The Dental Guys

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Episode 55: I Keep Missing My Blocks! Nov 28, 2017

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Dentists deliver more local anesthetic that just about any other health care profession. Dental anesthetics are better today than they've ever been and yet we are still struggling to be predictable in our blocks. Jon and Wes debunk some of the myths about anesthetic technique and shed some light into what you can do to increase your success. We discuss some tips and products that may help you overcome the dreaded lower molar with irreversible pulpitis! Hurry up and get numb- we've got work to do!

Episode 54: I'm not Impressed With Your Impressions Nov 14, 2017

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Dentistry as a whole is struggling with producing quality impressions…but just how bad is it? A recent JADA article answers that question and we take a stab at some possible fixes. Also, an endo article we stumbled upon a couple of months ago ends up being a real revelation as to how long we can really wait before putting crowns on endodontically treated teeth before failure rates go up. How important is coronal seal? Finally, we talk about how digital impressioning changed our retraction techniques and product recommendations.

Episode 53: Practice Changers 2017- Occlusion, TMD, and Sleep Medicine Oct 31, 2017

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Over the last year, we changed the way we look at wear and occlusal problems through a better understanding of how occlusion really works and how sleep problems may be causing some of our TMD patients to get worse! We also learned about the most predictable ways to restore patients with challenging occlusal problems and it transformed the way we treatment plan- again! Join us as we recap our journey over the last year as we continue to try to take it to the next level!

Episode 52: "Too Many Overdenture Options, Too Little Time- an Interview with Darin Dichter" Oct 17, 2017

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Darin Dichter teaches at Spear Education on how to treat the terminal dentition and we tap him to give us his thoughts on which options are best for these sometimes complex cases involving full-arch implant restorative. We almost got into a full-on nerd fest when it came to discussing conus-type cases but kept it on track for an action packed show covering nearly all of the major material options in implant dentistry today!

Episode 51: "Wal-Mart in a Bottle: How to Choose a Bonding System" Oct 03, 2017

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We've been planning this one for a while because it's a big one- how do we best bond composite to tooth? We've done a lot of research to get to the bottom of this question and to give you specific product recommendations to help you make the best decisions. And make sure you check out the show notes to read some of the research that got us to our conclusions!

Episode 50: "Don't Screw Up the One Screw Test" Sep 19, 2017

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Brad the Dental Lab guy returns to share his knowledge of the pitfalls of full-arch implant dentistry. What products should we be using or avoiding? Is there anything new that will change the future of implant restorations? What are the most common reasons the lab sees for failure and frustration? And…if you've always wondered about the fastest way to destroy an edentulous ridge…we've got your solution covered!

The Dental Guys Episode 49: The Maxilla is the Wild West Sep 05, 2017

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Did you know the position of 8 and 9 can tell you what implant restoration your need in the mandible? Is adding more implants always the right move? WE want to save your implant case before it even starts this week on the Dental Guys.

Episode 48: "A Small Implant Company with Big Ideas" Aug 22, 2017

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Do you know which company developed the first 3.0 two-piece implant? How about the world's smallest two-piece zirconium implant? You might be surprised to hear that both of these are the same company and that it's not one of the names you might think of. On this week's show, we have the owner of this company, Argon Medical products, Ric Donaca. Ric will talk to us about innovative ideas in implant dentistry. How did he create and now sustain a unique market in today's product-driven competitive implant marketplace? Also, what features does he believe make an implant successful? Join us!

The Dental Guys Episode 47: "Endo Obturation, Posts, and Cores Decision Guide" Aug 08, 2017

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It's been a long road through this endo series but we are finally at the end- obturation! With so many techniques out there to seal root canals, which one is the best- or is there a "best"? We present details on what works and what the research says about the differences in obturation methods and sealers. We then discuss protocols for core build-ups, who should do them, and when they should be done. Finally, the controversy about posts is very real even to this day and we will weigh in on what we feel about the place of posts in dentistry.

The Dental Guys Episode 46: "The Endo Files- How to Choose an Endo Rotary System" Jul 25, 2017

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Our series on endo continues as we discuss how to choose an endo file system. We start with the history of endo files and different generations to show how advances in technology have changed techniques. Then, we spend time discussing how to decide between all of the various systems out there- what features matter and which don't. And, finally, we give direct recommendations about what we think you might want to buy!

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