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Class 05 of 10 — The $26 Item That Prevents A $2,000 Occlusal Callback

By Dr. Marcos B. Pesci · · 16 views
Class 05 of 10 — The $26 Item That Prevents A $2,000 Occlusal Callback

5-MINUTE BUSINESS SYNOPSIS · Part 5 of 10

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An occlusal high spot that leaves the office undetected doesn't stay quiet. It comes back as a patient callback, a chair slot you didn't plan for, and a redo you're not billing.

Why 200-micron isn't 'good enough' everywhere

BAUSCH Articulating Paper, 200-micron, 300-pack blue strips (item #039-BK-05, $26.13, in stock) is the standard-thickness check for routine adjustments -- but a case with a tight occlusal scheme needs a thinner check to catch what 200-micron misses.

The real math on a callback

A single occlusal adjustment callback costs a chair slot, a no-charge visit, and a patient who now wonders what else was missed. At $26.13 for 300 strips, the marking paper itself is nearly free against that cost.

Blue vs red: it's not just color

Blue strips register more clearly against most restorative shades than red on close inspection -- a small detail that matters when you're checking a zirconia crown under operatory lighting.

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Full product page: P039-BK-05

The Full Series

  1. What A Weak Bond Actually Costs Your Chair Time
  2. Why Your Zirconia Disc Choice Decides Your Shade Match
  3. The Denture Base That Doesn't Discolor At The 1-Year Mark
  4. Self-Cure Vs Heat-Cure: What Actually Changes Your Turnaround
  5. The $26 Item That Prevents A $2,000 Occlusal Callback (you are here)
  6. Why Wire Gauge Isn't Interchangeable Across Cases
  7. The Marking Step Labs Skip Right Before Milling
  8. What Flask Choice Actually Costs You In Remakes
  9. The Polish Step That Decides If Zirconia Looks Natural
  10. The $19 Part That Takes Down A $13,000 Furnace

← Part 4: Self-Cure Vs Heat-Cure: What Actually Changes Your Turnaround  |  Part 6: Why Wire Gauge Isn't Interchangeable Across Cases →