April 30th 2024
We explore ways to avoid patient disappointment on the back end of teeth whitening treatments by managing unrealistic patient expectations on the front end.
Handling is just one of the many features delivered by this new dental composite
September 26th 20162016 kicked off to a wonderful start for The Catapult Group as we were asked to evaluate GC America’s new composite material, G-aenial Sculpt, a light-cured, universal nano-hybrid compactable composite. It is universal because it can be used for both anterior and posterior and yet, it is compactable. Dr. Lou Graham and the Catapult Group congratulates GC America in receiving The Catapult Vote of Confidence for G-aenial Sculpt.
CAO Group launches world’s first in-office teeth whitening strip with one-minute chairtime
January 15th 2016The CAO Group (CAO), a world leading, high technology dental company, launched Sheer White!® In-Office Teeth Whitening Strips, which are said to be the world’s first in-office teeth whitening strips with one-minute chairtime.
4 things to remember about facial injectables
December 30th 2015The Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners confirmed at its November meeting that dentists and dental hygienists in the state of Nevada who possess the necessary skills and training can now administer botulinum toxin (BOTOX®/Xeomin®) and dermal fillers.
Whiter and brighter: The exciting evolution of cosmetic dentistry
July 14th 2015Ask any cosmetic dentist that’s been around for awhile, and he or she will tell you a lot of the most popular treatments are now done in fresh and exciting ways. And while there are new, cutting-edge procedures, there are still a number of mainstays that provide the majority of their work.
Cosmetic dentists to the stars
June 9th 2015Katy Perry has a million dollar smile. Her smile isn’t so valuable just because she’s cute. Her cosmetic dentist, Dr. Bill Dorfman, DDS, of Los Angeles, earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records by crafting a $1,000,000 grille out of platinum and rare gems.
Gap-toothed smiles are in, but that doesn’t mean bad business for cosmetic dentistry
April 16th 2015You don’t have to look too hard to see a popular image of a famous person with a gap-toothed smile, because rocking a natural diastema is gaining popularity. From Live! with Kelly and Michael’s own Michael Strahan and Coldplay’s Chris Martin to Madonna and Brigitte Bardot, the gap tooth has made its presence known and appreciated for years.
Explaining the EasySmile LifeLike Veneer® Program for dental practices [VIDEO]
November 7th 2014Cosmetic dentistry is one of the few services offered by dentists that patients want. Some patients need it but most actually desire it. The dilemma is many patients cannot afford it and do not want their healthy teeth “filed” down to have a nicer smile.
Bench Mastery: Great esthetics in an eight-unit veneer case
July 24th 2014In discussing cosmetic cases, a dentist must give special consideration to those that are conducted over long distances. The particular situation we are looking at involves a patient who resides in Florida but used to live in Illinois.
Bench Mastery: A smile makeover ... with no tooth prep?
For quite some time, we have been hearing about minimally invasive techniques for the esthetic rehabilitation of the oral cavity. Whether a patient wishes to have stains removed, teeth bleached or the tooth shape and general appearance improved, the range of treatment options is almost unlimited.
Patients tell 'smile stories' for a chance to win a smile makeover [VIDEO]
May 27th 2014For dental professionals, creating smile stories for patients is just part of the job, with each new smile being only a short chapter in the larger story that makes up a clinician’s entire career. On the other hand, the story behind a patient’s new smile for them often represents an extremely important and life-changing event, a plot twist so consequential that it often alters a patient’s larger narrative forever.
How Komet USA’s Expert Kit 4573ST yields precise preparations for all-ceramic lateral crowns [VIDEO]
May 19th 2014The Komet® Expert Kit 4573ST focuses on crown preparations with special attention directed toward the specific requirements of all-ceramic crowns produced through CAD/CAM or conventional techniques.
See the top 3M ESPE restorative products behind this thriving dental practice [VIDEO]
May 15th 2014When patients walk into Ritter & Ramsey General and Cosmetic Dentistry in Jupiter, Fla., the friendly staff expects them to be a little wowed with the elegant look and feel, and with the best dental technology around.