Today Alan chats with Kevin Walburg and Dr. Matt Burton about a game-changing product from Garrison Dental Solutions designed to revolutionize posterior composite restorations: the Quad Matrix System. Tired of wrestling with contacts? This system promises to solve the interproximal contact puzzle once and for all! Matt developed the Quad Matrix's innovative split wedge. Then he teamed up with Garrison Dental Solutions to create a customized ring design to perfectly match the split wedge to create predictable, tight contacts, even in challenging cases! Key takeaways include: Split Wedge Innovation: The unique split wedge design adapts to tissue, making placement easier and more comfortable for the patient. "Axe Head" Driver: The specially designed ring with its "axe head" driver provides exceptional separation force for tight, reliable contacts. Back-to-Back Efficiency: The Quad Matrix streamlines back-to-back restorations, allowing for simultaneous etching, bonding, and filling, saving valuable time. System Synergy: The split wedge and ring are designed to work together, creating a stable and predictable system. Essential Tools: Using the correct ring forceps and matrix bands (dead soft for single restorations, firm for back-to-back) is crucial for optimal results. If you're looking for a way to simplify posterior composites and achieve consistently excellent contacts, this episode is a must-listen! Some links from the show: Garrison Dental Solutions Garrison's Quad Matrix System Picture the Quad Matrix System Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

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