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Improving the Patient Experience Utilizing Digital Workflows: A Visual Essay

Improving the Patient Experience Utilizing Digital Workflows: A Visual Essay

Using digital workflows in dentistry, dentists can communicate treatment plans and outcomes to patients more efficiently. Dr. Mitrani walks through one...

| 10 months ago
Managing Dentogingival Discrepancies: Orthodontic and Surgical Options

Managing Dentogingival Discrepancies: Orthodontic and Surgical Options

Dr. Mitrani offers insight on surgical and orthodontic treatment in dentogingival discrepancies in this article.

| 10 months ago
Communicating a Facebow Transfer Procedure: A Case Study

Communicating a Facebow Transfer Procedure: A Case Study

A successful facebow transfer procedure requires accurate images and concise communication with the dental lab. This case study outlines the best way...

| 2 years ago
Maxilla Is Key in Comprehensive Treatment Planning

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.

| 3 years ago
The ‘Trial Smile’ Overlay Template
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The ‘Trial Smile’ Overlay Template

Discover the benefits and pitfalls of employing the 'Trial Smile' overlay template and how this simple, convenient, and non-invasive tool can provide...

| 4 years ago
Tooth Extrusion For Implant Site Development: What Your Team Needs To Know

Tooth Extrusion For Implant Site Development: What Your Team Needs To Know

What do you need to know in order to get your entire interdisciplinary team on the same page about tooth extrusion for implant site development?

| 6 years ago
How to Fix a Deep Overbite in Wear Patients
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How to Fix a Deep Overbite in Wear Patients

Learn how to determine the best method of correcting deep overbite in wear patients.

| 7 years ago
Positioning Maxillary Central Incisal Edges

Positioning Maxillary Central Incisal Edges

Dr. Frank Spear discusses best practices for determining and understanding maxillary central incisor position, particularly in cases of severe wear.

| 7 years ago
Orthodontic vs. Restorative: Correction of Mal-Aligned Anterior Teeth

Orthodontic vs. Restorative: Correction of Mal-Aligned Anterior Teeth

Dr. Frank Spear discusses how a dentist can decide if orthodontics or restorative dentistry is best for a patient.

| 8 years ago
Success in Space With a Fixed Hybrid Prosthesis

Success in Space With a Fixed Hybrid Prosthesis

Avoid not providing enough prosthetic space in fixed hybrid prosthesis cases by following these eight considerations.

| 8 years ago
Spear Releases “Orthodontic Extrusion” Study Club Module

Spear Releases “Orthodontic Extrusion” Study Club Module

In this Study Club module, we focus on a patient who has a fractured anterior FPD and non-restorable abutment tooth. Learn about treatment from an orthodontist's...

| 8 years ago
New from Dr. Frank Spear: Treating Canted Incisal/Occlusal Planes

New from Dr. Frank Spear: Treating Canted Incisal/Occlusal Planes

When clinicians think about the process of looking at incisal planes or occlusal planes, there are a couple of ways that dentists are initially taught...

| 10 years ago