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Forms

Occlusion & TMJ Form I

Presented as part of the Occlusal Disease Management System, this form is used to record intake information, clinical evaluation, mounted cast evaluation, trial occlusal equilibration, diagnosis and the treatment plan.

Dental History Form

Dento-Facial Esthetic Diagnosis Form

Presented as part of the Dento-Facial Esthetic Diagnosis System, this form is used to record intake information, analyze expectations, and formulate a treatment plan.

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Patient Education Images

Onlay vs. Crown

Photograph comparing 2 preparations. Shows that more tooth structure must be removed for a conventional crown versus a bonded nonmetal onlay.

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Free Videos

Occlusal Adjustment of a Single Tooth by Dr Ruiz 2010

YouTube Video.

Occlusal Examination Sample Video

Dr. Ruiz performs a live-patient occlusal exam, deprogramming the muscles, checking initial point of contact, observing contact and slide, checking the bite, observing any interference, taking measurements, searching for sensitivity, listening for joint sounds, and having the staff record the results.

USC Advanced Esthetic Dentistry Continuum

QuickTime Video. Dr. Ruiz lectures on esthetics at University of Southern California.

Composite Veneer Makeover

QuickTime Video. As seen on Los Angeles NBC Channel 4. Dr. Ruiz gives a man with severe tetracycline discoloration a beautiful new smile.

Invisalign Interview

QuickTime Video. As seen on NBC News. Dr. Ruiz and his patients discuss Invisalign, the wireless orthodontic system.

Vista LA

QuickTime Video. Dr. Ruiz is interviewed on ABC7 TV show "Vista LA"

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Handouts

Porcelain Veneers

Predictability & Longevity by Using The Dento-Facial Esthetic Diagnosis System & The Occlusal Disease Diagnosis System

Dento-Facial Diagnosis System Handout

Handout to accompany the "Dento-Facial Diagnosis System" Seminar

Occlusal Disease Management System Handout

Handout to accompany the "Dento-Facial Diagnosis System" Seminar (v2)

New Paradigm (Posterior Indirect Non-Metal Restorations) Handout

Handout to accompany the "Excellence with Posterior Indirect Non-Metal Restorations" Seminar

Artistic Dentist Handout

Handout to accompany the "Dentistry as a Beautiful Art: How to Achieve Highly Esthetic and Predictable Direct Anterior and posterior Composite Restorations" Seminar

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Articles

The Three Golden Rules of Occlusion

Dentistry Today October 2010

Supragingival Dentistry: Easier and Healthier Restorative Care

Dentistry Today March 2010

Seven Signs and Symptoms of Occlusal Disease: The Key to an Easy Diagnosis

Dentistry Today August 2009

A Systematic Approach to Dento-Facial Smile Evaluation Using Digital Photography and a New Photographic View

Dentistry Today, April 2006

Achieving Optimal Esthetics in a Patient with Severe Trauma: Using a Multidisciplinary Approach and an All-Ceramic Fixed Partial Denture

Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, Volume 17, Number 5, 2005

Esthetic Fixed Partial Dentures: Rational and Technique for Ovate Pontics

Oral Health, April 2005

Simplifying the Cementation of Porcelain Onlays

Dentistry Today, March 2004

The Psychology of a Smile

The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Volume 19, Number 1, Spring 2003

Get Your Office IN THE ZONE

Principles to turn Dental Office and Staff into a winning team.

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Articles in Spanish

Importancia de la sonrisa y su psicología

Gaceta Dental 156, febrero 2005

Es tiempo de reconsiderar qué es lo mejor para nuestros pacientes: odontología mínimamente invasiva y biocompatible. Incrustaciones onlay de porcelana.

Gaceta Dental 156, febrero 2005

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