1HourTooth makes you a restoration while your patient waits...

 

FAQ:

How can I find out if this is an option for me?

CEREC® is a large investment, is it really affordable as my rep suggested?

What is CEREC®?

How does the instrument work?

What does this innovation mean for my patient?

What is the difference among the CEREC OmnCAM®, BlueCAM, RedCAM®, software version 4.0x, 3.8x, and prior versions?

I have been approached by my Pattrerson Reps repeatedly regarding upgrades? Should I take the leap? or should I wait for the next great thing?

Are there any other competitive companies for 1HourTooth?

How long is the doctor training?

How should I schedule for 1HourTooth Coaching?

  For office between Boston, MA, Manchester, NH, and Greater New York areas

  For Office outside of the above mentioned areas:

How does the system work? How does the milling center receive data from a dentist office?

How long has CEREC  been used in Dentistry?

What about color (shade)?

How much do you charge per crown?

How many mobile scanning unit do you have?

What if I buy my own scanning unit and transmit files to you, how long does it take for you to deliver a crown to me, will I get a better price?

Do you do bridges?

I heard CEREC's crown lacks asthetic( anatomy) compared to regular lab?

I am ready to try the service, how do I sign up?

How soon do we have to schedule you?

 

How can I find out if this is an option for me?

You won't know unless you give it a try. With 1HourTooth we make your initial CEREC® experience easy.  We are the only company in this country that has the ability to come to your office and  provide 1-on-1 coaching. For your nerve wrecking first few case, our Coach will be along side of you in providing the maximum confidence and support.

 

CEREC® is a large investment, is it really affordable as my rep suggested?

First of all, 1HourTooth.com do not sell CEREC®, we are not part of Patterson Dental®. We are simply a bunch of guys who enjoyed CEREC® so much that we like to spread the words on what a great technology CEREC® is.  With 1HourTooth.com, now you have the option in trying the CEREC® technology out first in the comfort of your own office, working on your own patient with absolutely no "Sales Pressure".  Then the decision should be easy.

 

What is CEREC®?

CEREC® is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. Translated, it means that a dentist can economically restore damaged teeth in a single appointment using a high-quality ceramic material that matches the natural color of other teeth.

 

How does the instrument work?

This process uses CAD/CAM (Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing) technology, incorporating a camera, computer and milling machine in one instrument. Once your patient's tooth is prepared for crown, you will use a special camera to take an accurate picture of the prepared tooth. This optical impression is transferred and displayed on a color computer screen, where you will use CAD software to design the restoration. Once finished designing, the CAM takes over and automatically creates the restoration while your patient waits. Finally, you will bond the new restoration with either Unicem® or Multilink®.  As a new CEREC® user, you need not worry about the supply for the procedure.  Each and everyone of our mobile unit is fully equipped with all the dental supplies needed to finish and cement your first few CEREC® restorations for a nominal fee.  As you become more comfortable with the process, and began to use our lab service on a routine basis, we do encourage you to stock your own supply for the CEREC® procedure.

 

What does this innovation mean for my patient?

  • One visit convenience, no need for a second appointment.

  • No second appointment = NO second needle, No second anxiety control.

  • No need to take that yucky impressions

  • No need to take additional day off from work, school, yoga class, etc.

  • No need for additional baby sitter, or arrangement for assistance.

  • No need for additonal driving, parking or transportation inconveniences.

  • Tooth-colored restoration means no more silver fillings discoloring smiles.

  • Restoration is natural-looking, compatible with tissue in the mouth.

  • Restoration is anti-abrasive and plaque-resistant.

  • Restoration iimproves overall oral hygiene.

  • No need to wear a temporary crown and worry about it falling out,

  • No need to come in again to recement loose temporary crown.

CEREC® has more than three decades of clinical research and documentation to support the technology. The restorations have been proven precise, safe and effective.

 

What is the difference among the CEREC OmnCAM®, BlueCAM, RedCAM®, software version 4.0x, 3.8x, and prior versions?

Every techonology follows Moore's Law, and CEREC® is no different. Sirona is always looking into ways to improve their software and therefore they have many updates and hardware upgrades.  Just on the hardware end, within the past 5 years, CEREC® technology has leaped from RedCAM® to BlueCAM®, and as of this August, they intruduced OmniCAM®.  What does this mean to CEREC Doctors are very simple, it maks your life easier, faster, and shallower learning curve.  On the software end, the difference between v4.0x and v3.8x is the graphical interphase, the improved tool functions, and the ability to design multiple units together; the difference between 3.8 and 3.6 is in significant, the biggest thing in 3.8 is the biogenetic modeling.

 

I have been approached by my Pattrerson Reps repeatedly regarding upgrades? Should I take the leap? or should I wait for the next great thing?

Since we do not sell CEREC® equipment, we do not give advice as to whether you should or should not upgrade.  This is a question for yourself, your spouse, your accountant, and your staff members.

However, many offices on the fence do call us in to tryout these equipment at the comfort of their office without any "Sales Pressure", and survey our technician with pertinent questions.  Our technician are cautioned against giving advices, but they are very willing to share with you about their preferences.

 

Are there any other competitive companies for 1HourTooth?

So far, we believe we are the only one that is setup to roll CEREC® units into the dentist's office.  Our closest competition are the basic laboratories, and the Dentist's in-house laboratories.

 

How long is the doctor training?

