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Tooth Or Consequences: 15 Dodgy Dental Labs

24 Jul

[ By Steve in Architecture & Offices & Commercial. ]

Come up to the dental lab, and see what’s on the dental slab: these dental labs will definitely leave you shivering, tho’ NOT with antici… pation.

Looking for tomorrow’s dentures today? Then get your bleeding gums down to 2919 Mack Avenue in Detroit’s once-beautiful Poletown East neighborhood, where you’ll find Denture Work Of The Future!

Situated in an almost-windowless whitewashed concrete block building that would make an awesome anti-zombie fortress, this oddly-named “customized” dental lab featured equally odd exterior artwork highlighted by a truly frightening set of choppers – one would hope they didn’t represent examples of their work. Sometime before 2010 the building was repainted, possibly by the same “artist” though their illustrative skills show some improvement.

Motormouth City

While “Denture Work Of The Future” seems to be a going concern, the ink’s a whole lot redder over at the Detroit Dental Lab.

Kudos to City-Data.com and Andy from Hot Fudge Detroit for the photos above, the second of which is slightly more recent (judging from the blown-out second story windows), dating from February of 2008.

N-ter At Own Risk

Dental Laboratories – where crowns, bridges and other such dental prosthetics are crafted by dental technicians – enjoy a sort of regulatory limbo where certification is voluntary. Even the lowest level of certification (CDL, or Certified Dental Laboratory) is achieved merely by submitting photos of the facility for third-party review! Yeah, so, next time your dentist recommends you get a crown, ask him if the lab they use is certified and to what degree. Otherwise, your shiny new faux-molar might just hail from the dyslexic (if not dysfunctional) dental lab above, snapped by Flickr member Duncan in July of 2012.

Abbey Normal

The British have been knocked over the state of their teeth and we may have found the reason: the state of their dental laboratories. Take the slightly ominous establishment above, Abbey Dental, captured by Flickr member Johnny Wilson (johnnytakespictures) in August of 2013. Located in the  Warwickshire town of Nuneaton (perfect location for a dentist, amiright?), Abbey Dental boasts of having “over 40 years experience” though if one judges by appearances it’s more like 400 years.

Meat Me In Medellin

A dental lab occupying space above a butcher shop? Seems legit… and that’s just how they roll in Medellin, Colombia. Bonus points awarded for the nifty folk-art illustrations of toothy mouths above and tasty beasts below. It’s the South American version of “business up front, party in the back.”

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Dental Nightmare: 17 Truly Terrifying Tooth-Related Objects

05 Aug

[ By Steph in Technology & Vintage & Retro. ]

Creepy Dental Main

As if going to the dentist wasn’t scary enough already, you can now augment your odontophobia with a series of nightmare-inducing dental training devices, antique drills and tooth-related objects. Artificial mouths with frighteningly flappy lips and gums, robotic dental mannequins that blink and choke, and dentures you can wear around your wrist are among the horrors found here.

The Scariest Calendar in the History of the World

Creepy Dental Calendar

If you enjoy having nightmares, hang this calendar in a prominent place where you’ll see it right before you go to bed. Made by Practicon, which produces the dental mannequins whose faces are Photoshopped over those of actual human models, the calendar was originally intended only for dental offices and purchasers of their products. But it went viral in late 2012, causing Practicon to release it to the general public.

Frighteningly Lifelike Robotic Dental Patient

Creepy Dental Mannequin 1

Robotic dental patient Showa Hanako 2 has been described as ‘remarkably lifelike,’ which is true if you’re used to looking at people with dead eyes and terrifyingly elastic mouths. She can blink, sneeze, cough and even choke, mimicking many of the natural movements dentists and dental hygienists will have to get used to in real live patients. Showa Hanako 1 was only a little bit less frightening.

Antique Dental Model

Creepy Dental Aluminum Model

Creepy Dental Antique Model 2

This thing looks more like some kind of medieval torture device than a dental learning aid. Antique dental models like this one can be found in shops and on eBay, and they’re all totally unique thanks to the work that’s been done on their teeth, like excisions and gold fillings.

Vintage Dental School Teaching Device

Creepy Dental Vintage Training Device

Creepy Dental WWZ Zombie Teeth

Let’s say you find this yellowed dental school teaching device in an antique store, and figure it would be a cool thing to display on your shelf. Just don’t be surprised when it starts mysteriously moving itself around your home at night, and then appears on the pillow next to you one morning, its teeth chattering like those of that one zombie in the only truly creepy scene of World War Z.

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Nikon D7000 Review For Dental Photography

26 Sep

www.phelandentalseminars.com In this video Dr Stephen Phelan shares a video product review for the new Nikon D7000 Digital SLR. Clinical dental photography is a really valuable tool for patient communication, lab communication and personal education. In the video below I share with you some of the D7000 features and I also show you some settings to use for clinical photography; such as, your image size, white balance, picture control and colour space.

 
 

DIGITAL DENTAL PHOTOGRAPHY DVD WITH PHILLIP KEMP, DDS, AACD

08 Oct

Order now to learn from the experts and empower your dental practice! Order DVD #CE9925 at calumetphoto.com or 1-800-CALUMET. “Nothing will make a bigger impact on your practice than mastering and marketing digital photography.” -Phillip Kemp, DDS In Digital Dental Photography Dr. Phillip Kemp shows how to choose and use the right camera gear, master the 12 digital views, import and organize images, win the patient’s trust and business with digital smile makeovers, build a digital smile and communicate with the lab. He also features several case presentations and demonstrates how to wow patients with portraits of their new designer smiles. Dr. Kemp provides dentists with the basic knowledge to start using digital photography in their office with confidence. CHAPTERS: 1) Introduction 2) Why Digital Photography? 3) Camera Basics 4) Taking Pictures 5) Importing Images 6) Digital Smile Makeover 7) Building the Digital Smile 8) Communicating with the Lab 9) Case Presentations 10) Patient Portraits About Kemp: Dr. Phillip Kemp is a national and international speaker in cosmetic dentistry and digital dental photography. He has served on the Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, overseeing Give Back a Smile, a program that provides cosmetic dentistry for women who are victims of domestic violence. He also founded Project Smiles, a nonprofit organization that provides free dental services for disadvantaged people. Includes QUICK REFERENCE CARD and COLOR
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