[labdude]

Hi Teofil & Don,
Here's a few things. SMs in the past, used to be photographed, and stored that way by the brave drs. One's that weren't worried to much about needing that "literal" model. Most would rent storage space.

Recently a few drs I work for are trying the SureSmile. suresmile.com
Seems to be a good way for them to go.

As for making those darn things (study models) they are always more work than I care for. I use a modified trimmer, at least 2 hp. I make a custom plate for the trimmer(glass, dark 1/4 inch thick at least) in this plate I carve the angle lines into the surface with a separateing disc, as well as the height lines. I then use a finished model to line up and heavily silicone the plate to the trimmer table. I also would use a electric motor bolted to a table, armature facing a person sitting in front of it. To this I attach a chuck with a rotary rasp for removal of the tongue space. All dangerous stuff. One guy got a good portion of his hair removed by the tongue space machine once.

Don, that employee needs to be taken out back and spanked. But then again, she is making the darn things. Reading what you say about the complaints of making a study model takes me back to the employee days!! YEOW!!! Good thing there are laws against certain things here.
Employees: I don't sweep floors. I don't clean imp. trays, hire a part timer for that. And on and on and on it goes. These impressions stink. All the way to the appliances. Why can't these girls or offices or drs. take a half way decent impression???!!!! That was a tough case...I should be paid extra for that one!! YYYYYEEEEAAAAHHH!!!!!

Now.....I'm up in the forest...a quivering mess.

Don, you to do a little less model work??? If your serious, contact rs promotions here. Look them up in the members list. They have asked me if I knew of any drs looking to have study models done. I will also let them know, you might have a few to direct their way. Nothing better for a bitchy employee to see than some of the work disapear.

When I quit doing models I was getting 20 something for them. Now they seem to be 30 something. Still not enough.
Mike.