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External-facing standards

Guidance for our laboratory and specialist colleagues.

"The standard becomes the standard until someone exceeds it." -DJ Shipley

Introduction

Welcome

Grand Dental maintains these outward-facing standards to help coordinate cases with our trusted colleagues. Our intention is not to be the definitive arbiters of right & wrong — instead, to provide a shared set of definitions and concepts to improve and facilitate effective care for our mutual patients.

Implants

Information on implant prosthetic treatment planning

Occlusion

Basics of balanced and non-balanced occlusions

Removable prosthetics

Concepts important in removable prosthesis fabrication

Fixed prosthetics

Concepts important in fixed prosthesis fabrication.


Know your limits

This information is presented as-is and without warranty as a reference for qualified professionals. No website, this one included, is a substitute for sound clinical judgement and thorough training.


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