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Eggshell Provisionals: Full Arch Cases [Part II]
Techniques & Materials

Eggshell Provisionals: Full Arch Cases [Part II]

As discussed in Part I of this series, an easy way to transfer the esthetics and occlusion from the diagnostic wax-up to the mouth is to use the 'eggshell'...

| 11 years ago ›
How Much is Your Time Worth to You?
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Practice Management

How Much is Your Time Worth to You?

Time is a great equalizer. Nobody, regardless of how privileged he or she may be in any other area of life, gets more minutes in an hour or days in a...

| 11 years ago ›
Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part I]
Esthetics

Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part I]

In this series of articles, I'll be going over the treatment process of Nancy. At the time of treatment she was 79 years old, had no chief...

| 11 years ago ›
Great Dentistry is Priceless
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Practice Management

Great Dentistry is Priceless

Remember this TV commercial? Even if you haven't seen this particular spot, you are no doubt familiar with MasterCard's classic 'Priceless'...

| 11 years ago ›
How to Create Ideal Patients from Day One
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Practice Management

How to Create Ideal Patients from Day One

Every new patient arrives with a mindset about dentistry. It could be that they have not seen a dentist in years, and they now have an urgent...

| 11 years ago ›
Study: Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Development of Wisdom Teeth
Beyond Restoration

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...

| 11 years ago ›
Get Someone to Worry for You
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Practice Management

Get Someone to Worry for You

When it comes to practice management, most dentists are chronic worriers, and it's easy to see why. During office hours, you have to spend the bulk of...

| 11 years ago ›
Dental Diagnosis of GERD
Occlusion & Wear

Dental Diagnosis of GERD

Continuing our series on erosion and attrition, one of the more common causes of intrinsic erosion is Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD....

| 11 years ago ›
What Are You Celebrating in Your Practice?
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Practice Management

What Are You Celebrating in Your Practice?

How many of the patients coming into your practice this week represent an opportunity to celebrate something? If you don't know, you should. It takes...

| 11 years ago ›
Eggshell Provisionals: Full Arch Cases [Part I]
Techniques & Materials

Eggshell Provisionals: Full Arch Cases [Part I]

If you happen to be creating provisionals for an exceptionally large case, such as a full arch, an easy way to transfer the esthetics and occlusion from...

| 11 years ago ›
One Simple Solution for Time-Crunch Stress
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Practice Management

One Simple Solution for Time-Crunch Stress

The most common source of stress I see is the 'never enough time' syndrome. Never enough time for the work you need to do. Never enough time for the things...

| 11 years ago ›
Quarterly Spotlight: Jan-March 2013
Beyond Restoration

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...

| 11 years ago ›