The Golden Proportion is a ratio of 1.618. The ancient Greeks discovered it in nature, and Richard Lombardi, DDS, first described its use in dental esthetics in 1973. Lombardi advocated for the importance of order with a recurring ratio between all teeth from central incisor to the first premolar. PHI, the Golden Proportion waxing guide from Kolbeck Dental, incorporates measurements of the outer canthus of the eye; the mouth; the nose; and the central incisors to achieve optimal symmetry of facial proportions.
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IDT Tech Extra: Tom Wiand, CDT, on the Ivotion Denture System from Ivoclar
As the Owner and General Manager of Wiand Dental Laboratory, Tom Wiand, CDT, has always pursued a vision of making the highest quality dentures possible. He has restored more than 1,000 All-on-4 cases, and for the provisionals, he now prefers the Ivotion Denture System from Ivoclar.
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IDT Extra: Josef Kolbeck, CDT
Josef Kolbeck, CDT, discusses his recent MasterClass article about utilizing the Golden Proportion to achieve exceptional esthetics in complete dentures.
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Tom Daulton, CEO and President of National Dentex Labs, discusses his company’s recent news as well as trends in the industry.
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Infection control expert Mary A. Bartlett discusses her CE article "From Bloodborne to Airborne: Are You Prepared?"
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Stephen F. Balshi, MBE, discusses his CE article about prosthetics-driven workflows for full-arch implant reconstructions.
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Samuel M. Strong, DDS, previews his lecture at the 2020 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium.
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Digital Denture Insider: Michael Scherer, DMD, MS
Michael Scherer, DMD, MS, previews his lecture at the 2020 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium.
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Digital Denture Insider: Eric D. Kukucka, DD
Eric D. Kukucka, DD, discusses his experiences with digital denture technology.
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Digital Denture Insider: Michael Idacavage, PhD
Michael Idacavage, PhD, previews his lecture at the 2020 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium.
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Digital Denture Insider: Stephen Wagner, DDS
Stephen Wagner, DDS, previews the lecture that he will present with Frankie Acosta at the 2020 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium.
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Digital Denture Insider: Andrew C. Johnson, DDS, MDS, CDT, FACP
Andrew C. Johnson, DDS, MDS, CDT, FACP, previews his lecture at the 2020 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium.
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2020 IDT Roundtable: Removable Prosthetics, hosted by Robert Kreyer, CDT, and Stephen Wagner, DDS
Highlights from the 2020 IDT Roundtable: Removable Prosthetics, hosted by Robert Kreyer, CDT, and Stephen Wagner, DDS, in Chicago.
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IDT Extra: Jed Archibald on VR and AR
Technology expert Jed Archibald discusses the potential impact of augmented reality and virtual reality technologies on the dental laboratory profession.
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IDT Extra: Kevin Reck on 4D Printing
3D printing expert Kevin Reck discusses the impact of 4-dimensional materials for printing, and the potential for future applications.
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IDT Extra: Chuck Stapleton on 3D Printing
3D printing expert Chuck Stapleton discusses the possibility of multimaterial printing for dental applications.
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IDT Extra: Chris Brown on 3D Printing
IDT Editorial Advisory Board member Chris Brown, BSEE, discusses the potential for 3D printing ceramics and zirconia.
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Jessica Birrell and Kristin Ettinger on Mentoring
IDT Editorial Advisory Board member Jessica Birrell, CDT, and Kristin Ettinger discuss how they have each help the other’s career.
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Dr. C. Douglas Weir at the 2019 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium
C. Douglas Weir, DDS, MSD, discusses his work with Dr. B Dental Solutions at the 2019 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Dr. Nadim Baba at the 2019 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium
Nadim Baba, DMD, MSD, discusses his work with Ivoclar Vivadent at the 2019 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Dr. Benjamin Oppenheimer at the 2019 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium
Benjamin Oppenheimer, DDS, discusses his work with Sterngold Dental at the 2019 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Justin Marks at the 2019 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium
Justin Marks, CDT, discusses his work with DGSHAPE, a Roland Company, at the 2019 IDT International Digital Denture Symposium in Atlanta, Georgia.
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