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Today a have a hand full of retainers to go out today. They all have labial acrylic! I have a love/hate relationship with labial acrylic (mostly hate) They add an extra level of complexity and time to a retainer. Even…
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What are my favorite pliers to bend wires with in the ortho lab. There are 3 main categories of pliers that i use: Bird Beaks 3 Prongs Loop Formers Young-Koster Loop Pliers: https://www.jbcandcompany.com/shopexd.asp?id=1502 Serrated Bird Beak Pliers: https://www.jbcandcompany.com/shopexd.asp?id=1766 https://www.greatlakesdentaltech.com/serrated-laboratory-plier-134l-superior-220-016.html Great…
Today we find out how long it takes me to bend a labial bow! This is always a good challenge to do once a year to make sure how fast you are. This will truly show your value no matter…
In this live stream, we make two appliances on one model! They both have pontics replacing the laterals. We will discuss why only one model and which order I make the retainers on a 3D model which is different than…
Today we make a Quad-Helix on a 3D Printed model. Using a PUK5 Pulse Arc Welder. Looking to getting into this Career? Sign up for extra content to advance your Orthodontic Career of on my Patreon channel https://www.patreon.com/retainerdesigner Really, Really…
yes you heard that right I got a requests from a doctor to make a retainer with a labial bow 2-2 with NO adjustment loops. Why? well, we will get into what I think the doctor was thinking. I think…
Bad weather might be coming! I know, I KNow, those of you up north are used to weather like this. But we are here in Texas and we are not as prepared. :) So during tdays live stream I am…
Today we are talking about 5 ways I discovered how most people to get into the orthodontic laboratory. If you didnt know I am one of the host of the “ORG Podcast” and I get to interview ortho lab owners…
Let's talk the about the dental team! We will be talking with Anthony Miller of the Dental Things Youtube Channel. Anthony is also an instructor at a dental assisting school, but he has created a youtube channel to help inform…
Doctor is asking for something special! Today we make a splint on a Erkoform 3D motion with an Occluform-3 attachment. I like this little thermoforming machine, i does the best job without the need for an air compressor! The Occluform…
When a doctor's office prints their own models how do you communicate with them on what to look for in a model used for an orthodontic retainer? I will give some tips and tricks that I use along with what…
Today I keep it simple by bending and soldering a simple Lower Lingual arch (Some call it a Lower Lingual Holding arch). Theses are a basic appliances made for Orthodontist and Pediatric Dentists all the time. These appliances are used…
Todays ORG podcast we talk to Katherine Whitten, CDT of Retainer Art Orthodontic Lab in Missouri City, Texas. We are both going to try an brave this Texas heat and talk about her start as an Orthodontic assistant and her…
We interview Priscilla Mier owner of JBC and Company one of the most influential ortho supply companies in our industry! From her humble beginnings as an Orthodontic Assistant as her first job to Lab owner to now Ortho lab Supply…
Todays live stream is simple. Just sprinkling stacks of retainers. Yes, that simple. Join in the fun!
Today we solve a challenging retainer, where we have a request for a pontic, next to an ankylosed tooth with a labial wire going in between. Should be interesting!
