Episode 713 · October 20, 2025
From Blocks to Furnace: Unlocking Same-Day Zirconia Success
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Dr. Mike Skramstad
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Dr. Skramstad is a 2000 graduate of the University Of Minnesota School Of Dentistry. He has been an educator for 20 years and has lectured internationally on technology, implantology and digital dentistry. Dr. Skramstad is an Alpha/Beta tester for Dentsply Sirona and enjoys working closely with the engineering team to help with hardware/software development. A product consultant for multiple dental companies, he has the pleasure to test and evaluate many products prior to market launch and has published numerous articles on materials and Digital Dentistry. Dr. Skramstad is a resident faculty member at Spear Education, an advanced continuing education center in Scottsdale, AZ. He also maintains a successful restorative practice in Orono, MN focusing on Esthetic, Implant and CAD/CAM Dentistry.
Episode Summary
Zirconia crowns in a single visit? Dr. Mike Skramstad shows us how it’s done. From mastering digital workflow to choosing the right zirconia blocks and furnaces, he shares his go-to strategies for strength, esthetics, and efficiency. Plus, when does he go direct — and when does he go same-day indirect? Stick around — this episode is packed with pearls you can use tomorrow. Dr. Skramstad is a resident faculty member at Spear Education, an advanced continuing education center in Scottsdale, AZ. He also maintains a successful restorative practice in Orono, MN focusing on Esthetic, Implant and CAD/CAM Dentistry.
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