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IGITAL DENTISTRY IS BASED RIGHT HERE IN AUSTIN! One of the lead-AL DENTISTRY IS BASED RIGHT HERE IN AUSTIN! One of the lead-
ers of the industry is Dr. Todd Ehrlich.
ers of the industry is Dr. Todd Ehrlich. Dr. Ehrlich has been on the forefront of digital Dr. Ehrlich has been on the forefront of digital
D dentistry for 15 years and is a consultant for the biggest and most innovative companies dentistry for 15 years and is a consultant for the biggest and most innovative companies
in dentistry. His passion for high-tech dentistry has given him the opportunity to lecture across the
in dentistry. His passion for high-tech dentistry has given him the opportunity to lecture across the
U.S. and internationally to thousands of dentists. He completes live patient dem--
U.S. and internationally to thousands of dentists. He completes live patient dem
onstrations at the annual American Dental Association meeting where thousands
onstrations at the annual American Dental Association meeting where thousands
of dentists discover the attributes of digital dentistry. As in any industry, dentistry As in any industry, dentistry
of dentists discover the attributes of digital dentistry.
benefits by going digital.
benefits by going digital. Dr. Ehrlich explains: Dr. Ehrlich explains:
“Patients want the best technology, and I believe digital dentistry is the way atients want the best technology, and I believe digital dentistry is the way
“P
to go. We no longer need impressions or two visits to complete our crowns and We no longer need impressions or two visits to complete our crowns and
to go.
ve
veneers. We simply scan the teeth into a computer, design the restorations in a neers. We simply scan the teeth into a computer, design the restorations in a
computer program, and then mill them. It is simple, fast, and extremely accurate. and then mill them. It is simple, fast, and extremely accurate.
computer program,
The best thing is that the patient does NOT have to come back. No temporary! e to come back. No temporary!
The best thing is that the patient does NOT hav
Done! My favorite cases are our one-day makeovers: veneers in a day!” veneers in a day!”
Done! My favorite cases are our one-day makeovers:
Digital dentistry also includes techniques for diagnosing: X-rays. Digital X-rays. Digital
Digital dentistry also includes techniques for diagnosing:
x-rays have come a long way and most dentists are using them, but what makes come a long way and most dentists are using them, but what makes
x-rays have
Dr.
Dr. Ehrlich stand apart is that he utilizes three-dimensional x-rays much like a CT Ehrlich stand apart is that he utilizes three-dimensional x-rays much like a CT
scanner. This allows him r. This allows him
scanne
to digitally plan dental
to digitally plan dental
implants and diagnose
implants and diagnose
tooth problems that are
tooth problems that are
very difficult to see on tra--
very difficult to see on tra
ditional x-ray views. He ay views. He
ditional x-r
is
is one of the few general one of the few general
dentists in the US to even
dentists in the US to even
have this capability.
have this capability.
Dr
Dr. Ehrlich opened a . Ehrlich opened a
new office and training
new office and training
facility at the Westlake cility at the Westlake
fa
Dermatology Building rmatology Building
De
on Bee Cav
on Bee Caves Road. The es Road. The