Elegant Dental Laboratory Blog
Articles on digital dentistry, clinical tips, case planning, and dental lab workflow.
Full-Arch Implant Prosthesis: Zirconia vs. PMMA vs. Metal-Acrylic (Hybrid)
Survival, chipping, repairability, hygiene and esthetics of zirconia, PMMA and metal-acrylic full-arch implant prostheses, the provisional-to-final workflow, and the records...
Types of Zirconia Explained: 3Y, 4Y, 5Y, Multilayer, Monolithic and Layered
What 3Y, 4Y and 5Y mean for strength and translucency, how multilayer blanks work, minimum thickness and bridge limits by...
Crown Prep Guide: Reduction, Margins and Taper for Zirconia, E.max and PFM
Manufacturer minimums for occlusal and axial reduction, the right margin for each material, taper and wall height for retention, and...
Dental Insurance Then and Now: From a 1954 Union Plan to the $1,500 Maximum
Part 2 of our Then and Now series: how dental insurance began, why Medicare left dental out, how the $1,000...
PFM vs. Zirconia Crowns in 2026: When Metal-Ceramic Still Makes Sense
2026 survival data for crowns and bridges, manufacturer prep and bridge limits, ADA alloy classes and a case-by-case guide to...
Will AI Replace Dentists and Dental Technicians? What the Data Say in 2026
How dentists use AI in 2026, what the FDA has cleared, what caries and crown design studies show, what robots...
Screw-Retained vs. Cement-Retained Implant Crowns: How to Choose
Survival, excess cement, screw loosening, angled channels and screwmentable crowns: what the reviews and the ITI consensus say, turned into...
The Dental Practice Squeeze: What the Numbers Say About 2026
Reimbursement up 19% against 27% inflation, real income down since 2010, hygienists hard to hire and patients skipping care: the...
