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    PMMA bonding

    Bond with What? Most bonding systems are designed to work with Ceramic (emax) or Composites. PMMA belongs to the Acrylic family. You will have to ask your client what bonding system he currently uses, and see what the applications are for the material. As far as strength, you could always...
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    Gold foil restorations?

    That would be a really cool Restorative/Art project. I think you could do some crazy things (costly too...) with it. You could really go nuts carving out the recesses in the ZR pre-sintering and have some really intricate patterns. Fun!
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    Can anyone identify this implant?

    Whatever it is, the part on top doesnt fit at all. ooof.... Appears to be some sort of conical connection, and the component used is more of an internal hex (zimmer style). Could be Astra, maybe Nobel conical? Ask if it was placed in the US or overseas. That can narrow things down for you.
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    Hader Bars

    Hi Todd, What do you need for the case? Are you looking for a CAD bar or hand cast? Personally, I am not a big fan of Hader bars, as I feel patients tend to crush the nylon retaining clips at a greater pace than other attachments, but hey, it is what it is. I can do the case for you, I will...
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    Dental lab fees for 3-D models

    Why are you using 5 different Zr lines? Your buying power is 20% of what it could potentially be. I use 2 suppliers, AG for my day to day stuff, and another one for my Full Arch work.
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    Dental lab fees for 3-D models

    For those of you asking, Im not using cheap chinese ZR. Im using Amann Girrbach (for now).
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    Dental lab fees for 3-D models

    Remember, that's not what I'm paying someone. That what it costs per unit. A production S+G tech should be contouring and Glazing 18-25 units/day. Daily salary/units.
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    Dental lab fees for 3-D models

    Take your puck price - divide by average units per best job, get cost/unit. I pay $84 for a 14mm ml puck, and average 22-24 units per puck.
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    Dental lab fees for 3-D models

    Not with low volume, but once you crest a certain volume, scale comes into play. For most commercial (20+) labs, zirconia is a commodity item, and it's just a numbers game. My time and effort is all centered on my large implant, all on x, and conversion work. Zirconia just keeps the lights on.
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    All on x conversions - Who pays?

    Tell em to send the dentures back and all is square, otherwise, Pay Up! Cheap asses. I have no patience for the petty nonsense. That doc wouldnt be getting a second shot with me! Whoops! Just saw the date on this one. My bad...
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    Dental lab fees for 3-D models

    No Charge unless we do JUST models. Then its $30/case. The model charge is built into the crown fee of $99. Labor: Case Entry - $1.50 Model Design - 4.00 Crown Design- 4.00 Nesting/Milling- 3.50 De-Puck/Sinter- 3.50 Finish/S+G - 8.00 Billing - $1.50 Delivery - $3.00 Overhead - $1.25...
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    Leixir Announces New CEO

    The whole Leixir Group is going to benefit greatly here. Christian is a very sharp operator, and very patient/doctor focused. Him coming on board, coupled with the equity transaction in 2021 make it a very good situation.
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    Leixir Announces New CEO

    TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leixir Dental Group (Leixir),a leading operator of a network of full-service, state-of-the-art dental laboratories, today announced that the company’s Board of Directors has appointed Christian Le Brun as Chief Executive Officer, effective January...
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    Best virtual articulator with best physical counterpart

    You have to align them first. No way around that.
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    Best virtual articulator with best physical counterpart

    I have the DOF scanners in my lab. They are quite nice. I have received a handful of cases with snap or bellus scans, and they were OK to get a better understanding of the facial esthetics tied to the case, but not more than that. Adding in the CBCT is certianly possible, and I think what you...
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    Large PFM bridges cracking after glazing

    I would look at your degassing. Purge and calibrate your furnaces, check for contamination. With the variety of cracks, and the size, that would be my first thought. This is assuming you arent trying to hang 5+mm of porcelain off your framework.
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    Harder Bar vs Locator Bar

    Go with the locator bar, and use the threaded, torque-able locators for a bar. Hader bars wear out after a while, and then the retention is toast. With a milled TI bar and threaded locators, you are creating a strong, reliable, and modular design that will last for a long time, and will allow...
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    All on 4 case how to charge conversion fee?

    Can do.
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    All on 4 case how to charge conversion fee?

    Sorry about the late reply. Been absent here a while... Our pricing has since gone up, and we now have a retail on the Conversion service of $2250. We also now have a mobile van that can better service our client's needs, and makes it much easier on the tech doing the work. We haven't seen...
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    Comvest Invests in Leixir Lab Group

    Hot off the wire today. Private Equity investment Company Comvest invests heavily in the Leixir Lab Group to fund Growth and expansion. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/04/08/2206772/0/en/Comvest-Partners-Announces-Investment-in-Leixir-Dental-Group.html
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