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How to Take Better Dental Shade by Michael DiTolla, DDS FAGD

About How to Take Better Dental Shade by Michael DiTolla, DDS FAGD

07m 28s

Fixed Prosthodontics · Self-Learning

Reviewed: 07/25/2021 · Valid until 07/25/2024

Getting the right shade is critical to success in crown and bridge dentistry. This course demonstrates a systematic protocol for utilizing a modern value-based system to select shades for crown and bridge restorations. Unlike the most commonly used shade guide, the value-based shade system distributes shades in a logical manner, to enable easy and accurate shade selection. Using this system will reduce the number of remakes, and provide more efficient service to your patients.

TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 0:26 - Overview: Limitations with Vita Classic Shade Guide 1:36 - Shade Guides: How to rearrange your shade guides 2:13 - Shade Systems: What is the most popular dental shades? 4:25 - Taking tooth shade picture 5:17 - How to make your dental lab. technician work hard for you 5:37 - Conclusion: Vita 3D Master Shade Guide 7:01- Bonus footage: Least popular shade dentist should avoid

Please Note: After viewing the techniques, procedures, theories and materials presented herein, you must make your own decision about specific treatment for patients, exercise personal, professional judgement regarding the need for further clinical testing or education, and rely on your own clinical expertise before trying to implement new procedures.

  • Objectives
  • Examine weaknesses with the most currently used shade guide system.
  • Describe the advantages of using a value-based shade system.
  • Determine the correct shade with ease and accuracy.
  • Communicate the shade effectively to their dental technician.

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CAUTION: After viewing the techniques, procedures, theories and materials presented herein, you must make your own decisions about specific treatment for patients, exercise personal professional judgment regarding the need for further clinical testing or education, and rely on your own clinical expertise before trying to implement new procedures.

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