In todays live stream I go up against a "Wire-Bending Robot". I test my "Analog " Wire-bending skills to see if I can can beat this new form of "Digital " Wire-bending technology! We will go head to head and…
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In todays live stream we are making a Habit appliance called a Thumb Crib. These are used to break the habit of Thumb sucking. This is a last resort therapy when other methods to stop the thumb sucking have failed.…
I want to time myself making a Hawley start to finish! This is something every Ortho Lab technician should know! How fast can I make a Hawley retainer. You can use this information for everything from how much to charge,…
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…
Todays live stream is simple. Just sprinkling stacks of retainers. Yes, that simple. Join in the fun!
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…
Well we have begun the idea for the hands on training portion that will complement this online training here on this site. Here are the humble beginnings…We have invited some people for a trial run while we work out structure and class details. If you are in the Dallas, TX […]
Im testing some new streaming services to hopefully get rid of the endless buffering you guys/gals are experiencing Below are some different versions of the some video let me know in the comment section below which one works best for your computer/media device. Thanks, Cade 1. Original Streaming service : […]
Come see me at the 2014 Dental Laboratory Association of Texas Spring Conference and Expo. I will be co-presenting a couple of classes and be an orthodontic forum host. March 28-30th 2014, Omni Mandalay Hotel, Las Colinas, Texas Come see Donal Inman of Inmanortho.com inmanaligner.com inmanpower.com give a presentation of how he […]
Here is an interesting view I saw while trimming this retainer. You can see the line between the two colors I used for this retainer. One way I try to save money, use just enough colored acrylic to cover the wires then switch to the cheaper clear acrylic to fill […]
This was interesting. A Hawley with soldered Adams clasps I the place of the usual soldered ‘C’ clasps
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 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 […]
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 […]
