March 30, 2023

Designing New Dental Technology with Dr. Matthew Burton on Humpday Happy Hour™

Like most dentists, Dr. Matthew Burton was busy with one of the most common procedures: the Class II composite restoration. After several years in his practice working on hundreds of fillings, Dr. Burton became frustrated with the available Class II matrix systems. He began contemplating new ideas to make his chair-side time more efficient. He discovered that he could simplify & streamline the Class II restoration process by simply re-designing the wedge to "split" down the middle. The flexible Split Wedge allows for proper gingival seal and perfect matrix contour while greatly minimizing flash. He ultimately realized that the design of this wedge played a critical role in achieving excellent outcomes in an incredibly efficient way. With no other products like it on the market, Dr. Burton knew there would be demand for his matrix systems. In 2017, he formed Burton Dental Innovations to begin marketing and selling his products to other dentists who face the same challenges in their own practices. Dr. Burton enjoys testing new and forward-thinking technology and embraces these advancements as crucial to office efficiency and case outcomes. He has realized the importance of digital scanning and that software integration platforms are key to using scan data. Dr. Burton began teaching CE courses to dentists around the world in July 2020 and is enthusiastic about continuing to share what he has learned and how it has helped shape the high level of care in his office. ✨Connect with Dr. Burton: Website: https://burtonbands.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-matt-burton-dds-a8732415b/ Timestamps: 2:50 - NEWS ON THE GO™ 7:30 - Guest Intro 12:15 - Chicago Dental Practice 15:30 - Class II Composite 21:45 - Designing New Technology 30:00 - Best Dental Wedges 33:50 - Marketing New Dental Products 42:15 - Closing 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch live discussions with the DINKs every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. EST! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow