Episode 705 · September 22, 2025

How One Dentist Uses a $20 iPad App to Achieve Near-100% Case Acceptance

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Dr. Christopher Pescatore

Dr. Christopher Pescatore

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Dr. Christopher Pescatore is a national and international lecturer who has written articles for numerous publications, including Practical Pe-riodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, Profiles, Dentistry Today, Compen-dium, and Dental Economics. He lectures on state-of-the-art aesthetic procedures, techniques and materials. Dr. Pescatore holds a U.S. pat-ent for a non-metallic post system to restore endodontically-treated teeth. Dr. Pescatore is past member of the Board of Directors, the current editorial team member of the AACD, the Board of Contributors to Esthetic Excellence for Advanced Learning Technologies, Inc., past Clinical Co-Director and former featured lecturer at the Las Vegas In-stitute. Dr. Pescatore is the past instructor of the Advanced Aesthetic Program at New York University - College of Dentistry, the Aesthetic Continuum Program at Baylor College of Dentistry, and the Aesthetic Program at the University of Kentucky. He also evaluates and assists in the development of products for several leading dental manufactur-ers. Dr. Pescatore is also one of only 47 dental professionals world-wide on the editorial board of the prestigious publication REALITY- the Information Source for Cosmetic Dentistry.

Dr. Pescatore is a graduate of the University of Medicine and Den-tistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Dental School. He maintains a full-time practice dedicated exclusively to aesthetic dental procedures.

Episode Summary

Our guest, Dr. Chris Pescatore, is using nothing more than his iPad and an off-the-shelf app to perform digital diagnostic wax-ups—right in front of his patients—in only a matter of minutes. This isn’t just a tool for planning aesthetics, prep design and occlusal adjustments—it’s also a powerful way to wow patients. In fact, Dr. Pescatore’s case acceptance rate has been hovering close to 100%. Stay tuned to learn how Dr. Pescatore has integrated this simple, inexpensive piece of technology into his daily practice—and why it’s become a true game-changer for both him and his patients. You can learn more about Dr. Pescatore's course on this topic by visiting The Center at Dental Ceramics https://www.thecenteratdentalceramics.com/upcoming-courses.

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dentaldentistCOLTENE3D Printing TechnologyCAD/CAM Technology and MaterialsCrown/Bridge/Veneers/IndirectPractice Management

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