The Appliance as a Diagnostic Tool
The oral orthotic appliance has almost as many uses as a diagnostic aid and for treatment as it has names – splint, bite splint, guard, night guard,...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Provisionals with Ease and Accuracy
At the 2014 Spear Summit, a dentist asked me what was the most predictable, easy and accurate way to make provisionals for single units or 3-4 unit...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 10 years ago ›
Your Dental Practice: Avoid Restrictive Patterns of Thinking
'How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?' I came across this deceptively profound question some time ago in a book I found, and it really...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Equilibration: Creating the End After Visualization
Equilibration can provide benefits to the health and longevity of many patients - yet it still remains one of the most infrequently applied therapies...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Time Crunch Dilemma: Avoid These Two Reactions
One of the best things you can have in life is a healthy relationship with time. In fact, you can say that it is probably the most important component...
Imtiaz Manji | 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 ›
It is not an exaggeration to say that almost every dentist who takes one of our hands-on workshops comes away profoundly changed by what they have learned....
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Equilibration: Visualize the End Before You Begin
When you were in dental school, you learned a lot about occlusion, but you probably didn't have a lot of time to actually digest it, or get a full...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Hiring For Your Dental Practice and the EEOC
In previous articles about hiring for your dental practice, I dove into a number of ways to interview that will help you select the right candidate. In...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›
The Spear ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
// Spear was nominated by Dr. Sameer Puri and the cerecdoctors.com team to participate in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge - AND WE HAVE ACCEPTED! Amyotrophic...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Transferring Retention for Dental Patients with Problem Retention Issues
In previous posts I discussed how you might go about setting up a plan for transfer of retention from orthodontists both within and outside your referral...
Cheryl DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Your Success: Are You a Baseline Buster?
We all have what I call a baseline level of comfort and success in life. Whether we are talking about economic success, professional fulfilment, or personal...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›