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Otolaryngologist Dental Referral:  Building Your Interdisciplinary Airway Team

Otolaryngologist Dental Referral: Building Your Interdisciplinary Airway Team

Since not all ENTs are the same, getting the right otolaryngologist dental referral for your interdisciplinary team can be challenging. Dr. Rouse shares...

| 1 year ago
Tracking and Controlling the Risk of Endocarditis with Dental Procedures

Tracking and Controlling the Risk of Endocarditis with Dental Procedures

Managing the risk of endocarditis with dental procedures is a matter of tracking, patient education, and the judicious use of antibiotic prophylaxis....

| 1 year ago
Getting the SRA Abutment Right in Implant-Supported Restorations
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Getting the SRA Abutment Right in Implant-Supported Restorations

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains how altering the angle of an SRA abutment can optimize screw access design when fabricating certain implant-supported restorations.

| 1 year ago
The 5 Best States to Practice Dentistry in 2023 for New Graduates
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The 5 Best States to Practice Dentistry in 2023 for New Graduates

Did you know that Alaska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Nevada, and Montana are among the best states to practice dentistry in 2023? Read on to find...

| 1 year ago
Accurate Bite Records and Mounting Models Made Easy

Accurate Bite Records and Mounting Models Made Easy

Dr. John Carson reveals simple tips and techniques to make more accurate bite records and mounting models.

| 1 year ago
Quality Improvement in Clinical Dentistry: Part 2

Quality Improvement in Clinical Dentistry: Part 2

In the final part of this two-part series on the benefits of dental quality assurance, Dr. Winter explains the final steps of the PDSA model to improve...

| 1 year ago
Tongue Tie and Sleep Apnea: The Craniofacial Connection
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Tongue Tie and Sleep Apnea: The Craniofacial Connection

Dr. Jeffrey Rouse reviews the literature and recent studies on the connection between tongue tie and sleep apnea. Read on to see his findings.

| 1 year ago
Dental Quality Assurance Using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA):  Part 1

Dental Quality Assurance Using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA): Part 1

In this two-part series, Dr. Winter shares the benefits of dental quality assurance using the plan, do, study, act (PDSA) model to improve clinical processes...

| 1 year ago
Evolving Caries Visualization with Fluorescent Technology

Evolving Caries Visualization with Fluorescent Technology

Spear Resident Faculty member Dr. Robert Winter discusses evolving caries visualization tools such as using fluorescence technology in diagnosing and...

| 1 year ago
Dental Networking Event Reflections: 2022 Spear Summit

Dental Networking Event Reflections: 2022 Spear Summit

Dr. Mitrani shares some of the highlights from the 2022 Spear Summit and explains why next year's exclusive dental networking event will be even...

| 2 years ago
A Digital Approach to Occlusal Appliance Fabrication

A Digital Approach to Occlusal Appliance Fabrication

Using a case study example, Dr. Darin Dichter walks through the three main components of a digital approach to occlusal appliance fabrication.

| 2 years ago
How Virtual Reality in Dentistry Improves the Patient Experience

How Virtual Reality in Dentistry Improves the Patient Experience

Virtual reality in dentistry is improving the patient experience and removing common barriers to dental care like access and anxiety. Read on to find...

| 2 years ago