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Bite Registration Techniques: New Course Added

Bite Registration Techniques: New Course Added

When mounting diagnostic models the bite record determines the relationship of the lower model to the upper. There are three ways to obtain this relationship:...

| 10 years ago
Is Your Energy Output Being Misdirected?

Is Your Energy Output Being Misdirected?

I heard a car buff talking the other day and he said something when discussing his passion for high-performance cars that struck me as a great metaphor...

| 10 years ago
Temporary Restoration Options for Extraction Sockets
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Temporary Restoration Options for Extraction Sockets

This patient has decided to have his upper maxillary incisors removed following a significant dental history that includes endodontic treatment, clinical...

| 10 years ago
Good Stress vs. Bad Stress

Good Stress vs. Bad Stress

We are a culture that is obsessed with stress. Everywhere you look there are books and articles with 'stress-buster' tips. There are countless products—everything...

| 10 years ago
Periodontitis Redefined

Periodontitis Redefined

Most of our patients and many of our colleagues would use the terms ‘gum disease' or ‘gum problems' to describe periodontitis. In light of the history...

| 10 years ago
Coming Soon… Two New Spear Seminars
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Coming Soon… Two New Spear Seminars

You asked for them, and Spear delivered! Spear is excited to announce two new vital components to our menu of Spear seminars: The Periodontal-Restorative...

| 10 years ago
Just Blame It on Your Dental Assistant
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Just Blame It on Your Dental Assistant

Remember the last time you were preparing a tooth for a crown and couldn't see at all because your mirror was soaked?  And your patient's head was turned...

| 10 years ago
Dental Patients: Don't Just 'Sell' to Them

Dental Patients: Don't Just 'Sell' to Them

One of the most successful businesses in the history of retail was guided to greatness by a man who hated the idea of selling. So says Apple's former...

| 10 years ago
TMJ Demonstrator: New Team Meeting Module

TMJ Demonstrator: New Team Meeting Module

Helping our patients understand the intricacies of the masticatory system is always a challenge. Often, even the best dental teams struggle to deliver...

| 10 years ago
Dental Implants: What Implant is That?
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Dental Implants: What Implant is That?

Since I am a restorative dentist, I usually rely on my surgeons to tell me what implant system they used if they refer a case to me. Sometimes, however,...

| 10 years ago
Cone Beam Imaging | Fallacies in Interpretation: Part 1
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Cone Beam Imaging | Fallacies in Interpretation: Part 1

Advances in technology from the wheel to the computer, on which I am composing this article, have changed human life in profound and mostly beneficial...

| 10 years ago
Success in Dentistry: The 'Big Four'
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Success in Dentistry: The 'Big Four'

Let's make this simple. There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to obtaining success in dentistry, but ultimately it all comes down to patient...

| 10 years ago