Monolithic Zirconia Restorations Can Fracture!
Despite their flexural strength, monolithic zirconia restorations can still break! Dr. Bob Winter discusses how to induce minimal trauma and demonstrates...
Robert Winter | 10 years ago ›
Topical anesthetics are designed to make the use of local anesthesia as comfortable as possible, something that is appreciated by patients and dentists...
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Does Your Dental Team Have an Ownership Mindset?
We have been spending a lot of time lately at Spear working on dental team alignment education for dentists, with new programs in the works, and a whole...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
New from Dr. Frank Spear: Issues of Tooth Display
Patients with inadequate tooth display simply show no teeth no matter how hard they smile. It's helpful to realize the different types of conditions that...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
In previous articles, I wrote about the hiring process – from how to build a job description to what to ask in an interview. These next few articles...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›
Segmenting a Full Mouth Diagnostic Wax-Up
Generally for me, all complex cases start with a diagnostic wax-up. Once this wax-up is done, I can base my preparations and provisionals off of this...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Group Function Isn't a Dirty Word
Bilateral canine guidance is great when it is appropriate, but sometimes it just isn't possible. So what happens in these cases? Do the teeth break...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
CDC: Early Childhood Caries Trending Down
According to a news release provided by the American Dental Association (ADA), preliminary data presented at the 'Innovations in the Prevention and Treatment...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Your Practice: Avoiding Burnout
There comes a point in the life of just about any solo practitioner when they feel they are approaching burnout in their practice. Year after year of...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
New from Dr. Frank Spear: The Treatment Planning Process
Treatment planning, especially for complex cases, can be an extremely challenging process for any clinician. A treatment planning system that Dr. Frank...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Ankylosis Part V: Autotransplantation
Typically when managing ankylosed teeth in children it is advisable to remove the ankylosed tooth prior to significant growth cycles so growth and subsequent...
Greggory Kinzer | 10 years ago ›
Patient Value: Getting Smart with Intelligence
Anyone who has seen an around-the-block line-up outside an Apple store in anticipation of a new product release has to admit that this is a company that...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›