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Fifty years of removables, the long and short
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<blockquote data-quote="JohnWilson" data-source="post: 104617" data-attributes="member: 213"><p>I have enjoyed this thread, it has solidified my thoughts on the lack of real training being done for new grads as it relates to removable.</p><p></p><p>With implants and their role associated with removable and removable concepts we are facing a daunting challenge with these new kids that think they can learn on the fly.</p><p></p><p>I have 3 new clients all with Fixed hybrids going now and 2 out of the 3 I believe have never done a set of dentures in their life. The 3rd one is marginally more adept but still scares me. It takes an amazing amount of self control and good communication to explain what we the lab need to be on the correct path to a successful case. Since we the lab/client are married to these bigger cases it has been a very slippery slope as to who I partner with based on their skill set. I have been forced to start thinking in a litigious way rather then let my/our artistic talent flow. </p><p></p><p>Implants have been and ARE the reason for the growth in my lab, I anticipate with the advent of more automated approaches for some of these restorations we will be able to streamline more of the direct labor associated with them. that being said like all things in our industry prices will fall and again our highest end products will have cheaper pricing. Cheaper pricing means less risk and thus I feel the industry will dive deeper into a "Good enough" mentality.</p><p></p><p>It certainly is sad to see the old timers leave, while many of the products they have used over the years have improved ten fold I can honestly say its the hands and experience of these individuals is what I will miss most.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohnWilson, post: 104617, member: 213"] I have enjoyed this thread, it has solidified my thoughts on the lack of real training being done for new grads as it relates to removable. With implants and their role associated with removable and removable concepts we are facing a daunting challenge with these new kids that think they can learn on the fly. I have 3 new clients all with Fixed hybrids going now and 2 out of the 3 I believe have never done a set of dentures in their life. The 3rd one is marginally more adept but still scares me. It takes an amazing amount of self control and good communication to explain what we the lab need to be on the correct path to a successful case. Since we the lab/client are married to these bigger cases it has been a very slippery slope as to who I partner with based on their skill set. I have been forced to start thinking in a litigious way rather then let my/our artistic talent flow. Implants have been and ARE the reason for the growth in my lab, I anticipate with the advent of more automated approaches for some of these restorations we will be able to streamline more of the direct labor associated with them. that being said like all things in our industry prices will fall and again our highest end products will have cheaper pricing. Cheaper pricing means less risk and thus I feel the industry will dive deeper into a "Good enough" mentality. It certainly is sad to see the old timers leave, while many of the products they have used over the years have improved ten fold I can honestly say its the hands and experience of these individuals is what I will miss most. [/QUOTE]
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