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  1. Chalky

    Working times for each task in a Removable lab

    I think we have all seen a gradual decline in quality over the past few years/decades, which really disappoints me - because this is global, not local! We can do a couple of things with this... remain top quality and charge accordingly or charge less to be competitive and send out sh!t work. I...
  2. Chalky

    Working times for each task in a Removable lab

    Richard Branson quote 'Teach them everything they need to survive on their own, treat them so well they'll never want to leave' I try to live by this... I am fair and not a ass, but also have a standard that exceeds those in our local market. We can charge a little more for the quality we...
  3. Chalky

    Working times for each task in a Removable lab

    Small to medium lab I guess... there are 9 of us. This is more to work as a guideline for upskilling my staff into other areas and giving my apprentices some time targets to work towards. I pay them all generously and I'm not too concerned about issues with quality control, we have this already...
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    Working times for each task in a Removable lab

    Thanks mate! I appreciate your input. I have complied a much more generous list of items now, based on what I believe as being generous (for slow, singularly made items!) As you have mentioned, everything becomes much more efficient done in multiples. Often, we are at the mercy of materials...
  5. Chalky

    Working times for each task in a Removable lab

    I hear what you guys are saying and i certainly don't disagree... But surely each of you know within about 10 - 15 minutes how long everything will take you to do. I am looking to see if what i do is standard and what i am expecting from my team is realistic. I understand that my quality...
  6. Chalky

    Working times for each task in a Removable lab

    Hi All, I hope the new year finds everyone well and thriving! I have recently been looking into creating some metrics as a guideline for all my technicians and apprentices in regards to timeframes needed for each task we undertake in a Removable lab. I know i have seen some tables with these...
  7. Chalky

    3D printing night guards

    out of interest what printer/s do you have and what material are you using? i currently am milling 10 - 12 a day and as soon as my new lab is done our printers will be set up to take on the load! Milling gives me great results, but the costs associated are pretty high! I can wait to be printing...
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    Any tricks for avoiding air bubbles with blue agar?

    you can put your model into a pressure pot for about 10 minutes, this penetrates the entire model with moisture. then i always ensure the model is warm when pouring the gel, this prevents some distortions. Proper soaking is key though for stopping bubbles
  9. Chalky

    Any tricks for avoiding air bubbles with blue agar?

    i like this idea! its outside of the box... im going to try this just for my own curiosity 👍
  10. Chalky

    Night guard

    Clearsplint 100%
  11. Chalky

    Model Builder Software... 3Shape or ExoCAD?

    Look into blender for dental... it is much cheaper and from what i have heard will do what you need!
  12. Chalky

    Text Attachment for Bite Splint / nightguard

    import into 3D viewer in windows... super fast and its free!
  13. Chalky

    Loose nightguards

    Ive had this before... get them to check the expiry date on the alginate!
  14. Chalky

    Asiga pro 4k message on display.

    I get mine in about a month!
  15. Chalky

    Am I able to accept trios cases without having 3shape software?

    just needs to be converted to STL format before being sent... takes an extra 20 seconds in the clinic.
  16. Chalky

    Looking for a good millable 98mm night guard material.

    i mill Astron Clearsplint... much more versatile than PMMA. quite a bit more expensive though too! We're doing about 35-40 a week
  17. Chalky

    Reline Suggestions

    Id try mid palatal foil relief to try and increase suction potential... worth a try. ive even scribed a peripheral seal across the entire buccal border on cases to try and increase suction, some of these can be rather difficult to get a win on! a stone model isnt always the best reflection of...
  18. Chalky

    Always wanted to wax up a denture like this to see the side by side.

    i set all my immediates this way...
  19. Chalky

    Facepalm cases

    opaque the cap...
  20. Chalky

    Betel nut black teeth. Anyone got a source for them?

    try sand blast and use ortho dye on a set... most ortho dye is methacrylate based, so it will bond and hold. use black and red as your colour palate
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