Building a Better Dental Patient Relationship #1: Overcoming Biases
Dr. Mitrani advises not to overlook bias from the old dental patient relationship when building a new one in part 1 of this 2-part...
Ricardo Mitrani | 8 months ago ›
Does an Acid Insult Alone Cause Cupping or Cratering on Exposed Dentin?
Spear Resident Faculty member Dr. Robert Winter reveals other factors, beyond acid insult, that can contribute to cupping and cratering on exposed dentin.
Robert Winter | 1 year ago ›
Evaluating the Worn Dentition from a Digital File
In this article, supported by several photo examples, Dr. Darin Dichter shows how the use of intraoral scanners can help facilitate occlusal analysis...
Darin Dichter | 1 year ago ›
Dental Digital Workflow: Tooth-Supported Rehabilitation of the Maxillary Arch
In this visual essay, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani illustrates a sample dental digital workflow used in the reconstruction of a maxillary arch.
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 year ago ›
Non-Carious Cervical Lesions (NCCL): Causes and Contributing Factors
This write up from Dr. Melissa Seibert challenges the abfraction theory and reviews the many contributing factors to non-carious cervical lesions.
Melissa Seibert | 2 years ago ›
Increasing Comprehensive “Airway” Exams: Getting Patients Out of the Hygiene Operatory
Getting patients to agree to more comprehensive treatment requires getting them out of the hygiene chair and to start talking about their health.
Jeffrey Rouse | 2 years ago ›
A Guide to Anterior Open Bites
Dr. Frank Spear discusses the causes of anterior open bites and how to diagnose them.
Frank Spear | 3 years ago ›
The Importance and Strategy Behind Custom Incisal Guide Tables
Custom anterior guide tables are the key to achieving more predictability for indirect restorations. Dr. Jeff Bonk explains why and how to use them.
Jeffrey Bonk | 3 years ago ›
Post-Pandemic Dentistry: Bruxism, Tooth Wear, and Communication
Dr. Frank Spear explores considerations for pandemic-induced increases in bruxism—and discusses how the co-diagnosis approach can inspire action.
Frank Spear | 3 years ago ›
A Comprehensive Guide To Biologic Width
Don't violate the biologic width. Learn more about this term, its significance to the clinician and what happens if you don't take it into consideration.
Frank Spear | 3 years ago ›
Moving Beyond Dentistry’s ‘Zoom Boom’
Dentistry's lessons learned from the 2020 pandemic go beyond the 'Zoom Boom.'
Ricardo Mitrani | 3 years ago ›
‘Unconscious Incompetence’ to ‘Conscious Competence:’ Awareness Through FGTP
See how a classic 'black triangle' complaint highlights the benefits of implementing Facially Generated Treatment Planning in relation to patient emotional...
Jeffrey Bonk | 4 years ago ›