In this video, Dr. Robert Stanley, The Smile Engineer breaks down one of the most important decisions you’ll make as a clinician: single light vs double light on your dental loupes. Most dentists focus only on magnification, but lighting is just as critical for precision, accuracy, and predictable outcomes. Dr. Stanley explains the real difference between flat lighting vs shadowing, and why for dentistry, shadows matter. Whether you’re buying your first pair of loupes or looking to upgrade your lighting setup, this video will give you a deeper understanding of how light affects what you see and ultimately, how you care for your patients.

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In this week’s clinical update, Dr. Robert Stanley breaks down a critical restorative issue we see when combining hybrid ti-bases with monolithic zirconia crowns — a subtle but problematic lip that can appear at the margin when communication with your lab isn’t clear.

 What you’ll learn in this video:
Why a small marginal lip can develop on hybrid ti-base restorations
How that lip affects fit, emergence profile, and final seating
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Steps to dial in your digital design and technician instructions for predictable outcomes

Whether you’re restoring single implants or full-arch cases, these insights will help you refine your workflow and improve prosthetic success.

In this week’s video, Dr. Robert Stanley dives deep into the mechanics and materials behind surgical guide design so you can finally understand why guides fail and how to make them work reliably every time. Whether you’re a clinician or a lab partner, this breakdown from a lab perspective will change how you plan, design, and troubleshoot your guided cases. If you’ve ever struggled with inconsistent guide performance, this is the video for you. Learn how better design, smarter material choices, and thoughtful engineering can elevate your guided surgery outcomes.

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In this episode, Dr. Robert Stanley sits down with Sarah Bridgers, Lead Designer for SI Guided, to discuss the origin, philosophy, and clinical workflow behind the lab. What began as an in-house resource built exclusively for Stanley Institute alumni has evolved into a fully developed guided surgery and prosthetic design lab, now opening its doors to external partners.

Sarah walks through the design process from a lab perspective, how cases are evaluated, and why predictable outcomes depend on more than just software. Together, they explore the collaboration between clinician and designer, common breakdowns in guided workflows, and what SI Guided does differently to support real-world surgical execution. This conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at how SI Guided was built, who it’s designed for, and what clinicians should expect when integrating a lab partner into complex implant cases. 

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In this week’s video, Dr. Robert Stanley dives deep into the mechanics and materials behind surgical guide design so you can finally understand why guides fail and how to make them work reliably every time. Whether you’re a clinician or a lab partner, this breakdown from a lab perspective will change how you plan, design, and troubleshoot your guided cases. If you’ve ever struggled with inconsistent guide performance, this is the video for you. Learn how better design, smarter material choices, and thoughtful engineering can elevate your guided surgery outcomes.

At Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry, we offer expert-led courses designed to train the whole doctor—covering everything from diagnosis to advanced treatment planning, efficient practice management and more. Learn cutting-edge, fully digital solutions and workflows that will transform your practice and patient care. With both online and in-person options, our comprehensive programs provide the skills and confidence you need to excel. Don’t miss out—join us today at https://stanleyinstitute.com/courses!

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In this week’s clinical breakdown, Dr. Robert Stanley takes you inside the science and strategy behind atraumatic extractions. Dentistry isn’t just about pulling teeth — it’s about understanding forces, lever mechanics, and the Regional Acceleratory Phenomenon (RAP) to work with biology, not against it. In this video you’ll learn the optimal biomechanical approach to extractions — how to apply controlled forces that preserve structure and practical tips for planning and executing extractions with confidence.

Whether you’re a student, a new dentist, or an experienced clinician looking to refine your technique, this video will give you actionable insights rooted in engineering principles and real clinical experience.

At Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry, we offer expert-led courses designed to train the whole doctor—covering everything from diagnosis to advanced treatment planning, efficient practice management and more. Learn cutting-edge, fully digital solutions and workflows that will transform your practice and patient care. With both online and in-person options, our comprehensive programs provide the skills and confidence you need to excel. Don’t miss out—join us today at https://stanleyinstitute.com/courses!

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In this week’s video, Dr. Robert Stanley, The Smile Engineer® dives into how health histories intersect with modern dental implant success. While systemic conditions and comorbidities are important to know, Dr. Rob explains why, in his experience, predictable implant outcomes begin with excellent implant position and a reputable product and how those fundamentals can help clinicians “fight biology” when planning and placing implants. This isn’t about downplaying patient health, it’s about where we focus our energy in clinical practice to consistently achieve predictable results when treating complex implant cases.

At Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry, we offer expert-led courses designed to train the whole doctor—covering everything from diagnosis to advanced treatment planning, efficient practice management and more. Learn cutting-edge, fully digital solutions and workflows that will transform your practice and patient care. With both online and in-person options, our comprehensive programs provide the skills and confidence you need to excel. Don’t miss out—join us today at https://stanleyinstitute.com/courses!

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Dentists frequently ask Dr. Stanley why he changes techniques or switches implant systems. In this video, he addresses that question head-on and explains why “good” is often the enemy of great.

In this episode of "Implants Made Simple", the Smile Engineer breaks down how he evaluates whether a product, system, or technique is truly worth using—and why continually testing and refining his approach allows him to deliver the highest level of care to his patients. Innovation in dentistry isn’t about chasing the newest trend; it’s about refusing to become complacent and being confident that the treatment provided today is better than the treatment provided yesterday. This video is a reminder that great clinicians stay curious, challenge their own habits, and never stop improving.

At Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry, we offer expert-led courses designed to train the whole doctor—covering everything from diagnosis to advanced treatment planning, efficient practice management and more. Learn cutting-edge, fully digital solutions and workflows that will transform your practice and patient care. With both online and in-person options, our comprehensive programs provide the skills and confidence you need to excel. Don’t miss out—join us today at https://stanleyinstitute.com/courses!

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In this week’s episode, Dr. Robert Stanley, The Smile Engineer® challenges a long-standing trend in implant prosthodontics: the idea that highly polished implant collars are biologically superior or somehow necessary for success. You may have heard that a mirror-like, ultra-polished collar at the implant-abutment interface prevents complications or better mimics natural biology, but does it? In this no-nonsense discussion, Dr. Rob takes apart that assumption and asks clinicians to think critically about biology, biomechanics, and clinical evidence, not just marketing claims.

At Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry, we offer expert-led courses designed to train the whole doctor—covering everything from diagnosis to advanced treatment planning, efficient practice management and more. Learn cutting-edge, fully digital solutions and workflows that will transform your practice and patient care. With both online and in-person options, our comprehensive programs provide the skills and confidence you need to excel. Don’t miss out—join us today at https://stanleyinstitute.com/courses!

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Join Dr. Robert Stanley this week as he walks you through his approach to case planning for full-arch / All-on-X cases in edentulous (fully toothless) patients. In this video, he dives deep into the critical role of soft tissue elasticity, atrophic ridges, and residual ridge morphology and how those tissues influence guide seating, implant positioning, and final prosthetic outcomes. If you’re a clinician placing full-arch implants, or simply interested in the biomechanical and soft-tissue considerations of edentulous case planning, this is a must-watch.

Read Dr. Stanley & colleagues’ classification system article for more — “A Comprehensive Classification System for Dental Implant Surgical Guides” as featured in Dentistry Today. 

https://www.dentistrytoday.com/comprehensive-classification-system-for-dental-implant-surgical-guides/

At Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry, we offer expert-led courses designed to train the whole doctor—covering everything from diagnosis to advanced treatment planning, efficient practice management and more. Learn cutting-edge, fully digital solutions and workflows that will transform your practice and patient care. With both online and in-person options, our comprehensive programs provide the skills and confidence you need to excel. Don’t miss out—join us today at https://stanleyinstitute.com/courses!

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This week, Dr. Robert Stanley breaks down the two kinds of dentists in the world—those who hate blood and those who don’t—and how that mindset impacts your approach to implant restoration. He compares BioHorizons Smart Shape healers with traditional stock healing abutments and explains how his Apical Gingival Displacement (AGD) Technique creates a predictable path for soft-tissue management. If you’ve ever wondered which option gives you better long-term stability, cleaner outcomes, and happier patients, this video will help you choose the right solution for your clinical style.

At Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry, we offer expert-led courses designed to train the whole doctor—covering everything from diagnosis to advanced treatment planning, efficient practice management and more. Learn cutting-edge, fully digital solutions and workflows that will transform your practice and patient care. With both online and in-person options, our comprehensive programs provide the skills and confidence you need to excel. Don’t miss out—join us today at https://stanleyinstitute.com/courses!

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