--- title: DDS Lab | Dentistry Blog | Dental Techniques (2) description: Dental Techniques | The monthly highlights of DDS Lab's blog provide you with the most current information in dentistry. (2) --- [![DDS Lab | Full-Service Dental Laboratory](https://blog.ddslab.com/hubfs/01%20DDS%20Lab%20Identity/DDS%20Logos/DDS%20Lab%20Logo%202021.png)](https://www.ddslab.com/) - [Home](https://www.ddslab.com/) - [Products](https://www.ddslab.com/dental-lab-products/) - [Digital Services](https://www.ddslab.com/digital-services/) - [Education](https://www.ddslab.com/dental-education/) - [Send a case](https://www.ddslab.com/send-a-case/) - [Blog](https://blog.ddslab.com/) - [About](https://www.ddslab.com/about-dds-dental-lab/) - [Contact](https://www.ddslab.com/contact-dds-dental-lab/) # DDS Lab Blog — Dental Insights Welcome to DDS Lab's blog, where we aim to provide valuable information and insights about dental restorations, dental care, and related topics. 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Houssam Sahwil Feb 19, 2019 Dental Implants ### [WHY “All-On-Four” DENTAL IMPLANT PROCEDURES ARE EASIER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK](https://blog.ddslab.com/all-on-four-dental-implant-procedures) All-On-Four is a unique, cost-effective treatment concept that provides the patient with a provisional full-arch prosthesis soon after surgery.... Houssam Sahwil Feb 13, 2019 CE Class ### [CE CLASS: Effectively treat obstructive sleep apnea](https://blog.ddslab.com/effectively-treat-obstructive-sleep-apnea) In this course APP-NEA will show you how to stay at the forefront of dental sleep medicine (DSM). APP-NEA is the only company of its kind with... Bill Warner Feb 5, 2019 Tips & Tricks ### [PATIENT SPOTLIGHT: Transformative screw-retained bridge](https://blog.ddslab.com/transformative-screw-retained-bridge) The patient has had extensive restorative work done throughout the years. He presented edentulous in numbers 2-5 and 7-9 and implants in numbers 4,... DDS Dental Lab Dec 12, 2018 Dental Techniques ### [OCCLUSION REHABILITATION: Tips & Tricks](https://blog.ddslab.com/occlusion-rehabilitation) It isn’t unusual for clinicians to regularly see patients who have clinical failures or complications related to poor occlusion. An essential part of... Bill Warner Dec 4, 2018 Tips & Tricks ### [INFOGRAPHIC: How to Determine Accurate Shade in Dentistry](https://blog.ddslab.com/determine-accurate-shade) Shade matching is subjective and influenced by many different factors. An inaccurate shade is a common cause of remakes, as even the slightest... Mario Abreu Nov 13, 2018 Tips & Tricks ### [MOST COMMON TECHNIQUE FAILURES RESULTING IN REMAKES AND ADJUSTMENTS](https://blog.ddslab.com/most-common-dental-technique-failures) Poor impressions and incorrect shades are two of the most common failures resulting in remakes and adjustments, and there are many others. Read more... Bill Warner Oct 22, 2018 Tips & Tricks ### [THREE-UNIT ALL CERAMIC PREPARATION GUIDELINES](https://blog.ddslab.com/three-unit-all-ceramic-preparation) More durable ceramics over the past few years has greatly increased the clinician’s choice of materials when fabricating an all-ceramic three unit... Mario Abreu Oct 17, 2018 [1](https://blog.ddslab.com/topic/dental-techniques/page/1) [2](https://blog.ddslab.com/topic/dental-techniques/page/2) RESOURCES ## Discover our helpful tools and resources VIDEO ### Get to know DDS Lab In this video, we'll take you behind the scenes of our dental laboratories.  Join us on this journey through the world of dental technology and discover the artistry and precision that goes into every dental prosthetic we create. 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