Fifty Shades of Gray: Matching Single Centrals
Not the book – and hopefully not that single central you are trying to match. However, we do occasionally have to shade a single central with a...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 10 years ago ›
Treatment Planning 101: Part III
In Part I and Part II of this series, I discussed what research is showing us about periodontal disease; how it impacts the overall longevity of our patients'...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›Treatment Planning 101: Part II
In the first article of this series, I began to discuss treatment planning and the importance of knowing how research can and should impact our treatment...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Soft Tissue Healing Around Dental Implants
As we all know, proper soft tissue healing is critical around dental implants. Not only must we achieve healthy tissue, but it is often vital to the success...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
How many times have we heard the phrase, this course will change the way you do dentistry on Monday – or when you go back to the office on Monday…...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
This is a follow-up to Frank's article entitled, Oh Wow, That is BAD! This patient had orthodontic treatment at the age of 35. Since I didn't...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
We all know that providing our lab with images of shade tabs against adjacent teeth helps them to produce the best possible results for our patients....
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
New From Frank Spear: Treatment Planning for Complex Patients
One of the greatest challenges in practice is when you are treating a new patient for the first time and you are shocked by the condition of their mouth....
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Three Tips for Improved Embrasures with Provisional Restorations
The fabrication of a really nice provisional restoration is fundamental for indirect definitive restorations. Nice provisional restorations serve as a...
Darin Dichter | 10 years ago ›
Sometimes, we think of our temporaries or provisionals as just that – temporary. Poorly-fitted temporaries can lead to issues including food...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Fabricating an indirect restoration for a single maxillary central incisor is the most challenging and frustrating treatment the dental team can provide...
Robert Winter | 10 years ago ›
Saving for the Future: Part II
In my previous article, I introduced an 8-year-old female patient that sustained fractures to #8 and #9 after falling from her bicycle. In...
Glen Doyon | 10 years ago ›