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Primescan Upgrade?

Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 02/15/2019 - 4:36pm

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Advanced CADStar CEREC Training, CEREC Products, Clinical Dentistry

I have had my hands on the Primescan and it is the next cornerstone for the dental digital platform. Having used most of the scanners on the market today, the Primescan is a home run for a full arch scan, edentulous rigid and the palate. Excellent for digital and printed study models. Very accurate and intuitive to use.

Though I have been pleased with Omnicam, it is more of a quadrant capturing system though I have used it for the full arch, it is not as intuitive and more technique sensitive. What the Primescan has to offer is an upgrade image capturing system and the efficient way it compresses the data. This will provide for

The Pressable CEREC Margin, Extra Fine Mill

Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 02/10/2019 - 8:03pm

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Advanced CADStar CEREC Training, CADStar Finishing Tips, CEREC Products, CEREC Software Training, Clinical Dentistry

The Extra Fine mill will provide a "pressable" margin and milled restoration. This video will explain how to set up the bur sets and clinical indications for the extra fine (EF) mill. This is one feature with the Omnicam and Primescan CEREC systems I could not practice without!

No Prep Veneers with CEREC, Part 1

Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 02/08/2019 - 9:35am

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Advanced CADStar CEREC Training, CADStar Finishing Tips, CEREC Design Tips, CEREC Products, CEREC Software Training

Is it possible to design and create "pressable like" veneers with CEREC? The answer is YES. I do this all the time with razor blade margins and no chipping. This video with reviewing via case review the criteria for no prep or minimally prepared veneer applications, design tips, milling approach, and finishing protocols for thin e.max veneers and no marginal chipping.

Ceramic Blend Harmony Case Review, Part 4

Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 02/04/2019 - 9:18pm

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Advanced CADStar CEREC Training, CADStar Finishing Tips, CEREC Products

Both the Omnicam and the PrimeScan are incredible scanning devices and will provide accurate information to master shape and form in the CEREC software and resulting mill. The fundamentals for success are still biofunction, preparation form, material selection, and finish. I am blessed to use the Dentsply Sirona system to optimize my clinical flow and success factors. This video is a case review for using the bracketing technique to accomplish and provide certainty for ceramic blend and case closure for the patient.

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Five Ceramic Blend Factors, Part 3

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

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Advanced CADStar CEREC Training, CEREC Products, CEREC Software

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.

Part 1, Ceramic Selection Series Intro

Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 01/27/2019 - 4:33pm

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Advanced CADStar CEREC Training, CADStar Finishing Tips, CEREC Products, Clinical Dentistry

Welcome to Ceramic Selection Series Introduction video. One of the most often asked questions in my classes through the years is material and ceramic color selection. I will keep adding to this series as new materials hit the market. My primary goal for this series is to provide a systematic pathway to ceramic and zirconia block color selection for chairside CAD/CAM CEREC users. The closer the treatment is to the midline, the more critical our ceramic selection becomes. With all-ceramic dentistry, there is more than color. Other factors that will impact our ceramic selection is restoration thickness, the color of the preparation,

CEREC 4.6 Implant Abutments?

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

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Advanced CADStar CEREC Training, CEREC Software, CEREC Software Training, Software Updates

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

Kim Institute CE Lessons Available Online

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

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Advanced CADStar CEREC Training, CEREC Software, CEREC Software Training, Software Learning, Software Updates

Welcome to the Klim Institute CADStar.tv online education and training. We are privileged to serve you with our online educational campus. We are viewed in over 150 countries. This number demonstrates how committed we are to providing quality, timely, and meaningful online content. We invite you to ask questions and respond with your comments either on our Ask Dr. Klim Forum, Message feature for member communication, and encouraging comments below every video. We upload new content videos each week that stay current with digital technology and related products and respond to asked questions. We are also growing our online CE. The

Secret to Smile Success with CEREC

Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 01/04/2019 - 10:57am

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Advanced CADStar CEREC Training, CADStar Finishing Tips

My main inspiration for tooth artistry is my mom. The beauty of a sunset, ocean side theater, or a smile taps the connecting side of our brain and brands an emotional connection. When entering a smile enhancement with a client, it is the emotional side of the experience for the client that positively closes the case for them. Understanding how emotional closure works will impact how we walk a patient through the smile process and make the experience win-win for all. This video is the introduction to a new series that I will be presenting on the kliminstitute.com online training on how to walk through the emotional and clinical side of