Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar Host on 05/12/2019 - 10:19pm

Restoring a single maxillary incisor presents the greatest blend challenge with dentistry in the smile zone. When the adjacent teeth are in good shape, I stay conservative.  With chairside CAD/CAM using the Dentsply Sirona system, the Copy and Mirror is my preferred design approach creating a "DNA form and shape" by copying the adjacent central.  The next step is choosing the ceramic that blends best for the case. Since the ceramic and cement refractory behavior will change once cemented, so will the value and blend. In my blend theater, I prefer placing a transitional restoration that is machined with the projected ceramic and luting

Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar Host on 03/19/2019 - 9:36pm

Number one objective for anterior tooth upgrade treatment is addressing biofunctional demands.  Biofunctional demands are often the challenge that is hard to navigate when there is advanced aging wear and tear conditions.  This #cereccasereview will walk through the setup, CEREC design approach, and finished case addressing the maxillary central incisors when there is a challenging lingual wear issue.

Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar Host on 02/01/2019 - 8:53am

This video will review the concept behind the Ivoclar Navigational App which is a free smart device App download.  I have found this App very helpful in selecting a workable brilliance/shade.  Even though this app is applicable for e.max and the ZirCAD zirconia, I will share several other videos on how to extrapolate for other ceramics such as VITA and Empress. The five ceramic blend factors this video will address are target shade, ceramic thickness, ceramic translucency, preparation shade impact on ceramic selection, and the final blending factor of using cement colors.  

Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar Host on 01/16/2019 - 7:03am

One of the features in CEREC I appreciate the most is designing and creating customized abutment/crown one or two piece restorations.  CEREC 4.52 has been a smooth acquisition, design, and production process for implant restorations. Have been very pleased!  One hassle for implant/abutment in CEREC 4.6 has been minimal thickness defaults and not being able to modify the metric settings for unique implant design and milled cases.  As a result, some cases cannot be milled.  This hassle in 4.6 has been frustrating for me. However, I did keep 4.52 on my system which has been seamless for implant design and production.  So my go-to CEREC

Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar Host on 01/15/2019 - 9:37am

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Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar Host on 12/09/2018 - 9:34pm

Occlusal Offset will impact material thickness milled and occlusal calibration.  This video will discuss how to arrive at an Occlusal Offset that is properly calibrated for your CEREC system and assure proper occlusal material thickness and occlusal contact firmness.

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Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar Host on 11/19/2018 - 9:07pm

Verify the model mounting before moving to the Design Phase.  I have learned this valuable lesson.  When the mounted models can be verified, the design process, parameter settings, and the final mill can be trusted.  Occlusal verification is one of the critical check factors to avoiding occlusal adjustments of the final restoration(s).

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Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar Host on 11/11/2018 - 11:32am

Number one reason to upgrade to 4.6 is the improved interpretation for rendered margin clarity.  Also, there is improved responsiveness to acquiring ceramics, including e.max.  The camera still struggles with shiny alloys.  I have never found this a problem; I apply Optistray to decrease the reflective surfaces and acquire an incredible scan quality.  This video will highlight the CEREC 4.6 Omnicam scanning qualities and my secret for staying on clinical schedule.

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Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar Host on 11/08/2018 - 9:27pm

For "bread and butter" posterior applications, the virtual design process is seamless when there is enough occlusal reduction for the chosen material.  This video will highlight my sequence for a smooth design phase screen flow.

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Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar Host on 10/26/2018 - 7:13am

I recommend uploading CEREC 4.6 for just the scanning and margin clarity features.  However, keep 4.52 around.  There are historical trends for software glitches to be present with new software versions.  This videos will share several hacks I use to get through some of the 4.6 glitches.

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