Dr. Brian Harris charges $99 USD for an hour of his time at the in-person consult, and it is not about the money. Because every patient has already watched his video consult and knows the fees, the $99 is a filter. It tells him who is serious enough to show up and pay something to be there. He remembers the old way, presenting fees at the end and watching them land at two to three times what the patient expected. His advice for anyone just starting out and quiet, do it for free and bank the repetitions.
Would you charge for a consult, or keep it free?
🎙️Watch the full episode on the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast.
🔗 https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/podcast/e51-how-to-improve-cosmetic-dentistry-case-acceptance/
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The Institute of Digital Dentistry is New Zealand’s first CAD/CAM-specific training institute and sta Enter iDD Online.
The Institute of Digital Dentistry (iDD) is New Zealand’s first CAD/CAM and Digital Dentistry specific training centre, and online training platform. iDD stands for advanced, innovative and cutting-edge training in digital dentistry. We want to bring together dental professionals that are passionate about digital dentistry and its possibilities. One of our aims is to promote and teach the many fac
Digital Dentistry makes everything easier: How to scan a dental implant 🦷
Why three options and not five? Dr. Brian Harris borrows the answer from Porsche. You can buy a Boxster, a 911, or a GT3 RS, and all three are still a Porsche. Nobody agonises between them, they just pick the one that fits. Give patients endless configurations and they freeze. Give them three clear tiers and, in his experience, more choose the top option than you would expect. Three is the magic number. Four or five gets complicated.
What would your three tiers be?
🎙️Watch the full episode on the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast.
🔗 https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/podcast/e51-how-to-improve-cosmetic-dentistry-case-acceptance/
Dr. Brian Harris does not want to feel like he is upselling, but he is clear that you cannot enroll patients in treatment you never talk about. His fix is a simple menu of three ways to enhance a smile. The most cost-effective option keeps the natural teeth and works with enamel shaping, gum shaping, symmetry, and whitening, roughly $1,000 to $2,000 USD. He reckons most practices have hundreds of patients who would happily do that, they just never knew it was an option.
Do your patients know what is on your menu?
🎙️Watch the full episode on the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast.
🔗 https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/podcast/e51-how-to-improve-cosmetic-dentistry-case-acceptance/
27/07/2026
Is dental 3D printing worth the investment in 2026, and what should a clinic actually print in-house?
Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny is bringing The Future of Dentistry to Auckland and Sydney, a live evening session for dentists weighing up 3D printing.
The session covers what clinics are printing today, how to choose a printer and which specifications matter beyond the marketing, why materials and post-processing are as important as the hardware, and how the intraoral scanner fits into the printing workflow. The framing is objective and grounded in clinical use, drawing on testing of more than 15 dental 3D printers.
📅 Auckland, Friday 4 September, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Four Points by Sheraton Auckland
📅 Sydney, Friday 20 November, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, venue to be confirmed
Ticket includes dinner, 3 hours of CPD, live printing demonstrations and open Q&A. Early bird is $199 AUD/NZD +GST, until 15 August. After that, it’s $299.
Which city works for you?
🔗 Register here: idd.to/future-of-dentistry-3d-printing
A quick recap of the CIOSP 2026 🌐
Digital Dentistry makes everything easier: How to scan a denture 🦷
24/07/2026
Most scanners handle a crown prep without trouble. A fully edentulous arch is a different test.
With no fixed hard tissue landmarks, the scanner has to work with soft tissue that moves, reflects, and sometimes bleeds. Which is why three factors separate the field: field of view, depth of field, and software that ignores moving tissue and stitches cleanly.
Drawing on a decade of clinical testing at iDD, Dr. Ahmad ranks the current generation of scanners for soft tissue and edentulous work in the new blog, from the top picks through to the ones closing the gap.
👉 Swipe through for the shortlist, then read the full breakdown:
🔗https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/intraoral-scanner-reviews/which-intraoral-scanner-actually-handles-soft-tissue-and-edentulous-scanning-best/
Which scanner are you reaching for on edentulous cases, and why?
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Longevity is the first thing patients ask about, and Dr. Brian Harris does not dress up the answer. He tells them porcelain veneers usually run 15 to 20 years, not a lifetime, and that there will be upkeep down the road. In his practice, anything that happens in the first five years is covered at no cost, as long as patients stay current with their cleanings. He points to his own veneers, 22 years and counting on older Empress material, but still leads with the honest number. His view is simple. People want the truth, and they see through rainbows and butterflies.
How do you talk longevity with cosmetic patients? Let us know below.
🎙️Watch the full episode on the Digital Dentistry Decoded podcast.
🔗 https://instituteofdigitaldentistry.com/podcast/e51-how-to-improve-cosmetic-dentistry-case-acceptance/
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