This article, written by Nate Seimears, was first featured in the WSDLA newsletter. If you haven’t heard the news; IOS (intraoral scans) are here to stay! I’m sure you’ve gotten “the call” from a client that you least expected asking which scanner you thought would be best for them. Blame it on the “dental boom” …
Few things are more frustrating than working hard on a case, feeling good about it, then upon try-in, discovering it needs to be remade. As your dental technician it is our job to do our best with the information given to us. We want your cases to succeed just as much as you do. Over …
As your dental lab, we are happy to be a resource to both the dentist and their assist staff. A common call we get from a dental office goes something like this: “The patient has an existing partial and we need to take an impression for a crown. Does the lab need us to send …
It is no secret that any dental restoration driven by cosmetics, whether it be a single unit or a full arch, requires extra time and attention for both the dentist and the dental lab. Here at Whatcom Dental Lab, we have had the privilege of working on thousands of cosmetic dental restorations. Over the years …
By Dr. Eric McRory, DDS in collaboration with Nate Seimears STEP 1: Planning The first stage of any full-mouth case is proper planning. Planning where the teeth go starts at the dental office, by the dentist, not by hoping that the lab technician can re-create the smile that the dentist has envisioned for the patient …