Overview: The Shade Remake Killer provides a set of three crowns with slight shade variations to ensure a perfect match during the seating appointment. This workflow eliminates the need for remakes and offers a boutique experience for patients receiving single-unit anterior crowns.
Understanding the Shade Remake Killer Process
Dandy crafts a curated set of three crowns for a single case: the selected shade, one slightly lighter shade, and one slightly darker shade. This variety allows the clinician to compare real-life restorations against the patient's natural teeth to find the perfect match immediately.
Ordering the Three-Crown Set in Chairside
Follow these steps within the Chairside software to request the Shade Remake Killer:
Step 1: Initialize an Eligible Case
Begin a single-unit anterior crown case in Chairside. Ensure the selected material is either monolithic zirconia or zirconia translucent aesthetic.
Step 2: Complete Patient Scanning
Capture all required scans using the guided steps in Chairside. Proceed through the "Review" menu to enter the Ordering flow.
Step 3: Add the Set to the Order
In the Ordering flow, a specific menu for the Shade Remake Killer will appear for eligible cases. Select the option to add the three-crown set to the order.
Conducting the Seating Appointment
Organize the appointment by following these steps for optimal shade matching:
Step 1: Identify the Crowns
Each of the three crowns arrives in a clearly labeled box (Selected Shade, Lighter, or Darker). Keep crowns in their respective boxes until they are ready for comparison to maintain organization.
Step 2: Compare and Select the Shade
Try the crowns in the patient's mouth one at a time. Dandy recommends trying the "Selected Shade" first. Once the perfect match is chosen, the remaining two crowns can be stored, discarded, or given to the patient.
Communicating with Patients
Position the Shade Remake Killer as a "white glove" or "boutique" service. Explain to the patient that providing three shade options ensures the most natural-looking result possible, similar to finding a perfect match for jewelry or cosmetics.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What shades are included in the set?
The set includes the selected shade as the baseline. Dandy then creates one slightly lighter and one slightly darker version based on the final material and design, rather than strictly following traditional shade tab steps.
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Do unused crowns need to be returned?
No returns are required for the unused crowns in the Shade Remake Killer set.
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Is there a trial period for this service?
Yes. The first three eligible cases for a practice include the two additional crowns at no extra charge.
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Will the crowns be labeled so I can tell them apart?
Yes. Each crown will arrive in a clearly labeled box for easy organization and use.
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Why would I want three different shades?
Shade can be difficult to match perfectly from a photo. Having three final restorations lets you compare in real life—so you can choose the perfect shade and seat confidently the same day.
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How do I explain the three crowns to my patient?
Frame it as a luxury experience—you're delivering the most natural-looking result possible by going the extra mile to offer real-time shade matching at the appointment.
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Do you accommodate multi-shade gradients for cases? (E.g., I order a crown with A2/A1/A1 shades.)
Yes, the mult-shade gradient will be the selected shade, and we’ll send one that is slightly lighter and one that is slightly darker.
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