Making Occlusal Adjustments Easier
Years ago I was introduced to a bur that I've found to be fantastic for occlusal adjustment. The bur I'm referring to is an 8909, also sometimes...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
Doxycycline Shortage Reported By Pharmacist Group
A news release from the ADA states, Doxycycline, a broad-spectrum bacteriostatic antibiotic, is in short supply, according to the American Society of...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
A New Source to Generate Teeth?
According to a recent news release, stem cells derived from urine can be used to generate tooth-like structures, as reported in a recent study published...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Study: Research Suggests Gingival Stem Cells Can be Used in Tissue Regeneration
According to a recent news release, the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR / AADR) published a paper titled...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Visits to Emergency Rooms Due to Dental Problems on the Rise
According to the ADA Health Policy Resources Center, more people are heading to the emergency room with dental problems, an increase largely driven by...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
New Discussion Forum Stirs Up Chatter Between Dentists
When clinicians have questions, Spear TALK connects them with other dentists to find the answers. All clinicians have been there. You have a patient...
Denise Prichard | 11 years ago ›
Quarterly Spotlight: April-June 2013
As we continue to offer insightful content by the Spear faculty and guest writers each month, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Can Early Exposure to BPA Damage Enamel?
A recent press release suggests that teeth can be affected by bisphenol A (BPA). This is based on the conclusions of work carried out by the research...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Study: Gum Disease Causing Bacteria Also Destroys Bone
According to a recent media release, a University of Michigan study found the newly discovered bacterium that causes gum disease also triggers normally...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Improve Your Bitewings With a Cotton Tip Applicator
If you're like me, you or your team has trouble getting the contacts on bitewings open at times. I would like to share a simple tip to help you get those...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
Facts and Figures: The High-Speed Handpiece
1957: S.S. White Company introduced the Borden Airotor, the first successful air-driven handpiece. This instrument is regarded as the precursor...
Vivek Mehta | 11 years ago ›
As stated in a recent EurekAlert! media release, there has been little research about how dairy products affect oral health. However, according to a...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›