Elegant Dental Laboratory Blog
Articles on digital dentistry, clinical tips, case planning, and dental lab workflow.
Implant Screw Torque by Brand: Abutment and Multi-Unit Values
A torque table from current manufacturer documents for Straumann, Neodent, ZimVie, BioHorizons, Astra Tech EV, Ankylos, Hiossen and MegaGen: abutment,...
Which Cement for E.max? Adhesive, Self-Adhesive or Conventional
How to choose the cement for an e.max restoration: which cases must be bonded, when a prep is retentive enough...
Switching Dental Labs: A Checklist for a Smooth First Case
When to switch dental labs and when to fix your own records first, how to check a new lab, what...
AI Smile Simulation for Case Acceptance: What It Shows, What It Can't, and How to Use It
An evidence-based guide to AI smile previews in consultations: what studies show about acceptance and accuracy, what a 2D image...
Free Intraoral Scanner Programs Compared: What to Check Before You Sign
A neutral 10-point checklist for dentists weighing free intraoral scanner offers from labs or vendors, with 3Shape's published TRIOS service...
How Long Does a Dental Lab Take? Turnaround by Case Type
How long lab cases take by type, from crowns and implant crowns to full arch, dentures, night guards and aligners,...
Lab Work Orders in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut: What Each State Requires
What New York, New Jersey and Connecticut each require on a dental lab prescription or work authorization, from the official...
Alternate Benefits and Downgrades: Why Insurance Pays for a Different Crown Than You Placed
What alternate benefit (LEAT) clauses are, how payers apply them to posterior ceramic crowns, composites, implants and partials, how they...
