Dr. Samir Ayoub A few months back, a patient was referred to me by a dentist who had previously taken our hands-on course and who has done numerous anterior smile designs. The various complexities of this case, as you will see, presented a challenge he felt uncomfortable pursuing. I feel the end result [...]
Dr. Todd Franklin Hello again! It seems that it was just a few months ago that I was sitting down to write my last article. By the time you receive this we will have just completed our latest PAC Live Patient course in Sacramento. This course was filled with new docs who are [...]
Gary Vaughn, CDT, CTO As our past participants can attest, the favored reliable technique we employ to simplify the use of a face bow is captured with Panadent’s Kois Dento-Facial Analyzer System. Knowing that a large number of our newsletter subscribers may be unacquainted with this technique, I would like to share not [...]
Dr. Thomas Dudney For most dentists seating 8-10 porcelain veneers can quite often be a stressful appointment due to a variety of reasons. So naturally when I was asked to do a live patient demonstration at the Greater New York Dental meeting in front of 500 to 600 dentists in the audience [...]
Dr. Robert DiPilla Dr. Robert DiPilla joined the PAC in 2015 as a Program Director in Detroit, Michigan teaching at the PAC’s Live Patient Hands-on Programs and Over the Shoulder Programs. In the article below he shares a brief history of his practice as well as nuggets of information valuable to today’s modern [...]
Garrett Caldwell, CEO Greetings to all of our valued laboratory clients and PAC members. As I discussed in my January letter to our membership - This year we are dedicated to continuing to develop our people and bolster our capabilities. I gave you my commitment to both build and deliver trust in the [...]
Gary Vaughn, CDT, CTO I was recently drawn to an article from a gentleman whom I deeply respect, in which he utilized the analogy of an archer training to be more proficient or professional, if you will, at archery. Intrigued by the comparison, I found the analogy to relate very fittingly to the [...]
Dr. Jack Griffin Sometimes we must look beyond the teeth. We often get so focused on our dental view that occlusion, aesthetics, and preps may prevent us from seeing the person behind the teeth. Don’t underestimate your importance in the overall health of the patient. When we see decay or failed restorations we [...]
Todd Fong, CDT The holidays have come and gone. It is exciting to look forward to what is in store for the upcoming year. Since joining Corr Dental Design and the PAC as the General Manager of Laboratory Operations this past March, I have been welcomed with open arms into this work [...]
Garrett Caldwell, CEO The PAC is truly a one of a kind company. Four years ago a vision for a new and bold company was launched. In the face of many challenges in our industry and overall in the profession of dentistry, we have made significant progress. This could only have been achieved [...]