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Resources for professionals
This page is intended as a reference for our staff and other dental professionals, if you are looking to learn more about dental procedures generally and what we do at Grand Dental, check out our patient-centered learn more page.
The following are presented as-is and are not a substitute for sound clinical judgement. Likewise, any suggestions or recommendations for improvement are welcomed.
Our office has released a preliminary version of our published, outward facing standards for our laboratory and specialist colleagues.
Clinical worksheets & checklists
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Evaluation for MAD
Clinical checklist
A clinical checklist for evaluating a patient who has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea for a mandibular advancement device.
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MAD informed consent form
Informed consent
Informed consent to continue with mandibular advancement.
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Chairside conversion to full-arch, fixed prosthesis
Set-up checklist
A checklist of things to have when completing a chairside conversion at time of implant placement.
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Evaluation for minimal sedation
Clinical protocol
Checklist for safe consideration for and administration of minimal sedation.
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Comprehensive examination worksheet
Clinical checklist
Our chairside worksheet for comprehensive examinations.
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Comprehensive examination terminal dentition addendum
Clinical checklist
An addendum to our routine chairside worksheet for patients with terminal dentitions.
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Comprehensive examination complex occlusion addendum
Clinical checklist
An addendum to our routine chairside worksheet for patients with complex occlusions and likely full or partial mouth reconstructions.
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Comprehensive examination edentulous patient addendum
Clinical checklist
Our chairside worksheet for comprehensive examinations for patient's without teeth.
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Facial trauma worksheet
Clinical checklist
A checklist for managing acute factial trauma, designed to start to slow the situation down the moment it steps into the door.
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Limited examination worksheet
Clinical checklist
Chairside checklist for urgent/emergenct evaluation limited to a specific problem.
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Full mouth reconstruction explainer for patients
Patient education
A handout for patients to help them understand the process of full mouth reconstruction. Also helpful for the dental team when scheduling.
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Denture appointment armamentatium
Set-up checklist
Checklist of what is needed for each step for both conventional and implant supported dentures.
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CAM block delivery
Clinical protocol
Technique for bonding common CEREC blocks using the Panavia v5 system.
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Comprehensive examation for FamD
Clinical checklist
A version of our comprehensive examination form loosely melded with the Department of Family Dentistry's.
Links
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ImplantCharts.com
Link to webpage
Resource for implant restorative basics and selecting scanbodies (A project of Dr. Andy).
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EZ bow instructional video
Link to YouTube
Instructional video on the EZ bow Fox-plane bow from AD2.
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Staging & grading periodontitis
Link to PDF
Chairside reference for staging and grading periodontitis from the American Academy of Periodontology.
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ASA physical status classification
Link to webpage
The American Society of Anesthesiologist's classification system for determining patient risk prior to a prodecure.
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Dental implantology: Numbers clinicians need to know
Link to webpage
A laundry list of facts and figures when it comes to anatomy, implants, esthetics, and dentistry all around.
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Dental trauma guide (paywall)
Link to webpage
Online reference for dealing with tooth trauma in both primary and succedaneous teeth. Note, this is an annual subscription service.
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Colleagues for Excellence
Link to webpage
Biannual publicaion from the American Association of Endodontists on endo topics pertinant to general dentistry.
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Posterior zirconia preparation design
Link to webpage
Dr. Robert Winter of Spear Education explains how to prepare posterior teeth for full-contour indirect full-coverage zirconia restorations.
Presentations
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Implant-retained overdentures — @ University of Iowa College of Dentistry — June 14, 2024
Shared folder
Shared folder with presentation and other documents. Available until August 14, 2024.
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Implant-retained overdentures — @ Oral Surgeons, P.C. — April 3, 2024
PDF
Presentation in PDF format.
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The Restorative Perspective — @ Oral Surgeons, P.C. — April 26, 2023
Presentation
Presentation in PDF format, the most up to date versions of forms and checklists referenced in this lecture can be found above.
Digital assets
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Sample IO scans & CBCT datasets
Shared folder
A folder of sample cases for practicing digital case workups including implant planning, CBCT/IO scan correlation, & digital diagnostic wax-ups.
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Open & closed TM joint panels
Radiograph
An interesting view of the temporomandibular joints both open and closed from an older pantomograph machine. Helpful for explaining the complex nature of the TM joints.
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Image of palateless, cast-metal maxillary overdenture
Image
These images can help you communicate an idealized maxillary horseshoe overdenture design to the lab of your choosing. A picture is worth 1,000 words.
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Coupler for M11 sterilizer & a HVE
STL file
STL file for a printable coupler to attach the drain hose of a M11 sterilizer with a HVE to make monthly maintenance easier.