Where Are We Headed?

When the fine folks at LMT asked if I would offer a "real-world" perspective on the restorations in their crown experiment, I agreed without hesitation. I felt I had a pretty good grasp of the "levels" of restorations being produced in our profession. I've been a dental technician for 30 years and a CDT for almost 28 years. I've presented numerous lectures and clinics and written articles for over 15 years. Many of us have looked to Willi Geller, Asami Tanaka, Lee Culp and others for inspiration, guidance and education--and continue to learn from them--in an attempt to continually raise the level of our restorations.

As we know, there remains a range of acceptability in what we produce. That is not to say that high quality restorations are not being delivered on a daily basis; they certainly are. There are also restorations being delivered that are not as detailed; as accurately fitting; or as anatomically, functionally, gnathologically or esthetically...