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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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…
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'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 […]
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
Michael has been in the orthodontic lab business for 18 years. As a 2nd generation lab owner he recognizes the transition from the traditional plaster submissions to the full digital workflow. In 2008 he built the Easyrx system to address the needs of laboratories facing this change. He currently is the […]
Here is a video of the start of my ortho lab / studio that is in my house. This is where I will shoot future training videos. This will be the start of a series of videos that will cover the instalation of things like cabnets, sinks, plaster traps and […]
I finally made this video to answer all your questions about "What is that purple stuff you put on your model?"All credit goes to the Owner of Ortho Works Lab, Inc. for showing me the versatility of using this material to tack our wires to the models.We mainly use Zapit […]
This is a followup video to the video on how to bend a Wraparound soldered to C's. I thought I would shoot a quick video on how to solder it after you bend it. Let me know if you have any questions...Thank You for your support! Interested in learning […]
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.
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 […]
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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 […]
I was asked through my you tube channel how I bend the ball clasps across the occlusion I thought I would share our discussion in case any out there would be interested: Hello there, I’m having a challenge getting my occlusal wire bends out of the way of the bite. […]
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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 […]
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If anyone is in the Texas (or surrounding states area) come to Dallas to see me at the DLAT Conference and expo on April 11-14, 2013. We are going to have dedicated classes for orthodontics, yes I said that right! DEDICATED classes for orthodontic labs! The President of the DLAT […]
Most Ortho labs are set up already to be able to provide this service to general dentist doctors. You may not know how to do this yet, but maybe after this video it will give you an idea how to do this. You will need is some cold-cure denture repair […]
Here is a quick video showing how I bend the ‘C’ Clasps. Nothing special, these are pretty basic to do. I use .036 Wire for my ‘C’ Clasp and a large serrated beak lab plier. I have more videos of me bending the other side I will put that in […]
