Requirements of a Stable Designed Occlusion
Natural occlusions come in all arrangements, and they all work – unless they don't. I have seen many patients for whom 'maximum...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
Dental practices have always been about person-to-person interaction; it's the nature of the profession. Practices have always grown and thrived on...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Research: Bacteria Responsible for Gum Disease May Also Worsen Rheumatoid Arthritis
According to a recent news release from the University of Louisville, researchers and clinicians have long known about an association between periodontal...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Are You Giving Your Practice the Opportunity to be Great?
Have you ever seen what happens when you ask a group of kindergarteners how many of them can sing? Practically all the hands go up. For that matter, anyone...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
When the Restoration Fits the Model But Not the Patient
Have you ever had a restoration that fit the model it was made on but not your patient's tooth? While this should be a rare occurance, this has or will...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
What Can Dentists Learn From a Charity?
It was a charitable organization based out of a university in Israel, working to help provide services to disabled people in specific neighborhoods. Every...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Why Does That Crown Look Like That?
This picture illustrates a bad day for the restorative dentist. A ceramic crown crack – BUMMER. Having lived through the birth and growth of...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›
How the Value of Time Drives Quality of Life
I am often asked what I like to do in my free time. I understand the point of the question, but I think there is a flaw in the wording. To be honest,...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Sometimes efforts at saving an implant make things worse. This case showed signs of recession shortly after the final crown was placed. Tissue...
Steve Ratcliff | 11 years ago ›
There are a lot of things going on in a dental practice at any given time. Nobody knows this better than the people on the front lines – the team...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›![Periodontal Disease in the U.S. [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://assets.speareducation.com/www/uploads/blog/images/featured/27623.jpg)
Periodontal Disease in the U.S. [INFOGRAPHIC]
According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every two Americans aged 30 and up has some form...
Denise Prichard | 11 years ago ›
Practicing Dentistry the 'Swiss Way'
This is a picture of Dr. Steve Ratcliff and me at the 'Top of Europe' at a place called Jungfrau in Switzerland. It's a breathtaking display of snow,...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›