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TIP #111 – Is It Restorable? with Dr Michael Mandikos

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023Leave a Comment

It’s one thing understanding textbook definitions of restorability and optimal outcomes, and a whole different scenario when there’s a patient sitting in front of you with the hopes of saving a very broken down tooth. In this episode, we dive into the dilemma we’ve all encountered – can we save this tooth?

Join us as we sit down with Dr Michael Mandikos to discuss assessing restorability, how far subgingival is too far subgingival, deep margin elevation and when posts should come into play. We talk about the importance of assessing and managing expectations, and how we go about our decision tree.

#48 – A/Prof Max Guazzato – Prosthodontics, Oral Surgery and Education

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020Leave a Comment

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Your path to now has shaped who you are and the lens through which you see dentistry and the world. From working with his mother in Milan, becoming a dental technician, Dentistry, oral surgery, a PHD and now Prosthodontics. It is safe to say A/Prof Max Guazzato has had a path and a perspective few could claim to hold.

I was lucky enough to have a few lectures and practical sessions with A/Prof Guazzato and I can say his journey and passion inspired me and left a lasting influence on my fascination with morphology, colour and attention to detail. Even though the wax up I produced was not something I hope he remembers!

Enjoy this inspiring story and thoughtful advice – find more from A/Prof Max Guazzato at Highlands Professional Development and if you’re that way inclined – the post graduate Pros program at Sydney University.

#42 – CPD and the Path to smile makeovers with Dr Lawrence Neville

August 31, 2020September 16, 2020Leave a Comment

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How do you achieve the level of dentistry we see all over Instagram and Facebook?

Become a CPD Junkie perhaps, but what we learn in this podcast with Dr Lawrence Neville is that it is about a hunger to learn coupled with mentors and the people and specialists we surround ourselves with

Dr Lawrence Neville has achieved a lot. He is a practice owner, Invisalign key opinion leader, gIDE Dental Implant Master and IAS Academy speaker. His own obsession with CPD and entrepreneurial tendencies led him to create Dental Events Australia, an event company that brings the best speakers the world has to offer to Australia.

This episode is packed with advice and insights, from podcasts to finding a mentor and implants through to aligners and smile makeovers. I really enjoyed recording this with Lawrence, I hope you enjoy listening to it just as much.

Demystifying Composite Shade Selection with Custom Shade Tabs

February 24, 2020February 24, 20201 Comment

Who is using their VITA classic shade guide to colour match their composite restorations? Or finds that the shade guide […]

#12 – Dr Tony Rotondo: Good Eyes Make Good Work

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019Leave a Comment

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Many say Dr Tony Rotondo has good hands. And if you have seen his work, then you would certainly agree. But for Tony, it’s his eyes that allow him to achieve his clinical excellence. And perhaps, his passion and consistent drive to improve.

Dr Tony Rotondo is an internationally recognised Prosthodontist with particular interest in aesthetics, composite and implant dentistry. Tony completed his undergraduate at UQ and his prosthodontic program at UCLA. Tony is also an educator and lectures locally and internationally.

Try Before You Buy

September 6, 2018May 10, 2019Leave a Comment

You don’t buy a new jacket without trying it on. Anterior aesthetics is no different. A mock up is paramount […]

Aesthetic Checklist

August 2, 2018August 2, 20182 Comments

Anterior work can be daunting. Whether its a single class 4 or an 6 composite veneers our work is on […]