Study: Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Development of Wisdom Teeth
According to a recent release, 'Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Development of Wisdom Teeth in Children', researchers from Tufts University School of...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Quarterly Spotlight: Jan-March 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 ›
Study: Dental Bib Clips Can Still Harbor Bacteria After Disinfection
According to a recent release, researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Forsyth Institute published a study that found that a...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
An Investment in Patient Comfort and Safety
We all know we use bright lights when treating our patients. We work very close to our patients and it's quite easy to shine our lights in their eyes....
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
Does using a rotary instrument to remove excess resin cement or composite ever make you nervous? Personally I find it particularly troubling around a...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
A Brief History of the Toothbrush
Today it seems like people shuffle through hundreds of toothbrushes that line the market shelves, hoping that the latest and greatest model will deliver...
Denise Prichard | 11 years ago ›
Say Cheese: New Method for Restoring Missing Teeth Involves Gum Tissue and Mice Cells
According to a recent news release on Biological tooth replacement, scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
The stick 'bite' is a quick and easy reference for your ceramist. It's not really a bite registration; rather, it is a useful tool for...
Steve Ratcliff | 11 years ago ›
The History and Uses of Cone Beam Radiography
Early dental radiology began in 1895 when Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen discovered 'X' radiation. A German dentist, Otto Walkoff, produced the first...
Jeff Price | 11 years ago ›
Study: Women Who Smoked Are More Likely to Lose Teeth Due to Gum Disease
According to a new study published and featured on the cover of the current Journal of the American Dental Association by researchers at the University...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Spear TALK: Discover a wealth of advice for treating your most challenging cases. Find out which new practice technologies are actually worth the...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Research Reveals Negative Changes in Oral Bacteria
According to a media release, 'Ancient Teeth Bacteria Record Disease Evolution', from the University of Adelaide in Australia, DNA preserved in calcified...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›