Just 11 ?
For now. 2 more are being constructed at this time. Sorry for not being more specific.
ouch, that can add up real fast!
how many are you willing/able to do weekly? this was our deal too, hence why i ask
Private boardrooms? You Canadians use odd terms, down here we call those bars.
Come to think of it, there is a fridge.Private boardrooms? You Canadians use odd terms, down here we call those bars.
We average 1 per day with the occasional busy day with 2 or 3. With our setup they come through a side door to avoid walking through the lab, and have a doorbell that goes directly to the ceramic manager to let him know. Works out pretty well having everything you need ready at all times in there taking only 10-15 minutes per appointment.
that isnt too bad. we have weeks were its been a dozen or more shades (and we are M-Th). it gets to be really difficult to get anything done when every few minutes theres a new patient walking in haha
I agree taking “full responsibility” for a very tough shade is the short end of the stick - I don’t think it’s completely fair to put the bag in the techs lap to match a really tough shade.. I’ve had some doozies in the past I remade 3 and 4 times until I got it right. It reminds me of a recent surgery my wife had - large cell tumor in her index finger .. surgeon took it out last year, it was a tough case for him since it was not encased at all and he couldn’t be sure he got it all out - 6 months later it was back and he had to do the surgery for the second time - yes he got paid full price for missing some cells the first time. Sometimes a case is really hard and you do your best and still miss it, our industry has a few head scratchers to it and this is one of them for me.Then you second guess yourself the minute they walk out the door after you take a breath..
The problem I have is taking the 'liability' if you can call it that, of being the one who has to determine an obviously tough shade. 2 people can look at the same Pt and one says a3.5, the other says c3. Whether it matches all comes down to when its seated and we dont have that luxury. Ive held crowns up and had the pt approve, many times, only to have it come back.
The real shade check should be at the try-in, and most Drs arent willing to go through that process, yet expect perfect results in 1 shot. This job.
Another thing to mention is having a system in place so that Drs arent just punting, but are still invested in the outcome.. I make sure that they give me at least their best guess, the closest range, pics!, something to get the case started so I have an actual crown to compare and adjust when I see them, often if its a tough shade or a central I end up having to see them 2x to start the case and check the final glaze..
You're right. I have 5 guides I always bring with me. If you think a vita classic can match a natural tooth you'd be wrong 95% of the time.
Yep, as for me its the Classical guide, the 3D guide, Halo Value Minus, Inc tabs and the emax press HT guide are the ones that pretty much cover all the shades for me. Besides InSync touch up at the bench when reviewing the photos. The HT had a bit to much Chroma, but I adjusted for that. Time to clean up my Inc tab
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