Episode 531 · January 25, 2024

CAD/CAM Block: The Uncut Gems of Your Office

CAD/CAM Block: The Uncut Gems of Your Office

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Dr. Yao-Lin Tang

Dr. Yao-Lin Tang

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Dr. Yao-Lin Tang's formative years were spent on the island nation of his birth, Taiwan, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Dental Surgery. He later ventured to California to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from University of Pacific School of Dentistry, and began his first practice in 1995. He has over twenty years of practical knowledge in cosmetic and general dentistry.

Far flung endeavors across the world have flavored Dr. Tang's professional and personal experiences. In 1994, he has acted as a professional mentor at the Sirona CEREC Train the Trainer, held in Bensheim, Germany, wherein he shares his knowledge in CEREC CAD/CAM Restoration Systems and Digital Radiography-technology at the forefront of his current practice in San Mateo, California. Further, he is a mentor at CERECdoctors.com, a Patterson certified CEREC trainer, and a Co-Leader at the CEREC study club of Taiwan.

Still, Yao-Lin finds time for the finer things: Moments spent exploring abroad with his family, a passion for photography, and-now and then-a fantastic round of golf.

Episode Summary

In the past, we didn't have many choices when it came to CAD CAM blocks. But today we do. In this episode, we'll be talking to a dentist who is well aware that Zr wins the strength contest but he has plenty of reasons to stay the course with LiSi. He specifically prefers a specific Lithium Disilicate bloc that saves him the step of firing after chairside milling. To tell us all about it is Dr. Yao-Lin Tang, who has over twenty years of practical knowledge in cosmetic and general dentistry. He is a CEREC user since 2005, a certified CEREC trainer, and a Visiting Faculty at CDOCS.com.

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dentaldentistGC AmericaCAD/CAM Technology and MaterialsCrown/Bridge/Veneers/Indirect

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