The Very Dental Podcast Network

Very Clinical: The Most Important Myth in Dentistry with Dr. Dan Smith

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dan Smith joins the guys to talk "Myths and Tips" at VoD 2023!  Dan's myth: Facebook and Instagram dentistry is clinically irrelevant. The stuff ...

Shorts: Are Ergonomic Loupes for You?

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today Alan is joined by David Becker of Enova Illumination! Alan sat down with David to talk about ergonomic/angled prism loupes! Although the technol...

Very Dental: Providing Value vs. Providing Services with Ryan White of Weave

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when software moves past providing a service and starts providing value to dental offices and patients? That's what Ryan White of Weave c...

Very Clinical: Dr. Frank Clayton is Out of Control

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Frank Clayton joined Kevin and Zach to talk "Myths and Tips" at VoD 2023!  Frank's myth: You are "in control" at your dental office. The buck sto...

Shorts: ChatGPT Has Entered the Dental Podcasting Space

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A very available and transparent(ish) version of AI generated content has taken the world by storm over the last couple of months. ChatGPT and other a...

Very Dental: Dr. Ricardo Mitrani on the Value of Silence

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani has lectured all over the world on all kinds of dental topics. He takes engaging with his audience VERY seriously. Alan spoke with...

Very Clinical: (Not) Loving Dentistry with JLips

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zach and Kevin are joined by the one and only Dr. Jason Lipscomb for "Myths and Tips!"  Jason's myth: You can learn to "love" dentistry Jason's tip:...

Shorts: A New Approach to the Dental Exam with Alan Mead

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Q: What are exams for? A: ? The new patient/comprehensive and recall exam are so commonplace that sometimes I think we don't think about the why. In ...

Group Function: Dental Student Round Table 2023!

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Voices of Dentistry is a terrific meeting for dentists at all phases of their career, including dental students! Al sat down with three dental student...

Very Clinical: The Strange Conjecture of Dr. Russell Schafer

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"I have this conjecture...that I find that there's a strong relationship between how many implants a doctor does and how much they believe that everyo...

Shorts: Self Administered Poison

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Al riffs on social media. What's good, what's bad and what's ugly.  Some links from the show:  Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the passwo...

Very Dental: The Many Hats of Dr. David Rice

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. David Rice, a New Yorker who has relocated to Florida (there are a lot of those nowadays) joined Alan at the Greater New York Dental Meeting last ...

Very Clinical: Universal Composites Aren't Universal with Dr. Scott Terry

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zach and Kevin are joined by Dr. Scott Terry for "Myths and Tips!"  Scott's myth: Universal composites aren't universal! Scott's tip: STA anesthesia...

Shorts: In Defense of Single Tooth Dentistry

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most of dental CE would have you believe that unless you're doing All on 4's all the time or FMR's on the daily that you're not that great of a dentis...

Very Dental: "I'm Not Going to Be Everyone's Dentist" with Dr. Rob Ritter

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rob Ritter joins Alan for another wide ranging conversation about Florida, technology, implementing new things in your practice and the future of ...

Very Clinical: The Posterior Palatal Seal and other Fairy Tales with Dr. Brian McGue

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zach and Kevin are joined by Dr. Brian McGue for more hot "Myths and Tips" talk!  Brian's myth: The posterior palatal seal! Brian's tip: contour adja...

Shorts: The Amazing Journey of Assen Dobrikov

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Assen Dobrikov is a first generation immigrant from Bulgaria and he owns and runs Dani Dental Studio in Tempe, Arizona. Al had the pleasure to talk to...

Group Function: "Leave the Loupes at Home..." Dental Microscope Talk with Dr. Jorge Zapata and Dr. Artie Volker

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I'm fascinated with dental microscopes. Dr. Jorge Zapata uses dental microscopes for all aspects of dentistry. Neck pain drove him to try microscopes ...

Very Clinical: "Can You Have a Financially Successful Practice without Implants?" with Dr. Alan Mead

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zach and Kevin are joined by Dr. Alan Mead to talk "Myths and Tips!"  Al's myth: You CAN have a million dollar practice without implants. Al's tip: p...