Taking it easy today. Have a lit of retainers to get out today, so Im just bending wires. So I though I would just bend wires and talk to you guys in the process! Things I order for my lab…
Patient wants to change the color on her retainers. Not sure if they ordered the wrong color in the first place or she didn't like it when she saw it? This video will show the simple steps to take to…
Today I construct a Compact RPE. I do a few of these per week. This one happens to be made on a 3D Printed model. Also Called a 2 Arm RPE, some orthodontists like using these because they are more…
Today I share my tips for 2 methods of correcting crooked teeth digitally. 1. MeshMixer 2. Blue Sky Plan I do want to thank Dr. Barron Grutter @bgrutterdds for getting me started by sharing his expertise on youtube, plus I…
Here we go!! I will attempt to create a Hawley retainer start to finish live on air! I believe I have enough camera equipment to cover each of the 5 stages of constructing a Hawley Retainer: 1. Prep the model…
Today we follow up on something I mention in a earlier stream, "I have not done much acrylic application this year!" Today I attempt to change that. We will be adding acrylic to 4 3D printed models. 1. I show…
This is how I bend my Wraparound Hawley's, this is a special case with labial acrylic on the labial bow, with no keeper (Labial support wires) Join me as we bend this and join in on the discussion! Things I…
Today I have a couple of Phase I hawleys to bend. I will show how I bend mine and a couple of alternatives. Things I order for my lab from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner
Today we discuss printing your 3D dental models Solid vs Hollow. Does printing in Hollow really save you resin and time? We find out live on my channel! Things I order from my lab on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner
today I show how I digitally ditch 3D models for bands BEFORE i print them so that they are ready to have bands fit when they come out of the printer! https://meshmixer.com/ Things I order for My lab: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner
Nothing scheduled special for todays live stream, I am super busy getting ready to live stream the upcoming Conference next week so I thought I would bend wires and talk to you guys! A Free for all so to speak!…
This has been a long time coming! This live stream will cover how I build an ortho lab out of a shed. It's just passed the 2 year mark that I have been in this Little lab in the country.…
In this live stream, we will be constructing 3 retainers. Every retainer is different, today we will design, Prep, Bend and Acrylic 3 retainers each with something just a little different. These differences includes labial bows, different clasps and some…
Can I make a bonded RPE in an hour? Live streaming This is an alternate method of making a bonded RPE. I use a Galetti articulator and build in thickness in the anterior which is a request of the doctor.…
Today we will discuss how to make a standard RPE on a 3D Printed model plus all the versions of how to do this!. In this case we have a 3D printed model with digitally ditched molar, using bands from…
What happens when a doctor sends in a retainer to the lab to be repaired? We look over the problems and the different types of repair possibilities. Join me live and ask questions and make suggestions! Things I order for…
Hello! After over 1 and a half years gone, I'm back with a live stream! Today we will attempt to make a retainer with C Clasps welded to the labial bow. We will be using the PUK 5 by Lampert…
Today I have my friend Jay Tyler on. He is the "Godfather" of ortho lab training. We will discuss taking this quarantine time to learn something new. Perhaps a new career in ortho lab or polish up some of your skills! Jays You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9BN6iZ20pC6lT4wOL13CDw Jay's Website of Ortho […]
I have my friends Steve and Josh join me for this special Quarantine Live Stream to find our what ortho labs are doing during this COVID-19 pandemic? Josh = Dad Jokes winner Josh's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dobsonortholab/ Steve's IG: https://www.instagram.com/szaradental/ Steve's YT: https://www.youtube.com/szaradentallab Things I order for my Lab: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner?listId=2D9I1XL37SPN8&ref=idea_share_inf The gear […]
This is taken from my Live Presentation "Digital Work Flow in a small orthodontic lab". This video covers checking in cases from a doctor using Easyrx, an orthodontic lab software, and how you can check-in both digital and physical cases into the same software.
