Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 173-176 , August 2001

Communicating facial plane information to the dental laboratory: Introducing the Facial Plane Relator Device

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 Dr Greenberg is the inventor of the prototype Facial Plane Relator and Dr Ho is the developer and producer of this device. They do have a financial interest in this product.

☆☆ aClinical Associate Professor of Periodontics. Private practice in restorative dentistry, Bryn Mawr, Pa.

 bPrivate practice, Santa Barbara, Calif.

★★ Reprint requests to: Dr Joseph R. Greenberg, 29 Morris Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, Fax: (610)520-7299, E-mail: ExpertSmil@aol.com

PII: S0022-3913(01)02697-X

doi: 10.1067/mpr.2001.116773

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 86, Issue 2 , Pages 173-176 , August 2001