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These materials are shared as-is and are not a substitute for sound clinical judgment. Suggestions for improvement are always welcome.
We have also published a preliminary version of our standards for our laboratory and specialist colleagues.
All documents are provided under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs (CC BY-ND) license.
Clinical worksheets & checklists
Clinical checklist
Evaluation for MAD
A clinical checklist for evaluating a patient who has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea for a mandibular advancement device.
Informed consent
MAD informed consent form
Informed consent to continue with mandibular advancement.
Set-up checklist
Chairside conversion to full-arch, fixed prosthesis
A checklist of things to have when completing a chairside conversion at time of implant placement.
Clinical protocol
Evaluation for minimal sedation
Checklist for safe consideration for and administration of minimal sedation.
Clinical checklist
Comprehensive examination worksheet
Our chairside worksheet for comprehensive examinations.
Clinical checklist
Comprehensive examination terminal dentition addendum
An addendum to our routine chairside worksheet for patients with terminal dentitions.
Clinical checklist
Comprehensive examination complex occlusion addendum
An addendum to our routine chairside worksheet for patients with complex occlusions and likely full or partial mouth reconstructions.
Clinical checklist
Comprehensive examination edentulous patient addendum
Our chairside worksheet for comprehensive examinations for patients without teeth.
Clinical checklist
Facial trauma worksheet
A checklist for managing acute facial trauma, designed to start to slow the situation down the moment the patient walks through the door.
Clinical checklist
Limited examination worksheet
Chairside checklist for urgent/emergent evaluation limited to a specific problem.
Patient education
Full mouth reconstruction explainer for patients
A handout for patients to help them understand the process of full mouth reconstruction. Also helpful for the dental team when scheduling.
Set-up checklist
Denture appointment armamentarium
Checklist of what is needed for each step for both conventional and implant-supported dentures.
Clinical protocol
CAM block delivery
Technique for bonding common CEREC blocks using the Panavia v5 system.
Clinical checklist
Comprehensive examination for FamD
A version of our comprehensive examination form loosely melded with the Department of Family Dentistry's.
Links
Link to webpage
ImplantCharts.com
Resource for implant restorative basics and selecting scanbodies (a project of Dr. Andy).
Link to YouTube
EZ bow instructional video
Instructional video on the EZ bow Fox-plane bow from AD2.
Link to PDF
Staging & grading periodontitis
Chairside reference for staging and grading periodontitis from the American Academy of Periodontology.
Link to webpage
ASA physical status classification
The American Society of Anesthesiologists' classification system for determining patient risk prior to a procedure.
Link to webpage
Dental implantology: Numbers clinicians need to know
A laundry list of facts and figures when it comes to anatomy, implants, esthetics, and dentistry all around.
Link to webpage
Dental trauma guide (paywall)
Online reference for dealing with tooth trauma in both primary and succedaneous teeth. Note: this is an annual subscription service.
Link to webpage
Colleagues for Excellence
Biannual publication from the American Association of Endodontists on endo topics pertinent to general dentistry.
Link to webpage
Posterior zirconia preparation design
Dr. Robert Winter of Spear Education explains how to prepare posterior teeth for full-contour indirect full-coverage zirconia restorations.
Presentations
PDF slides
Implant-retained overdentures — @ Oral Surgeons, P.C. — April 3, 2024
Presentation in PDF format.
PDF slides
The Restorative Perspective — @ Oral Surgeons, P.C. — April 26, 2023
Presentation in PDF format. The most up-to-date versions of forms and checklists referenced in this lecture can be found above.
STL files
STL file
Coupler for M11 sterilizer & an HVE
Coupler to attach the drain hose of an M11 sterilizer to an HVE to make draining the reservoir during monthly maintenance easier.
STL file
Mouse holder for Trios Move+ base
A simple holder for a mouse that can be attached to the base of a Trios Move+ for ready access. Optimized for the Microsoft Bluetooth mouse.
STL file
Bur container
A simple container for single-use burs in the operatory. Optimized for Komet single-use burs, Adec drawers, & 1/2" label tape. Uses 5x2.8mm magnets for joining.
STL file
Small bin joiner (strip)
A simple 100mm strip that joins 2 plastic bins together when they are sitting on a shelf. Optimized for AkroMils bins.
Digital assets
Shared folder
Sample IO scans & CBCT datasets
A folder of sample cases for practicing digital case workups including implant planning, CBCT/IO scan correlation, & digital diagnostic wax-ups.
Radiograph
Open & closed TM joint panels
An interesting view of the temporomandibular joints both open and closed from an older pantomograph machine. Helpful for explaining the complex movement of the TM joints.
Image
Image of palateless, cast-metal maxillary overdenture
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.