My First Ortho Lab Unboxing video (Sort of ;) Had to bring home some wire bending home to work on, thought I would shoot a quick video of what i take home every time I need to do this. I thought this might help any of you that might have to start doing this yourself.
I recorded a video bending one of the Wraparounds to soldered C's, so stay tuned for that...
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Today we interview Brandon Farley, Owner of Cottonwood Orthodontic labs and Vice-president of ORG. We talk about his start in the orthodontic lab and how he got to where he is now. We also discuss why the cops were called to his lab! :)
Bio:
Brandon Farley founded Cottonwood Labs in 2004 after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University; during which time he worked as an in house, full time orthodontic lab technician. This allowed him to pay his way through college while doing something he was excited about. He enjoyed this experience so much, after graduating he decided to open his own lab. Cottonwood Labs first started out in a friend’s basement, in Salt Lake City, Utah and now operates a full service orthodontic laboratory and production facility in Murray, Utah.
In 2008 Brandon’s brother, Seth joined Cottonwood Labs and became the face of the company. Seth improved customer service and created valued relationships within the orthodontic industry. Seth introduced the “Perfect Fit Guarantee” and the “We’ll Make it Right” policies; allowing Brandon to focus on the operation and creation of quality products. Seth determined that any appliance made by Cottonwood Labs needed to fit the patient, fitting just the model might not always be good enough.
The “Perfect Fit Guarantee” and the “We’ll Make it Right” policies are what makes Cottonwood Labs successful. By taking accountability of all remakes regardless of fault; the doctors, their staff and Cottonwood Labs work together to ensure issues are resolved before they become production problems or turn into a non-functional appliance. This level of transparency has allowed Cottonwood Labs to further align their goals with their doctors, to ensure the patient is getting an effective, quality appliance that has a “Perfect Fit.”
Most recently Brandon and Seth’s father, Erik Farley (more commonly known as “Papa Farley”) has joined Cottonwood Labs and has helped grow and improve the business by improving customer service practices. Erik can also be found meeting with doctors, hiring employees or helping out the delivery driver. Papa Farley has made Cottonwood Labs a better place and he enjoys being there almost as much as his sons (and the rest of the staff) love having him.
Cottonwood Labs continues to grow and evolve. They strive to be healthy and green; as based on the premise “When you are green, you grow; when you are ripe, you rot.” The orthodontic industry is changing and there are exciting advances being made. Cottonwood Labs is on the cutting edge of these improvements and uses the latest technologies available. They are currently using and providing 3D Printing, 3D Scanning and Cloud Support. Cottonwood Labs is now equipped to accept STL files through their Online Cloud System, provide 3D printed models and consult regarding 3D data management.
Since opening its doors in 2004, Cottonwood Labs has provided doctors with high quality orthodontic appliances that are delivered on time with little to no adjustment needed. They have continued to grow year after year; and they contribute this success to the valuable relationships that have been fostered with their doctors. Cottonwood labs truly does everything in their power to “Make it Right.”
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Today I show part of the construction of setting a screw in a ACCO distalizing appliance. This is a unique appliance as it isn't all the way a Schwartz and not all the way an ACCO but a mixture of the 2 together. Things I order for my Lab: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner?listId=2D9I1XL37SPN8&ref=idea_share_inf The gear I use to make my videos: https://www.amazon.com/shop/retainerdesigner?listId=2UJ8XD3571VEK&ref=idea_share_inf Interested in learning more? -Would you like to support my future videos? -Would you like to be a part of the building of an online Ortho lab school? -You can help for as little as $1 a month? Check out my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/retainerdesigner
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Part 2 of the spring retainer series shows the wire bending process for this particular type of spring retainer hawley. It also includes the steps to prepare the appliance for the acrylic processing which is the 3rd part of the series
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Here is the first of the videos promised at the "Wire bending 101" course held at the Dental Laboratory Association of Texas Spring Conference and expo. Sorry so late guys, had computer issues! Anyway if you did not attend the meeting feel free to download your own copy of the wire bending excersises at DesignerRetainer.com and practice along with us!
Here is the link to download the worksheets:
http://blog.retainerdesigner.com/?page_id=195
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Today I keep it simple by bending and soldering a simple Lower Lingual arch (Some call it a Lower Lingual Holding arch).
Theses are a basic appliances made for Orthodontist and Pediatric Dentists all the time. These appliances are used to to hold the spaces in the lower arch while primary teeth are lost and the adult teeth erupt. This appliance will prevent the lower molars drifting forward when a primary molar has been lost too soon.
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I am actively researching to create an essential online course for those in the Orthodontic Industry that want to pursue or advance a career in the Orthodontic Laboratory business! If this sounds interesting to you you can find out more here:
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I and setting up one-on-one zoom calls to find out what people will need from a course like this, this information will be valuable as I am currently building this course.
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On today's live stream we will be talking about springs. Now I'm not talking about appliances like spring aligners or Super springs or Modified spring aligners.
Im talking about single tooth moving attachments that go in regular retainers. Things like Finger springs, loop springs, recurve springs, Z springs, Diastima closing springs, Lap springs and hopefully many more.
We will be taking requests too!
Special Guest Jay Tyler, CDT or Ortho Lab Videos YouTube channel!
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Interested in learning more?
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Interested in learning more?
-Would you like to support my future videos?
-Would you like to be a part of the building of an online Ortho lab school?
-You can help for as little as $1 a month?
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