Shorts: Can AI Read Your Bitewings?

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You've seen Chat GPT and the crazy stuff AI can do with words and images. You've heard about using AI in medicine, but what about dentistry? Alan got ...

Very Dental: Peace of Mind for Patients and Dentists with Jared Parente

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could an explicit warranty paid for at the time of service give patients peace of mind about the treatment they just purchased? Alan is joined once ag...

Very Clinical: "Is Invisalign a Good Value?" with Dr. Craig Harder

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zach and Kevin crushed it again this year at Voices of Dentistry 2023! Today's episode kicks off their VoD format with Dr. Craig Harder! They chose "M...

Shorts: So Much More Than a Toothbrush

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alan had a chance to talk with a guy named Shawn Zajas at Voices of Dentistry 2023! Shawn is a podcaster and he spent a lot of time creating content f...

Very Dental: Dr. Frank Spear on 3 Things To Do for a Long, Happy Dental Career

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"What amazes me is how much you can communicate with so few words." - Dr. Jeff Rouse on Dr. Frank Spear  The Spear Summit is very much like a family...

Very Clinical: You Need a Crown on #2

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Let's say you need a crown on #2. And let's say you could magically prepare the crown on yourself using your own workflow. What material do you use? H...

Shorts: Another Opinion on Second Opinions

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are people that seek a second opinions more likely to "hear what they want to hear" from a second opinion? What kind of biases do patients and provide...

Very Dental: "The Great Hygiene Migration" with Amy Morgan

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"...a hygiene dollar, even in the best of times, has at best a 15-20% profit margin. A doctor dollar has up to 60%..." -Amy Morgan Amy Morgan will giv...

Very Clinical: Dr. Nate Lawson is an ICON!

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"...on the conservativeometer..." --Zach Kevin and Zach are once again joined by Dr. Nate Lawson, this time to talk about the the minimally invasive ...

Shorts: Second Opinion

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you hear the term "second opinion," what does through your mind? Al talks about his experience with a second opinion that's changed a lot about h...

Group Function: Dentistry Has a Denture Problem with Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Jason Lipscomb

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Jason Lipscomb to talk about dentures, digital design and AirBnBs. Dentistry has a denture problem. Many...

Very Clinical: Kevin, Zach and Dr. Nate Lawson are OnlayFans

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Shillingburg." *mic drop* --Kevin Kevin and Zach are joined by repeat guest Dr. Nate Lawson to talk about onlays and partial coverage restorations! N...

Shorts: Do It Now!

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

That pile on your desk. You know the one. There are probably lots of tasks that come from that pile. And it mocks you. Al tells a little story of how ...

Very Dental: Some Days You're a Badass, Some Days You Want To Cry with Toothlife Irene

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Toothlife.Irene (aka: Irene Iancu) is a Canadian dental hygienist and practice owner. She opened a dental practice in Toronto during the pandemic. Sh...

Very Clinical: SVDV Rings In the New Year (also Digital Bite Splints and Photogrammetry)

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

SVDV (aka: Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver) joins Kevin and Zach for some incredibly sad New Year stories and a bunch of digital dentistry goodness! Shawn expl...

Shorts: Digital Design for Regular Dentists with Dr. Russell Schafer

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Russell Schafer joins Al for a wide ranging conversation covering podcasting, some courses he's putting together and most importantly how regular ...

Group Function: We Are All Content Creators with Laura Maly and Michael Anderson of Wonderist

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all have a content creation machine in our pocket. The question that Alan discusses with Laura Maly and Michael Anderson is about content creation?...

Very Clinical: Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver is Your (Exocad) Christmas Bonus!

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach are bringing you Christmas joy in the form of Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver! Shawn bought Exocad awhile back and decided that he wanted to hel...

Shorts: Don't Talk About It

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you're upset about something, should you talk it out with a trusted friend? Well, that kind of depends on whether or not you want to do something...

Dentist Owner to Owner Dentist with Dr. Paul Etchison

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Paul Etchison is a dentist, practice owner, podcaster, coach and writer! Etch has recently released his second book entitled "Dental Practice Hero...

