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Today's episode features Dr. Artie Volker talking composite veneers.

First we steal a joke and "remember some gals" with Sports Illustrated swimsuit models of the past.   Spoiler alert...we didn't remember that well.

How do you get involved with the artistic skill of resin bonding/veneers?

We talk bioclear resins vs. cosmedent

Chairside mock ups - one of the best ways to get case acceptance.

When to do composite vs porcelain

What composites work well for resin veneers?

What courses should you take?

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Dr. Artie Volker joins the Dental Hacks again, this time to discuss digital workflow and the lab industry! Artie has actually built a lab in his office and has a unique perspective on how dental workflows will change in the future!

• Why did Artie build a commercial lab in his office?
• How many people do you need for a dental lab?
• Can you have a dental lab without stone models?
• Why does milling zirconia in office make so much financial sense?
• When you do your own lab work, what do you learn about your preparations?
  • make sure you have occlusal clearance
  • recontour adjacent teeth!
• Al says have very fine finishing burs for adjusting zirconia
• Artie is stacking porcelain (NERDS!)
• Artie is using for Lab Pronto orthodontic aligners!
• How do labs stay profitable moving forward?
• Working DIRECTLY with a lab tech (e.g.: in the operatory)
• How to start in digital dentistry according to Artie!

Some links from the show:

• Artie's "Live Virtual" composite course coming up December 3-4!
• 3D Dentists Oral Sedation for Adults and ACLS
• American Academy of Clear Aligners

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Go Hack Yourself

Jason: Paramount Dental Lab

Alan: 38 Smiles Dental Lab

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Dr. Artie Volker is a dentist in Queens, New York. NYC is ground zero of our current Coronavirus crisis and Alan talks with him about what he's seeing on the ground there. The two of them discuss what's going through their heads about the problems dentistry is facing and may face in the future. It turns out that we have a lot more questions than answers!

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