When your implant abutment or crown/bridge framework on an implant won't seat, chances are it's a tissue issue. When you seat your provisional abutments and...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
Top 4 Facebook Posting Tips for Dentists
As a dentist in today's world, it's important for you to have an online presence in order to interact with your patients and colleagues. It's also imperative...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
It seems that 3D printing is all the rage right now. There have been articles and news reports about this fascinating technology being talked about all...
Mark Fleming | 9 years ago ›
Tips for More Comfortable Injections
As we all know, it is rare for anyone to look forward to an injection. In fact, many folks dread or downright fear them.
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
A Tip to Increase Wear Time of an Anterior Appliance
As it is taught in as taught in Spear's Occlusion workshop, partial coverage appliances like NTIs and anterior bite planes can be wonderful appliances...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
Creating Models and Restorations Without Impressions
Wouldn't it be great if we could get all of our dentistry done without ever taking impressions? I think most of us are nodding yes right now.
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
A phased restorative treatment strategy can provide the opportunity for many of our patients to proceed with a plan requiring a significant financial...
Doug Benting | 9 years ago ›
We have all been trained to seat restorations with a solid contact to adjacent teeth. We usually determine this with the 'snap' of the floss. It's a happy...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 9 years ago ›
Troubleshooting Radiographs is Now Live!
In spite of your best efforts, there will be occasions when your images don't come out the way you had hoped. The key to correcting a less-than-adequate...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
The Impact From the Hygiene Operatory on Composite Restorations: Part II
Proxyt polishing paste from Ivoclar. In a previous post, the multi-factorial impact that a coarse or extra-coarse prophy paste can have on the...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Solving the Overjet Puzzle with Play-Doh: Part I
Facially generated treatment planning guides us to establish the correct place for the anterior teeth in the face and the smile first. What often...
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›
Quick and Easy Tip to Keep the Bases on Your Models
Have you ever had the bases come off your models? Chances are, your answer is yes – I know I have. And as we know, it is never convenient and the...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›