Very Clinical: After Awhile, Procodile with Dr. John Olmstead

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach are joined again by Dr. John Olmsted. John is from High Point, North Carolina and teaches at UNC Chapel Hill in the endodontics departm...

Shorts: Dentures Are Like Marriage with Less Sex featuring Dr. Russell Schafer

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Russell Schafer joins Al to discuss denture patients and denture struggles. We refer to a couple classic papers that are worth a read: Difficult D...

Very Dental: Dr. Gregg Kinzer's Wish List

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gregg Kinzer sat down for a conversation with Alan back in September at the incomparable Spear Summit! For those that aren't familiar with Gregg, ...

Very Clinical: The Mercedes of Endo Motors with Dr. John Olmsted

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach are joined by an endodontist by the name of Dr. John Olmsted. John is from High Point, North Carolina and teaches at UNC Chapel Hill in...

Shorts: Congruency

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Al talks about his struggles to be congruent with what he believes to be the best way to practice dentistry...through a microscope. Also how he's atte...

Group Function: 3Shape, Medit and Everything Digital with CAD-Ray

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're in to digital dentistry, you need to be working with CAD-Ray. Alan joined Dr. Armen Mirzayan, Damien Bonner and Jon Acker of CAD-Ray at thei...

Very Clinical: Confidence in Verbal Skills

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach expand their discussion about verbal skills that they've developed for moving patients past potential objections.  Some links from the...

Shorts: Emails to Yourself

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Al shares an easy and free "time traveling" tool to help give you some perspective on life events and how anxiety is usually making payments on a bill...

Very Dental: An Army of Walking Billboards with Dr. Addison Killeen

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined again by Dr. Addison Killeen! Addison has owned multiple practices, has bought existing practices and done startups. He has interesting...

Very Clinical: Invisalign Soft Skills

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach talk about the soft skills involved with the Invisalign process! Whether it's how to sell it or how to talk about expectations, Kevin d...

Shorts: A Knowledge Problem?

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is dental disease a lack of knowledge? Or is it more a lack of discipline or application of this knowledge in a patient's day to day life? Can we appr...

Very Dental: Dallas Teeth vs. Cornwall Teeth with Dr. Jason Smithson

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jason Smithson sat down with Alan in September for an expansive conversation at the Spear Summit in Scottsdale, AZ! Their conversation ranged from...

Very Clinical: All Things Endo with Dr. Ash Mark

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this throwback episode Zach and Kevin talked with the incomparable Dr. Ash Mark of of All Things Dentistry Youtube page fame! Ash showered! He’s ...

Shorts: A Terrible Coupon

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A little rant about how patients misunderstand dental benefits. Some links from the show: My OG blog post: "A Gift Card From a Control Freak" (forgiv...

Very Dental: The Future of Continuing Education is Hands-On with Dr. Taher Dhoon

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Taher Dhoon created The Colorado Surgical Institute to teach dentists to place dental implants, among other things. He's a practice owner and one ...

Very Clinical: Use Your Cube with 2Kevins

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kevin Nail joins Kevin and Alan again for more hot Acteon Piezotome Cube talk!  What is the best cookie? Intralift Kit Bone Surgery Kit Sinu...

Shorts: Touching Grass

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Al discusses two of his favorite strategies for blowing off steam and living a more peaceful existence. For the record neither of them includes "build...

Very Dental: Dr. Bob Winter on Preparation, Magnification and Being Vulnerable

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bob Winter joined Alan for a wide ranging conversation. Bob teaches the legendary "Restorative Design" workshop on campus at Spear Education. Some...

Very Clinical: 2Kevins Gleaming the Cube with Dr. Kevin Nail

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin welcomes Dr. Kevin Nail and fellow podcast host Alan Mead to talk about using the Acteon Piezotome Cube! Do you like surgery? Would you like to...

Shorts: Mead's Law

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A little riff on electric handpieces, dental gadgets and removing barriers to using cool new gear! Some links from the show: Crazy Dental's Very Dent...

