Dental Digest Podcast with Dr. Melissa Seibert

Dr. Betsy Bakeman, Accredited by the AACD, discusses responsible aesthetics and risk assessment in dentistry. She explores facial gender treatment planning and lip shape's influence on tooth display. The challenges of matching a single central incisor and the importance of photography in dentistry are also discussed.

Dr. Bill Strupp, an Accredited Fellow with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, discusses managing complex esthetic cases. Topics include diagnosis and treatment planning, managing speech in restorative cases, determining the vertical dimension of occlusion, and the importance of central relation in full-mouth rehabilitation.

Dr. Drew McDonald and Dr. Jim Otten discuss the importance of charging for diagnostic services in dental practices, the need for dentists to be comfortable discussing money, and the value of providing a higher level of care. They also highlight the importance of holistic care for patients, learning from mistakes, and having an open mind in order to grow.

Dr. James Otten and Dr. Drew McDonald discuss the importance of addressing foundational issues in orthodontics, such as TMJs, airway, tongue, and myofunctional issues. They explore the long-term effects of jaw surgery, the significance of imaging, and the relationship between pain in kids and adults. Evaluating soft tissues and effective communication in dental exams are also highlighted.

Marco Gresnigt, a dentist and lecturer, discusses immediate dentin sealing and bonding techniques in restorative dentistry. Topics include the benefits of IDS, successful bonding tips, evaluating existing composite restorations, bonding to old composite, preservation of tooth structure, and deep marginal elevation technique.

Dr. Marco Gresnigt, an expert in adhesive dentistry, discusses the benefits of Immediate Dentin Sealing (IDS) and its impact on bond strength. They also touch on Dutch holiday traditions and food, the popularity of lithium disilicate in dentistry, and its versatility for restorations including veneers. The chapter also briefly mentions adhesive resin bonded posterior FDPs.

Dr. Markus Blatz, Professor of Restorative Dentistry, discusses the concept of immediate dentin sealing (IDS) in adhesive dentistry and the evidence supporting its use. They also explore the bonding process in dental restorations, the improvements and limitations of universal adhesives, and the response of biologic width to different restorative materials.

Dr. Markus Blatz, Professor of Restorative Dentistry, explores bonding to zirconia and the use of econia in dental practice. The podcast covers the bonding protocol for zirconia dental restorations and the important properties of zirconia in dentistry. It also discusses using zirconia for implant crowns and veneers, as well as the increasing popularity of non-retentive restorations in restorative dentistry.

Dr. David Hornbrook, a renowned clinician and researcher, discusses topics such as selecting the correct vertical dimension in aesthetic dental cases, dental equipment financing options, analyzing bite force for precise dental work, and the challenges of composite delamination in veneers.

Dr. David Hornbrook, a renowned expert in aesthetic dentistry, shares his insights in this podcast. Topics include addressing red flags in dental patients, the significance of airway in dentistry, deprogramming techniques for bite determination, and the use of appliances like leaf gauges and NTI devices.