New Restorative Course: Setting Teeth for Our Edentulous Patients
Setting teeth for edentulous patients – those without teeth or soon-to-be without teeth – can be quite overwhelming for some clinicians....
Denise Prichard | 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 ›
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 ›
Condylar Inclination? I'm Just Restoring the Front Teeth...
Most of us are doing diagnostic wax-ups before restoring front teeth – we might even be using the wax-up to make a stent for our provisional...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Every practice has patients who present saying 'I have TMJ'. The temporomandibular joint is the most complex joint in the human body and can be affected...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
If you remember your occlusion course from dental school, you probably remember being taught that contacts should be cusp tip to marginal ridge or cusp...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
Does Your Team Have Occlusion Confusion?
The term occlusion is often associated with confusion, ambiguity and varying philosophies. Being equipped with a dental team that has an understanding...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
What Your Team Should Know About the TMJ
The term occlusion can be a tricky concept for even the most seasoned dental team member. In order to completely grasp the topic of occlusion, it helps...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Get Your Team Up to Speed on Occlusion
An understanding of the general concepts of occlusion within a practice can create a foundation that brings more predicable long-lasting dentistry, while...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Can Treating Worn Dentition Be This Easy?
Over the years I've had my share of patients who came in with destroyed dentitions that I had no idea how to treat....
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
Managing Patients With Multiple Bites
Have you ever had a patient ask you which one of their bites you want when you ask them to close? If so, you know that if there is any restorative work...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
If You Think You Thought of Everything, Ask Your Patient
Edges of anterior teeth are chipped and broken on a regular basis. They are broken during playground accidents, chipped while drinking from a glass...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›