Two Steps to Better Bonding in Dental Restorations
Besides the two steps to better bonding, we also cover solutions to potential problems with etching and silane application.
Gary DeWood | 8 years ago ›
The Rule of Twos is an observation that I believe we all need to add to our protocol, particularly for children. Early detection can mean the difference...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›
Become a Better Client With The Lab Check-In Checklist
The use of checklists is a proven strategy to reduce errors and increase predictability. This strategy propelled mobile surgical clinics in Africa and...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›
Dentists are conservative. This is generally an admirable trait when holding a rotary instrument and removing tooth structure. As with any virtue,...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›
Modern Dentistry - It’s NOT the Disease, it’s the PERSON
If you know me you are very aware of my belief that dentistry is way less about teeth and procedures than it is about the patient. In fact, I extend...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›
Do I Medi-Care or Do I Medi-NOT Care?
If you think the Medicare opt-in or opt out decision is a confusing one you are not alone. I have been reading opinions from every direction regarding...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›
Dr. Parker Mahan: Cranio-Facial Pain and Restorative Practice
Parker Mahan, DDS, PhD (7.11.1927 – 8.1.2010) Dr. Parker Mahan was one of the most influential academicians and clinicians in...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›
A Question of NEED in Dentistry: Part I
In my position at Spear Education I have the privilege of spending a lot of time with some of the best dentists in the world. Dentists who devote a large...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›
It isn't a stretch to say that every dentist that spends time with Spear Education is different from the dentists who populate the majority of our profession....
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Light cure composite materials have produced a radical shift in dentistry over the past 40 years; it's a shift I have lived in while graduating...
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Using the mirrors necessary to gather intraoral images for Facially Generated Treatment Planning is, for most of us, the most difficult aspect of the...
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Doppler Auscultation at the Examination
You know that ANYTHING you can do to make your patients' visits to your office different from their visits to their last dentist will help them realize...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›