Very Dental: Consciously Creating Habits with Dr. Martin Mendelson

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Martin Mendelson took a break from running the Spear Summit to have a chat with Alan! Some of the topics they covered were: Spear Education and t...

Very Clinical: Teenage Dirtbag (Operative)

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Once again Kevin and Zach are joined by Alan Mead to talk about the struggles (and triumphs?) that come along with the dental treatment of teenagers! ...

Shorts: CAD-Ray Fixes Scanner, Al Gets Taco Bell

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Al tells a little story about technology, really good technical support and getting lunch. Some links from the show: CAD-Ray CAD-Ray's browser based ...

Very Dental: "Eat Through Your Mouth, Breathe Through Your Nose" with Dr. Marianna Evans

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Marianna Evans is a dual specialty trained (perio/ortho) dentist who practices outside of Philadelphia! Marianna presented on the main stage at th...

Very Clinical: Teenage (Operative) Wasteland

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach are joined by the other host of the Very Dental Podcast Network, Dr. Alan Mead, to talk about the troubles, trials and tribulations tha...

Shorts: Celebrating 5 Million Downloads with Zach and Kevin

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The whole Very Dental Podcast Network team comes together to celebrate 5 million downloads! Thanks everyone for listening and go tell a friend! Go get...

Very Dental: Don't Let Them Typecast Dr. Jeff Rouse!

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alan welcomes back Dr. Jeff Rouse to the Very Dental podcast! Recorded at the Spear Summit 2022 back in September, the conversation is wide ranging as...

Very Clinical: Dr. Ray Bertolotti on Solving the Incredible Bulk (Fill)

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This throwback episode features Zach and Kevin talking to an adhesive dentistry pioneer!   Dr. Raymond Bertolotti is perhaps best known for introdu...

Shorts: No Comment

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Social media has changed us. Social media has allowed us to add our opinions and commentary to anything and everything. I’m completely guilty of thi...

Very Dental: You Need Dr. John Burgess on Your Shoulder

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have advice that you've heard that you use on almost every single procedure? I do. And it came from today's guest, Dr. John Burgess. Dr. Burges...

Very Clinical: Bioactivity with Dr. Nate Lawson

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this throwback episode Zach and Kevin are joined again by Dr. Nate Lawson to wax poetic on bioactivity. What is it? If these bioactive ions are rel...

The Alan Mead Experience: Dr. Frank Clayton on Pig Farming and Single Tooth Dentistry

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Very Dental People...I give you an episode of the Alan Mead Experience from April 2018 featuring the one and only Dr. Frank Clayton!  In one of the g...

Very Dental: Dr. Gary DeWood on Believing It's Possible

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Why can't I talk to my patients like Gary does?" -me, quite often Alan is joined by Dr. Gary DeWood for another really good conversation about commu...

Very Clinical: Dr. Colin Lathrop on The Pathway (Implant and Otherwise)

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach welcome back the one and only Dr. Colin Lathrop to talk about what's new in implant surgical education at the Implant Pathway!  Some l...

Shorts: Guard Rails

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Al discusses the idea of guard rails. Aka: boundaries. What are some things that you've chosen NOT to have in your life/practice/relationships that he...

Very Dental: Efficient Workflow Done Digitally with Dr. Darin Dichter

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by Dr. Darin Dichter for an in person interview at Spear Summit 2022! Spear Education is almost completely back to normal on campus! A...

Very Clinical: Sticking Ceramics to Teeth with Dr. Nate Lawson

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This throwback episode features dental materials superstar Dr. Nate Lawson talking about how to bond ceramic materials to teeth! Nate has an awesome I...

Shorts: Getting Access to the Lit with Dr. John Burgess

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a clinician practicing dentistry we're obliged to use evidence based approaches. But access to the literature (aka: the evidence) is kind of limite...

Very Dental: Are Clear Aligners Right for Your Practice? with Dr. Avi Patel

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As you may have heard, everyone needs ortho. Specifically, many of your adult patients could benefit from some kind of orthodontic treatment. Once you...

Very Clinical: Next Steps in Tech

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Following the news of Zach's intraoral scanner epiphany, the guys discuss some options for the next step after incorporating a scanner! A lot of hot p...

