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…
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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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.
On today's episode of Burning the Midnight Ortho, I will be interviewing Tiffany Prater, CDT of Destination Ortho Lab. Should be a great interview as we discuss being an amazing single mom and lab owner. She started her lab as a part time assistant / Lab Tech and has just […]
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 […]
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 […]
On today's live stream we discuss the needs for a Fixed Pontic appliance and how I construct one for this Cleft Palate Patient. Below are the pictures of the finished appliance:
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 […]
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 […]
How to make a baseball themed retainer with white and red stitches. Acrylics used: JBC's White Polymer and Candy Apple Red Polymer http://bit.ly/2LgcPqB What Gadget do I Live Stream/Record with? https://amzn.to/2xNb2ml Interested in learning more? Would you like to support my future videos? Would you like to be a part […]
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 […]
As many of you know I have started a new adventure of opening (Re-opening) my own ortho lab. One of the things I have been most excited about was ordering JBC and company's " The Complete Acrylic Starter Kit" I have never had the opportunity until now to order it, […]
So it Begins.... This is the first installment of my "Build an Ortho Lab" series. As I walk through my steps you might get some ideas for your own lab. You might even have some ideas for me...please share :) i need them! This video covers just cleaning out this […]
We ortho lab techs need to have a little fun sometimes. I made this to celebrate my youtube channel reaching 10,000+ subscribers!!! Thank you to all who have been a part of this channel and this website! Interested in learning more?Would you like to support my future videos?Would you like […]
You might be like me.You have a model come in and the tooth is so big you do not have any preformed bands that fit it.you don't have blank band materialyou don't have a tack or spot welderYou don't have a laser welderyou don't have any special tools or equipment […]
As this site moves toward the future digital currency will be a big part of it. I have set up a means for you guys and gals that have bitcoin to pay for your subscription to this site.Due to the fact that there are currently not monthly subscription options for […]
Here are 10 tips I have discovered over that past couple of years working at this new lab that have really increase my wire-bending speed. These are a few of those tips that I think are easy to implement in your daily routine.Big Thanks to special guest Steve Szara of […]
Someone asked on the Association of Ortho Labs Facebook group what are alternatives to plaster stone nippers. I shot a quick video of what I use:I use a set of hand held hedge trimmers. They are Fiskars Puner Shears. They work a little differently than nippers. They "shave" the model […]
I have embarked on a new journey!I have created a Patreon account which will enable me to create the orthodontic lab school that I have always wanted to!What is Patreon?Patreon is a way to join your favorite creator's community and pay them for making the stuff you love. Instead of literally […]
This video covers the steps of the wire bending of a Soldered Wraparound Retainer to C Clasps.Step 1: Bend C ClaspsStep 2: Bend Labial BowStep 3: Bend Keeper Wires (Check out how to bend alternative keeper wires here: https://youtu.be/zTfb01qU-Mc )Step 4: Solder the Appliance (Not shot in the video, sorry […]
Hello out there!In case you have not been here in a while I have been updating all the Paid Subscriber videos. I noticed a week ago that most of the links were broken to the videos, my greatest apologies! I do not how that happened to the membership software that […]
This is a special request from a doctor to help close those annoying gaps distal (and mesial) to the 3’s. Great for extraction cases! Made by Jason Brown, CDT of Ortho Works Lab, Inc.
I was asked a while back if I could show how we make a camo retainer. One finally came a round and I remembered to film it. This is just one of many ways to make a camo retainer. I don’t call this actual “camouflage” because it doesn’t look 100% […]
In case you were not able to attend the meeting here in Dallas, here is what you missed out on: Orthodontic Panels Discussion Image 1 of 12 As Picture of me moderation the Panel Discussion with Don Inman and Priscilla Mier with a special webcast guest Michael Wright on this […]
Having fun Soldering/ Brazing a RPE in Slow Motion using the Slow motion app on my Galaxy Note3 Smart phone. Everyone should do this sometime, it really makes you look at your technique! I defiantly want to work on mine after seeing this! Too many burn spots I see! I […]
***This is the free edited version of the Retainer Repair Video to see the full unedited version you will need to be a paid subscriber 🙂 *** Here is a video of me repairing a retainer. This shows the simplest method. The other method involves stripping out all the wires out […]
This video covers an overview of the wire-bending component of the construction of a wraparound retainer. This video does not cover the acrylic component of the wraparound construction, but that is pretty basic like a regular retainer. (acrylic videos are listed below the Wraparound Video) Keeper wires or stabilization wires […]
I got this question on the discussion section of my YouTube channel. About the Adams clasp.., I get the adaptation of the wire across the marginal ridge, and into the palate,., but the angulation of the bridge of my adams is almost always more the 45 degrees , and its […]
I am going to try and start this new series for The Ortho Wire Podcast, called “Live Wire!” This is where I am going to interview some of the movers and shakers of the orthodontic laboratory industry. Also, many of you lab owners and managers out there. I hope to […]
Here is the free youtube version of my video showing the technique i use to finish soldered, fixed orthodontic appliances. Here are some links to the wheels I used in this video: Mizzy Heatless wheels Green Rubber Wheels Skinny Rubber Wheels (These rubber wheels where the closest I could find at […]
Ive been wanting to update the zebra retainer Youtube video. So I tried to sneak some video footage of my acrylic pro Ivan while he was doing a black and red zebra retainer. I caught him kinda of late, he already started, but I think you will get the idea. […]
Well, here is the first of hopefully many special post for the members only area. I am going to put this first for the free subscribers, and once I figure out what the special content the paid members will receive, this will remain free. This is the uncut recording of […]
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″ /]
