Even under the best of circumstances, the transfer of information between the dentist and technician for fabricating restorations is difficult and challenging. Educated patients and the advancement of materials have created a need to didactically move through the diagnostic process biomechanically, functionally, periodontally and esthetically. Peter Pizzi, MDT, presents a rational methodology to help eliminate the frustrations often encountered during this endeavor and focuses on the "Team Concept" of restorative dentistry.