Light cure composite materials have produced a radical shift in dentistry over the past 40 years; it's a shift I have lived in while graduating...
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›
The Hidden Drivers of Your Success
I was giving my nephew some life coaching recently. He is graduating this year from dental school and I agreed to spend some time with him to provide...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Understanding the Bolton Ratio
I have had the privilege of being involved with several Facially-Generated Treatment Planning (FGTP) courses at Spear as the orthodontist consultant....
Cheryl DeWood | 10 years ago ›
From 'Good' to 'Great' Dental Assistants
A tried and true way to grow your dental practice is to make every patient's appointment a memorable experience, especially for new patients. It's...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
How to Deal With an Over-Adjusted Contact
Most restorative dentists, myself included, have over adjusted a contact on a porcelain crown when trying it in. While this doesn't happen often, when...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
I have often said that the average dentist can take one look at who is coming into the practice on any given day and predict what kind of day they are...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 4
In the previous article in this series I showed an example of masking isolated discoloration with composite and using a translucent porcelain veneer and...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
Four Reasons for a Late-Career Facility Makeover
Why bother with significant reinvestments in your practice when you are just a few years away from retirement? Why not let the new practice owner worry...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Why Clinical Photography Makes Sense
Have you ever finished a beautiful posterior composite with great primary anatomy, beautiful color match and pristine margins? Of course you have. Have...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Photos Are Great for Diagnosis, But Don't Get Faked Out
I rely heavily on photography to help me get to a correct diagnosis and to enable my ability to treatment plan. I like to look at a photo with lips in...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
A clear vision of the esthetic and functional outcome of a case must be established to effectively communicate the details to the technician who is fabricating...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
A New Way to Classify Gum Disease Based on Gene Expression Signature?
According to a recent news release, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have devised a new system for classifying periodontal disease...
Cody Lopez | 10 years ago ›