603: Why Freehand Direct Composites will Thrive in the Digital World - Dr. Dennis Hartlieb - a podcast by ACT Dental

Why Freehand Direct Composites will Thrive in the Digital World

Episode #603 with Dr. Dennis Hartlieb

Digital workflows are becoming more and more popular, but what happens when the results aren’t perfect? Today, Kirk Behrendt brings on Dr. Dennis Hartlieb, an expert in cosmetic dentistry, to explain why freehand direct composites are still important in an increasingly digital world. To find out how freehand direct composites can help you have happier patients and more satisfaction in your practice, listen to Episode 603 of The Best Practices Show!

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Main Takeaways:

Composite is a first-rate material, but it’s not as strong as porcelain.

Digital dentistry isn’t perfect, so you need to be able to use your hands.

Differentiate yourself from your competition.

Composite veneers are more fixable than porcelain.

When it comes to doing a direct composite veneer, contour is king.

Find satisfaction in your work.

Quotes:

“There's great materials in dentistry, and composite is not a second-rate material at all.” (06:06—06:10)

“The reality is, and I've done enough of this interplay between digital and analog, there are times when you have your digital, you bring it to the mouth, and it's not quite what you thought it was going to be. Also, there's a can't that you weren't anticipating, even though you did everything that you thought was right. Maybe the teeth are too long, maybe the teeth are too short. Even though you use your digital smile design, that's not exactly what you thought it would be. So it's incumbent that as dentists, we still recognize that we have to use our hands. You know, this is what we're about. We still need to be able to use our hands. And for me, freehand composites mean the ability to be able to layer composites, place composites, be able to contour composites and polish composites by hand to create the shape and the texture and the contour and the form that we want and that we need. And while I think it's fine and great to be able to use guides to help us along, I think ultimately, if we're just going to be dependent on a digital workflow, there's going to be times when you're going to fall short and you're going to need to have the skills to be able to meet the expectations of the patients or maybe meet your own expectations of what you...

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