The CEREC community is experiencing an exponential addition of new CAD/CAM materials. The polymer material category is one of the growing ones: this video will review applications and a polishing technique for the polymer Tetric CAD. The finishing technique conveyed in this video will work for other polymers such as Lava Ultimate, Cerasmart, Enamic, and other like materials.
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 04/08/2019 - 10:25pm
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Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 03/28/2019 - 6:23am
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Texturing ceramics is one of the joy crafts I enjoy most about anterior ceramics. Each patient has a unique texture fingerprint. This video demonstrates my method and steps applied to create micro-texturing and harmonizing IPS e.max.
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 03/25/2019 - 9:10pm
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One advantage of aesthetic multi-gradient zirconia like Katana STML, ZirCAD Multi, and ZirCAD Prime is the ability to polish and blend right out of the sintering furance. This video will provide the steps for post sintered aesthetic zirconia polishing using the JK04 using the Meisinger Zirconia Polishing Lab Kit.
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 03/10/2019 - 7:10pm
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Katana STML is the first of the available chairside multi-gradient aesthetic zirconia options for chairside CEREC milling. The sintering time in the Sirona SpeedFire furnace is in the 18:00-minute range. This is an incredible fact! A significant advantage for a multi zirconia application is that the aesthetic gradient is already in the pre-milled block. All we do is choose the matching color shade, mill, and polish after sintering. This video will demonstrate the effective finishing steps for Katana STML using the Klim Institute Meisinger Zirconia Lab Kit JK04.
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 02/10/2019 - 8:03pm
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Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 02/08/2019 - 9:35am
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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.
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 02/04/2019 - 9:18pm
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.
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 01/27/2019 - 4:33pm
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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,
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 01/27/2019 - 11:31am
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My CAD/CAM block selection is primarily determined by desired brilliance for the incisal or cusp one-half of the restoration. This tutorial will review my primary strategy that guides my block color selection.
Submitted by James Klim DDS, CADStar host on 01/04/2019 - 10:57am
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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