Want to Discuss Better Patient Care With Your Team?
Every day you have opportunities to talk to patients about treatment options that may be right for them. In the new Lunch + Learn Team Development ...
Cody Lopez | 10 years ago ›
Using the mirrors necessary to gather intraoral images for Facially Generated Treatment Planning is, for most of us, the most difficult aspect of the...
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›
It's been another extraordinary year for the Spear Review, the publishing platform of Spear, thanks to our insightful and passionate contributors and...
Cody Lopez | 10 years ago ›
Best of Spear Review 2013 - Article 6-10
It's been another extraordinary year for the Spear Review, the publishing platform of Spear, thanks to our insightful and passionate contributors and...
Cody Lopez | 10 years ago ›
Reduction Guides and Provisional Matrices
In a previous article I discussed the difference between reduction and room when it comes your preparations. In this article I'll go into more depth...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Study: Call for Cutting Sugar to Reduce Tooth Decay
For over 20 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested that an individual's sugar consumption should be no more than 10 percent...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›![Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part II]](https://assets.speareducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Occlusal-appliances-Part-21.jpg)
Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part II]
The following is an continuation of the overview of the more common reasons for prescribing occlusal appliances. In Part I, I discussed: Diagnosing...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›![Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part I]](https://assets.speareducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Occlusal-appliances-Part-2.jpg)
Occlusal Appliances: Why Use Them? [Part I]
In the previous article in this series I outlined the more common occlusal appliance options available. In this article I'll provide an overview of the...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Snake Killers: Are You Using Them?
In a previous article I talked about tips for consistent models. While good models are of critical importance so is putting them in...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
Occlusal Appliances: The Options
As an educator, one of the most confusing areas for clinicians in my experience concerns which occlusal appliance to prescribe. There are many reasons...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Study: Can a Homing Beacon for Immune Cells Help Treat Gum Disease?
According to a new animal study conducted by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, the red, swollen and painful gums and bone destruction of periodontal...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Study: Does Oral Bacteria Create a 'Fingerprint' in Your Mouth?
According to a recent news release by Ohio State University, the bacteria in the human mouth – particularly those nestled under the gums – are...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›