Dental Insurance in the 21st Century
Put a group of dentists together and before long the discussion invariably turns to dental insurance. Today, if those dentists are in the states of Washington...
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 ›
Overlays to Open VDO and Test a Muscle Mediated Position
This patient presented with a concern about his bite. A first look at the top image would not alert the observer to the fact that he was incredibly...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
Always Use Two Hands to Syringe the Impression Material
The problem with final impressions is that they are so ... final. This is truly one time when 'good enough' really isn't. This is one time when the...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
Requirements of a Stable Designed Occlusion
Natural occlusions come in all arrangements, and they all work – unless they don't. I have seen many patients for whom 'maximum...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
Why Does That Crown Look Like That?
This picture illustrates a bad day for the restorative dentist. A ceramic crown crack – BUMMER. Having lived through the birth and growth of...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›![How to Take a Protrusive Bite Record [Ed.]](https://assets.speareducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Protrusive1.png)
How to Take a Protrusive Bite Record [Ed.]
A protrusive bite record is taken with Master wax with the mandible pushed forward into a protrusive movement so that the condyle has moved down...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
Evaluating 'At Risk' Occlusions
One of the most critical components of the examination is evaluating for 'at risk' occlusal conditions. These risks can take even the most seemingly simple...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
Scotchbond Universal (and several other excellent self-etching / silanating / desensitizing bonding resins) are wonderful tools in...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
You've Got to Move It, Move It!
A recent article about curing lights appreared in Inside Dentistry and since that is topic that I cover for our participants in two workshops, Anterior...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
Create a Master Program for Easier Patient Image Loading Into PowerPoint
I hope you are having fun with the templates. If you want to make their use easier and more convenient you can create a master patient presentation...
Gary DeWood | 11 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 ›