Here is the second part of the beginner worksheet. It will problably take 2 more videos to complete it. Looks like it will take about 4 videos per worksheet, maybe more on some of the more advanced worksheets. Attention more advanced technitions, not to worry I will be interjecting other […]
Cade Tippett
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I know, I know, this is not part 2 of the beginner wire bending series! Sorry, I need a quiet, not detracting room to record those so that I can explain what I am doing at the same time that I am bending. That way I don’t have to over […]
Finally! Here is the first video! Kind of…. I know I promised these videos back in April at the conference, but I had to replace my hard drive on my iMac,( it was making funny noises 😉 I didn’t want to get into some intensive HD usage editing videos until […]
In case you guys didn’t know, I am teaching a Wirebending 101 class this Friday at the DLAT (Dental Laboratory Association of Texas) Conference and Expo in Las Colinas, TX. We will cover very basic wire bending techniques. I will have wire bending exercise on paper for everyone to use […]
Here is a video I made showing how to make the tye dye design retainer. You will find this and other videos in the Ortho Wire Podcast section.
I got a question on the YouTube channel asking how we make those bends and such. I thought I would make a short video of the basics of wire-bending. Hence, “Wire-bending 101”. Enjoy, and ask more questions!
I had a dental lab technition from Iran email and ask me how I made my Tie Dye retainers. I wrote down some instructions on how we do that design here in our lab with a promise that I had some video of the procedure somewhere on my hard drive. […]
I have a doctor that this is his standard MD retainer. His preferences are: Labial bow from distal of the first bicuspid to distal of first bicuspid on both MX/MD retainers. Labial acrylic 3-3 on both MX/MD retainers. Finger clasps mesial to the 6’s on the MX retainer. Acrylic trimmed […]
The patient wanted the dallas maverics Logo with the words “Champion” and “2011”. THis design was the only way I could get it all to fit. Looking back, I wish I would have put “NBA” instead of the second “2011”
Someone in New York has patened the idea of inserting an LED light into an upper retainer and when activated projects and image such as a heart or letter of the alphabet onto the wearers tongue! I think this is so cool! I cannot wait until it comes to market […]
Here is the next podcast covering the habit appliance. I usually split my habit appliances into thumb-sucking and tongue-thrusting. But in this is kind of a combo appliance the “arches” in the palette are designed to break the thumb sucking habit by preventing the vacuum that is caused by the thumb […]
Here is the third and final part the the Spring Retainer series. I never realized how much footage I took during the whole process. I had to edit out some of the more repetative steps just for times sake. Next time I think I will split up the acrylic videos […]
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I was asked on DentalLabNetwork.com about my Hydroflux welder that I had prevuiously mentioned on another thread. If you havent been to www.DentaLabNetwork.com yet you should, it is full of very helpful lab techs that help eath other out with anything reguarding Dental lab. Sorry it has been awhile since […]
I found this app while surfing the internets for interesting retainer news. This is an app found in the apple app store. Using your iOS device you can add a set of braces to most any picture. App Description: Are you tired of having perfect teeth? See what you look […]
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I just wanted to get a video out real quick to test the feed. I grabbed this video from my youtube.com feed. It is a series of pictures taken while I was making a zebra retainer. This is a good video to start with because this is where I started […]
The new site has officially launched!Despite a few bugs we are working through this new site has a lot more function and is easier to use than the old one. With this site you will be able to register as either: Patient, Doctor or lab. As a patient you will […]
Dental Laboratory association of Texas (DLAT) invited Priscilla Mier, owner of JBC and Company, to their 2011 Southwest Conference and Expo at the Mandalay Hotel in Las Colinas. She gave a presentation about how she formulated her own acrylics and eventually to achieve FDA approval. She also gave a hands-on […]
For one orthodontists all you have to do is write an essay! http://m.ktvl.com/articles/kids-1198561-orthodontist-retainers.html
Here is how the whole designing your retainer online works on the back end. I am very proud if my acrylic guy I think he did a great job! Also the colors that the patient picked out were very complementary.
This video is the first part in a series on spring retainers. This part will cover cutting out the lower anterior teeth and resetting them in wax to the ideal position. [s2Stream player=”jwplayer-v6-rtmp” player_path=”/jwplayer/jwplayer.js” file_download=”SpringRetainerPart1(web).mp4″ /]
I have been thinking of starting a podcast for sometime now. It is gonna be for the lonely ortho technician out there that needs to connect and share ideas with other ortho techs. I think it will include a wide array of information. from tech tips to how-to- videos and interviews with lab owners […]
So here is a quick ( I DO Mean Quick!)of the construction of a polka dot retainer using the one-step method. Meaning you only have to cure this acrylic once. The results are not as crisp and pretty as the two step method, but this is quicker and there is […]
I noticed that my last video on how to use the site was old. A lot of things have been updated. Check out the new sharing features!
If you want to see the finished product I Have a FAQ that shows this exact retainer as compared to one you design on this site. http://www.designerretainer.com/faq/retainer-questions/will-my-retainer-look-exactly-like-the-one-online.html
I’ve gotten word from our web designer that the back end is almost ready!. What he is working on is the custom color charts, the heart of the back-end. This is going to be used by the labs and doctors to choose there own colors they offer from the ones RetainerDesigner.com […]
Looks like the new Safari update is giving our site some “question” (sorry that was bad;) What you may see is a small question mark icon over the model and first acrylic color on the designer page. Good news is it goes away after you choose your second color. So submitting your […]
Here is a video I made of one of the methods some labs use to make the Polka Dot designs that you see on RetainerDesigner.com
This is the area where you will find answers to your questions about the site. Depending on whether your a Doctor Patient or lab we got stuff for you.
