title: Use of photographs for communicating with the laboratory in indirect posterior restorations.
abstract: This article presents a single onlay case that was significantly enhanced through a detailed communication process between the clinician and the laboratory technician. By using colour slides as part of the dentist-technician communication process, the author found that the technician was better able to create an esthetic, accurate and successful restoration that addressed the patient's needs.
authors.affiliation: dr.sphelan@cogeco.ca
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Phelan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003116:Color; D003142:Communication; D003800:Dental Technicians; D003815:Dentists; D005260:Female; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008963:Molar; D010348:Patient Care Team; D023861:Photography, Dental; D055656:Prescriptions; D012823:Silicate Cement
chemical_list: D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C111282:dental polyglass; D012823:Silicate Cement