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…
Friday Live Stream
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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…
