The Importance of Occlusal Analysis in Condylar Seating
An occlusal analysis is a comprehensive way to determine if the proposed treatment plan may destabilize the existing maximum intercuspation and a new...
Darin Dichter | 2 years ago ›
TMJ and Treatment Planning: Treating Joint Issues for More Predictable Results
TMJ and treatment planning are interconnected. If a TMJ issue is discovered, having a predictable workflow for joint-based treatment planning can help....
Jim McKee | 2 years ago ›
Dental Lab Outsourcing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The cost of dental materials and shortage of dental lab technicians in the U.S. has increased significantly, leading many labs to outsource. Learn what this...
Robert Winter | 2 years ago ›
Why Full Coverage Restorations Are Common for Second Molars
In most cases, tooth wear and tooth fracture result from mechanical overload at the tooth level because of uneven occlusal force distribution. So why...
Jim McKee | 2 years ago ›
Complex Dentistry: Overcoming Hurdles to Make Cases Less Stressful
Do your goals include taking on more complex dentistry cases? If so, you're not alone! Dr. Carson shares tips on how to overcome common hurdles and reduce...
John Carson | 2 years ago ›
Creating Esthetic Success with Full Arch Implant Supported Prosthesis
This Visual technique guide shows you how to transfer pontic site gingival topography to your lab for esthetic success with full arch implant supported...
Ricardo Mitrani | 2 years ago ›
Non-Carious Cervical Lesions (NCCL): Causes and Contributing Factors
This write up from Dr. Melissa Seibert challenges the abfraction theory and reviews the many contributing factors to non-carious cervical lesions.
Melissa Seibert | 2 years ago ›
Autogenous Fat: Preferred Material for TMJ Disk Replacement
While disk repairs are the preferred option to restore normal joint anatomy, it may not be possible with the amount of soft- or hard-tissue deformation....
Jim McKee | 2 years ago ›
Maxilla Is Key in Comprehensive Treatment Planning
Dr. Jeffrey Rouse builds the case for dentists to keep the maxilla in mind when planning comprehensive treatment.
Jeffrey Rouse | 2 years ago ›
Spear Refreshes Chairside Patient Education Videos
Spear Education chairside PE videos and accompanying handouts were refreshed and released onto Spear Online and customer playlists with improved and enhanced...
Bonnie Serino | 2 years ago ›
Managing Diastemas With Veneers
Check out this FGTP-based approach to managing the challenging issue of diastemas with veneers.
Jeffrey Bonk | 2 years ago ›
Building Psychological Safety: The Question Formulation Technique
Promote a space for your team to openly share mistakes and lessons learned from failure through encouraging expression and the free flow of questions....
Ricardo Mitrani | 2 years ago ›