Initial Doctor's training is 36 hours, it is basically comprised of 4 hours of lecture, 4 hours of Staff and Assistant training, and 24 hour of hands on practice (about 6 to 8 cases) and 4 hoours of Q&A; Once doctors has the basic understanding  of CEREC, and of camera maneuver, he or she should be able to start scanning their patients with the help of our 1HourTooth Coach member.  This OJT will continue until Dotors are comfortable.

 

How should I schedule for 1HourTooth Coaching?

For office between Boston, MA, Manchester, NH, and Greater New York areas, The follwing is the recommended schedule:

Week 1: (days should be consecutive workdays, each day is 4 hours)

Day 1:  First 2 Hours:  Entire office training on getting to know CEREC®.

               Next 2 Hours:  Doctor's only (didactic learning, all about prepartation)

Day 2:  First 1 Hour:  Doctor and assistant only (Clinical chairsider review)

               Next 3 Hours:  First live patient demonstration

Day 3: First 1 Hour:  Doctor and assistant only (Clinical review of last case)

               Next 3 Hours:  Second live patient demonstration

Week 2: (Should be scheduled 2 to 3 weeks after the first)  Office with CEREC®

              is expected to perform a couple of cases on its own., days are consecutive.

Day 4:  First 2 Hours:  Case discussion (Review prior cases)

                Next 2 Hours:  Live patient demonstration

Day 5:  First 2 Hours:  Live patient demonstration

                Next 2 Hours:  Live patient demonstration

Day 6:  First 2 Hours:  Entire office (The BIG CEREC® Discussion)

                Next 2 Hours:  Live patient demonstration

Week 3 (Day 7, 8, & 9 need not be consecutive, must be schedule in 4 hour blocks)

Day 7 & 8 are usually reserved for additional Live patent demonstration on

                challenging cases, 2 cases may be scheduled per visit.  Your personal coach

                will help you in designing the layout of those 2 days.

Day 9:  Usually reserved as a 3-month-recall visit,

               First 2 Hours: Entire team (review of progress)

               Next 2 Hours: Doctor(s) only private discussion and recommendations

Six-Month-Recall:  in 6 months, your coach will visit and review your progress.

 

For Office outside of the above mentioned areas:

(Office will be responsible for lodging and travel expenses)

First visit will be 3 consecutive days (Layover days will be charged $1,000/day)

Day 1:  First 2 Hours:  Entire office training on getting to know CEREC®.

               Next 2 Hours:  Doctor's only (didactic learning, all about prepartation)

       Lunch

               Next 1 Hour:  Doctor and assistant only (Clinical chairsider review)

               Next 3 Hours:  First live patient demonstration

Day 2: First 1 Hour:  Doctor and assistant only (Clinical review of last case)

               Next 3 Hours:  Second live patient demonstration

       Lunch

               Next 2 Hours:  Case discussion (Review prior cases)

               Next 2 Hours:  Live patient demonstration

Day 3:  First 2 Hours:  Live patient demonstration

               Next 2 Hours:  Live patient demonstration

       Lunch

               First 2 Hours:  Live patient demonstration

               Next 2 Hours:  Entire office (The BIG CEREC® Discussion)

Second visit will be 1-½ days: (should be scheduled at lease 4 weeks out)

Day 1:  First 2 Hours: review of past cases

               Next 7 Hours including lunch will be live patients

Day 2:  First 2 Hours: Entire team (review of progress)

               Next 2 Hours: Doctor(s) only private discussion and recommendations

Six-Month-Recall:  only provided upon request

 

How does the system work? How does the milling center receive data from a dentist office?

You don't have to purchase a CEREC machine, we bring one to your office to use for that crown, once crown is scanned, we transfer that information directly to our Mobile lab unit, where your Technician will design and finish the restoration.  He or she shall have the restoration ready for you to cement usually within 25 minute.

 

How long has CEREC  been used in Dentistry?

CEREC recently celebrated their 27 & half Year Anniversary, they have a proven track record.

 

What about color (shade)?

If anything, this is the only drawback with CEREC.  It's like buying a t-shirt... small, medium or large... no in-between shades... However, empressCAD does offer a good variety of shades, ranging from A1 to D3, and each shade has 2 different level of translucency.  Hi or Low.

 

How much do you charge per crown?

Our prices are very competitive, your specific pricing will depend on your  office's volume and payment arrangements.  Please contact us for detail.

 

How many mobile scanning units do you have?

Currently we have  6 mobile scanning units and we are looking to add 2 more by next spring.

 

What if I buy my own scanning unit and transmit files to you, how long does it take for you to deliver a crown to me, will I get a better price?

We are a member of CEREC Connect, if you have a scanning unit, then you can simply send the file to us for design and mill.  For those clients located near our Newbury St office with good volume, we can messenger over the crowns in less than 30 minutes.  Price are as always varies by volume.

 

Do you do bridges?

Yes, eMax layered bridge is available upon special request

 

I heard CEREC's crown lacks asthetic( anatomy) compared to regular lab?

Anatomy  is a mater of opinion, if you request for anatmoy, we can design with such, however, since the porcelain block is uniform in color, unless you request fro staining and glazing, occlusal anatomy will not be as noticable as PFM's.

 

I am ready to try the service, how do I sign up?

We will sign you up and setup an account as soon as your doctors have gone through our coaching session.

 

How soon do we have to schedule you?

Minimally two weeks in advance but you can always try to call us in case we have a slot open or cancellation.  Same day emergency is possible.