8 Tips for Perfect Dentures

Learning Objectives:

• Master impression, border molding, and bite capture techniques to achieve accurate fit, reduce remakes, and save chairside time.
• Apply functional and esthetic assessments (VDO, phonetics, midline, smile line) to ensure both patient comfort and natural appearance.
• Integrate digital workflows with analog best practices using 360 scanning, bite registration, and troubleshooting strategies for consistent, predictable dentures.

Author Qualifications:

Chad Van Maele is a dental laboratory technician specializing in removable prosthetics with over 16 years experience. He is well-versed in all appliance types, materials, processes, and techniques. Including but not limited to: digital design and fabrication, heat-injected acrylics, heat-injected flexibles, press-packed acrylics, and pour acrylics. Unlike most other lab techs, Chad has worked chairside with practitioners in dental clinic settings; he’s been a first-hand witness to the life-changing effects of proper dental restoration.