Research: Sequencing Harmless Oral Bacterium May Help to Unravel a Mystery
According to a recent news release, scientists have pieced together sections of DNA from 12 individual cells to sequence the genome of a bacterium...
Cody Lopez | 10 years ago ›
Every practice has a protocol for their 'new patient experience' with first-time visitors. It's such a crucial subject that I have spent a lot of time...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
It's not a surprise that we all like to do what we're good at. For instance, I realize that I'm never going to win a marathon. I like to run but I'm getting...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
I've done some dumb things over the years. I've even made an upper partial denture that didn't have room for teeth because the lower teeth had erupted...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
Drive Time: Why Implant Drivers Are So Important
In implant dentistry hand drivers are used to turn the attachment or abutment screws that secure different components to implant fixtures. Hand drivers...
Darin Dichter | 10 years ago ›
An Incredible Story of Purpose and Perseverance
Dashrath Manjhi was a poor farm laborer who lived in a small remote village in India. It was a village that was separated from the nearest markets, schools...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Announcement: Train Your Staff With Spear
Spear is excited to announce a vital new component to Spear Digital Suite's menu of online learning tools: Staff Training. 'Creating the Staff Training...
Cody Lopez | 10 years ago ›
The Three Numbers You Need to Know
A well-lived life is one in which you know the 'answer' you are working toward. So how do you break that answer down into concrete, measurable terms?...
Imtiaz Manji | 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 ›
Ask 10 people what life is about and you'll likely get 10 different answers. For one person it's about achieving transcending enlightenment,...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
In my early years of practice, I remember when there was a heavy push for resin-based indirect restorations, like ArtGlass, belleGlass and Targus. While...
Kevin Huff | 10 years ago ›
The Five Kinds of Energy You Need
Accomplishing our goals in life often requires having the right energy – but what is the right energy? In my experience, not all energy is created...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›