Tonight's first episode of "Burning the Midnight Ortho" is of course with my partner in crime in most of these live stream experiments, Steve Szara of Szara Dental Lab! We talk about issues with employees and hard/soft night guards. Things I order for my Lab: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner?listId=2D9I1XL37SPN8&ref=idea_share_inf The gear I use […]
Tonight I Burn the Midnight Ortho with Chris Gajewski of Bryn Mawr Ortho Lab In PA. He is also the President of the AOLP (Association of Orthodontic Laboratory Professionals) https://www.brynmawrortholab.com/ https://assocolp.org/ Things I order for my Lab: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerd... The gear I use to make my videos: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerd... Interested in learning […]
Today I attempt to change the IPA in my Form Wash unit for the first time! lets see how it goes! Instructions form FormLabs: https://support.formlabs.com/s/article/Replacing-IPA?language=en_US Things I order for my Lab: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner?listId=2D9I1XL37SPN8&ref=idea_share_inf The gear I use to make my videos: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner?listId=2UJ8XD3571VEK&ref=idea_share_inf
On today's live stream we reset upper an lower anterior teeth to ideal. This is a unique case in that the straightening of the lower teeth depend on the position of the lower teeth! We will cover: Marking of the teeth Scoring the teeth Cutting out the teeth Waxing the […]
Join me as I create a band and loop space maintainer start to finish. Steps: 1. Prep Model 2. Ditch Molar 3. Fit Band 4. Remove Brackets from bands 5. Bend loop 6. Solder Loop 7. Etch inside of band 8. Finish Solder Joint 9. Pumice and Polish 10. Clean […]
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This wire Wednesday Steve Szara and I will be interviewing Elvis Dahl and Barbara Warner- Wojdan of “Voices From the Bench” Podcast. A Dental Laboratory Podcast https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/ Subscribe to their YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiBEVmCwshPaDiiGFUHqYsQ
Today I work on a Fixed Space Maintainer Called a Nance Button. This appliance is used to hold the upper molars back from drifting forward, while the bicuspid and cuspids erupt into position maintaining the upper arch length. There are many other uses for this appliance too! Things I order for […]
This will be the first part in the construction of a Twin Block appliance. I finally got one in! I would have made it on a fake set of models but it wouldn’t be realistic since someone who needs Twin Blocks has a jaw discrepancy and all my fake models […]
On today's wire Wednesday (Live Streamed on a Thursday :) I bend a Lower / Mandibular Wraparound / circumferential Hawley retainer. I don't usually like bending these, I struggle a little with it but I will push through and show you how I bend mine. My List of great stuff […]
We go digital! Today I am putting a base on a .stl file I received from a doctor. I am by no means an expert at this but I have done a few of them. I thought some lab techs out there would be interested in seeing the web browser […]
Today's Wire Wednesday lands on independence day here in the States. So we will be having fun with Red, White and Blue Acrylic designs. Now I have not done many designs with these colors in the past so we will see how they go. Either way, we will have some […]
This is the combined 2 parts of the live stream with Josh Dobson, we had some technical difficulties (me) that caused us to start a new live stream. I combined the 2 videos into one here Special Guest: Josh Dobson (Dobson Ortho Lab) http://www.dobsonortho.com/ Introductions Dobson Ortho Lab History Current […]
Today on the live stream, I am super swamped with Memorial day coming up so today's wire Wednesday will be just me bending wires and answering your questions. I will be concentrating on Wire bending high production , something im not great at but everyone needs to be able to […]
Stave Szara of Szara Dental Lab YouTube Channel has issued a wire bending challenge! https://youtu.be/6ru7hSBrvgI Jay Tyler (Ortho Lab Vidoes) and I are answering that challenge! How Many bends does it take to band a labial bow?
Today I will be answering questions about basic wire bending. I have on my site DesignerRetainer.com starter wire bending exercises. They are sheets you can download and practice your basic wirebending skills. You can download these sheets here: http://bit.ly/orthowire101 Today we will be doing the Beginner sheet this will be […]
Todays Wire Bending: Standard Wraparound Hawley Special Guest: Steve Szara of Szara Dental Lab youtube channel.
In #3 we will cover a modified spring aligner with a unique feature of vertical cuts! Join us as I bend one of these and explain the evolution of this appliance. We are starting earlier this time 10:45 am Special Guest: Szara Dental Lab
In today's live stream I have a Guest! Steve Szara of Szara Dental Lab You tube channel. Today I bend 2 Hawley retainers. But these have a slight difference. This doctor likes the loops going over distal to the 4's (1st Bi Cuspids) and Labial acrylic. This is for both […]
Join me as I live stream with my first ever Wire Wednesday! This will be just me doing some wire bending and answering your questions along the way. Looks like 12pm CST was the popular time with everyone! Be sure and subscribe to my YouTube Channel to get updates when […]
