hear Dr. D’s overview on the best practices for cementing and/or bonding BruxZir® Solid Zirconia restorations into place.
Episode 4: A new brushing method, the damaging effects of energy drinks and an interesting Case of the Week, all here on this edition of Chairside Live.
Episode 3: In this exciting edition of Chairside Live, discover the link between childhood obesity and tooth eruption, learn how BOTOX® can be helpful for bruxism and watch as Dr. D takes a look at a single-unit restoration in the Case of the Week.
Episode 2: In this episode, discover what your smile might be saying to the world, as well as an exemplary Case of the Week.
Episode 1: In this episode, find out the shocking salary of the CEO of dental laser giant, BIOLASE, see which demographic is most likely to have dental phobias and catch a must-see Case of the Week.