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USER REPORT The HySolate Black Edition provides a higher contrast for improved visibility during procedures, and a non-reflective surface with no glare tongue to be retracted from the working region. The use of a coloured rubber dam with a contrasting colour also allows better visualisation and photography of the teeth. Moreover, gingival tissues can be retracted with appropriate rubber dam clamps allowing unimpeded access to carious or subgingival margins. Minimisation of infection transmission The creation of aerosols during dental procedures exposes the closely sited dental team to potential infective respiratory diseases and salivary microbiological load. The use of rubber dam provides an aseptic field and reduces the possibility of infection risks. RECOMMENDATION Common objections to the use of rubber dams are its placement difficulty, the time taken for its application, or patient discomfort. With the correct technique and options available on the market, rubber dams allow efficient application, in addition to the multiple advantages discussed. With the addition of a pre-printed rubber dam, the HySolate Dental Dam offers an improvement to competing products. The pre-printed template is marked on the rubber dam with the positions of the teeth which ensures that the holes are punched in the correct positions easily and accurately. The template saves time and provides convenience where non-templated rubber dams would require marking with a rubber stamp, which is prone to erasure. The HySolate Dental Dam is made of a powder-free latex. The material consistency is medium in strength, allowing optimal retraction of the tissues. The company also offers a nonlatex range which has a Flexi-dam for users who do not prefer the medium to heavy retraction from conventional rubber dams. The Flexi-dam is also suitable for the full arch isolation technique due to its ability to stretch without tearing. DA ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dr Christopher Ho is a specialist prosthodontist who received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery with First Class Honours at the University of Sydney. He is a fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy, Special Field Member of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in Prosthodontics and a fellow of the American College of Dentists. Dr Ho lectures extensively on aesthetic and implant dentistry both nationally and internationally, and was the editor of the Wiley textbooks “Practical Procedures in Aesthetic Dentistry” and “Practical Procedures in Implant Dentistry”. 44 DENTAL ASIA NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2023
BEHIND THE SCENES Communicating towards better collaboration Having swapped the dental chair for a seat at the ceramist table in the lab behind-the-scenes, Dr Kelvin Tantono has worn many hats in the dental clinic and with it, the perspective gleaned from these different roles. Hear from Dr Tantono on how communication underpins collaboration between dentists and technicians, and ultimately the quality of patient care provided. In 2017 when I quit being a dentist and started my journey as a full-time ceramist, I faced new communication challenges in my work. As a dentist I mostly educate and provide information to the patient for patient compliance. However, communication between the dentist and dental technician is different. With their respective skillsets, dentists and technicians collaborate to provide the best result possible for the patient. However, the journey towards this common goal can be full of challenges stemming from the way different parties communicate with one another. The impact of such communication processes should not be understated as it contributes to the success of the underlying collaboration. As a starting point for a fruitful collaboration, both sides must see themselves equal and not overpower each other. This mindset comes prior to any communication processes, towards better collaboration. The relationship between dentist and dental technician is essentially a human one. As with any other good human relationships, good communication strategies will provide a platform that encourages understanding and a clear relaying of purpose, information, and goals between the communication partners. Communication between dentists and technicians can be divided into three phases: before lab, in lab, and after lab. BEFORE LAB Before lab work begins, treatment begins with the choice of material. Even though there are various CAD/CAM restorations available, no one material is perfect for any given case. This is the first instance of communication and is important to communicate the ‘best’ choice of material for a patient. Dental technicians might not agree with a patient’s demand to make long span bridges of six consequently missing pontics with nonmetal material, for example. Some materials can be physically produced but require more consideration for factors like its risk of failure. The dental technician can provide a deeper understanding about the material’s properties. A lesser-known fact is every technician has a preferred material in which they have expertise. For example, for single crown Fig. 1: Clear margins, and an evenly pressed and homogeneous surface between light body and heavy body, are signs of a good impression matching cases, some technicians prefer to use lithium disilicate while others prefer to use zirconia, monolithic zirconia, or layered zirconia. Communication needs to be established to understand a technician’s capability and preference. After the patient, dentist, and technician have agreed on one material, the next step that requires communication is the working time. Working time is important as not every material has the same production time and not every case has the same difficulty level. To ensure the technician has enough time to produce the best quality treatment, patients need to be informed accordingly. It is recommended to clarify deadline requests from patients as well. For dentists, they should be given the ability to check their own impressions before sending them to the lab for further production. This will save time for everyone downstream by avoiding another patient’s visit to retake an impression if done incorrectly. If this step is compromised, the impression might fail together. Perfect margin and fitting mostly contribute to a good impression. Before releasing the patient, remember to take images for shade communication. A simple picture is better than none. The essence of shade communication is how the image is taken, not the equipment. DENTAL ASIA NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2023 45
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