Shorts: The Adult Treasure Chest

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you let the patients that are a true pleasure to work on know that they are? In this episode Al rants about trying to be an excellent patient ...

Very Dental: A Scottsdale Story with Dr. Frank Spear and Dr. Gregg Kinzer

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I've had the privilege to talk with Dr. Frank Spear and Dr. Gregg Kinzer on the podcast multiple times! The first time we ever had them on the podcast...

Very Clinical: Zach Jumps In to Digital Impressions!

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach have returned from a short summer hiatus! Zach started using a Medit scanner and that's what the conversation centered on! How does an ...

Shorts: Phoning it In

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who's paying attention to the patient experience at your office? Al rants about the fact that this often overlooked factor is mostly unimportant in a ...

Very Dental: Shrinking Dental Teams with Dr. Natalie Ballas

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Natalie Ballas is a dentist and practice owner in Canby, OR. Nat came out to Michigan to experience the Vedder Society last September and it's tak...

Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular episode 8: Immediate Dentures!

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

More hot denture talk courtesy of our special guest Dr. Russell Schafer This time we get into immediate dentures and printed dentures.  Hot takes abo...

Shorts: Everyone Needs Ortho

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're looking for it you realize that a vast majority of your adult patients would benefit from some kind of orthodontic intervention. Most of the...

Very Dental: FriedRiceTacoPizza with Dr. Gary Holtzclaw

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gary Holtzclaw is a dentist and practice owner in Simpsonville, SC. Alan holds a special place in his hear for Gary because he was one of the very...

Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular Episode 7: Dentures!

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Very Clinical guys reached out for help to talk about dentures. Apparently Zach, Mac and Kevin aren't red hot on full uppers and lowers. So they f...

Shorts: He Won!

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just a little riff how much dentistry costs vs. how long it typically lasts. Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hor...

Very Dental: Is the Grass Greener? with Dr. Vince Buscemi

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Vince Buscemi is a dentist and podcaster from Michigan. He does his podcast with a partner, Dr. Jessical Gaul and it is called "ToothFaced the Pod...

Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular Episode 6: Extractions!

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this throwback episode we feature Zach, Kevin and Dr. Mac Jones, the "Chuck Cunningham" of the early Very Clinical podcast!  Highlights today incl...

Shorts: Comparison is the Thief of Joy

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A riff on mountain biking and how comparing yourself to others can be pretty negative and is usually a waste of time. Join the Very Dental Facebook g...

Very Dental: "It Works in My Hands" with Dr. Frank Clayton

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Frank Clayton joins Alan for a rousing and wide ranging conversation about life and dentistry. Some of the topics include: Reminiscing about clas...

The Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular episode 5: Sealants!

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New dentists, take note! Not all dentists think that sealants are a wise preventive treatment! The very clinical guys, (Zach Meiners, Kevin Fryer, and...

Shorts: The Act of Measurement

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What metrics are you measuring? How does measurement affect long term outcomes? Whether it's tracking blood glucose, logging what you eat or checking ...

Very Dental: Measuring Success in Marketing with Michael Anderson of Wonderist

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Wonderist Agency is truly a one stop marketing solution. They take a personal and design centered approach to dental practice marketing. They've b...

Very Clinical: New Dentist Spectacular episode 4: Temporaries!

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

New (and used) dentists rejoice! In this riveting throwback episode, Kevin, Zach and Al discuss their methods for doing basic crown and bridge tempora...

Shorts: A Midsummer Recommendation Engine

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a restful July, Al has some things you should check out! From bicycle stuff, to podcasts to a switchblade knife, there's a little something for ...

Group Function: What Would You Do, 2? (Classic)

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by Dr. Dawn Kulongowski, Dr. Lance Timmerman, Dr. Jason Lipscomb and Dr. Frank Clayton to grapple with weird and difficult hypothetical...

Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular episode 3: Tissue Retraction!

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this riveting throwback episode, each of the Very Clinical guys discusses their tissue retraction methods for crown and bridge impressions/scans. H...