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From 'Good' to 'Great' Dental Assistants
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Beyond Restoration

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...

| 10 years ago ›
Get the Facts on Wax
Techniques & Materials

Get the Facts on Wax

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...

| 10 years ago ›
Inlays, Onlays and Veneers vs. Crowns
Beyond Restoration

Inlays, Onlays and Veneers vs. Crowns

The most conservative treatment possible for patients is taught as the first choice in dental schools. As with most choices in dentistry, there are...

| 10 years ago ›
Honoring Women in Dentistry: Lucy Hobbs Taylor
Beyond Restoration

Honoring Women in Dentistry: Lucy Hobbs Taylor

In honor of Women's History Month and her birthday, we're highlighting Lucy Hobbs Taylor for her contributions to the dental profession. Lucy Hobbs Taylor...

| 10 years ago ›
Study: Extracting Teeth Before Cardiac Surgery May Cause More Harm Than Good
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Beyond Restoration

Study: Extracting Teeth Before Cardiac Surgery May Cause More Harm Than Good

According to a recent press release, a new study released by the Mayo Clinic has debunked current thinking of the necessity to remove infected teeth prior...

| 10 years ago ›
Research: Bacteria Preserved on 1,000-Year-Old Plaque
Beyond Restoration

Research: Bacteria Preserved on 1,000-Year-Old Plaque

According to a news release, a research team recently discovered 1,000-year-old dental calculus preserved on the teeth of skeletons. This discovery...

| 10 years ago ›
Best of Spear Review: Esthetics
Esthetics

Best of Spear Review: Esthetics

As we continue to offer insightful content by the Spear faculty and guest writers, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The following...

| 10 years ago ›
Study: Call for Cutting Sugar to Reduce Tooth Decay
Beyond Restoration

Study: Call for Cutting Sugar to Reduce Tooth Decay

For over 20 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested that an individual's sugar consumption should be no more than 10 percent...

| 11 years ago ›
Doc Holliday: The Straight Shooter of Dentistry
Beyond Restoration

Doc Holliday: The Straight Shooter of Dentistry

Tomorrow marks the 132nd Anniversary of the Shootout at the OK Corral, a legendary gunfight that involved a dentist – Doc Holliday. You may be...

| 11 years ago ›
Periodontal Disease in the U.S. [INFOGRAPHIC]
Beyond Restoration

Periodontal Disease in the U.S. [INFOGRAPHIC]

According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of every two Americans aged 30 and up has some form...

| 11 years ago ›
A Brief History of Dental Anesthesia
Beyond Restoration

A Brief History of Dental Anesthesia

The ability to control pain is a critical part of all dental procedures. Throughout history, dental professionals have used a variety of methods for dental...

| 11 years ago ›
New Discussion Forum Stirs Up Chatter Between Dentists
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Beyond Restoration

New Discussion Forum Stirs Up Chatter Between Dentists

When clinicians have questions, Spear TALK connects them with other dentists to find the answers. All clinicians have been there. You have a patient...

| 11 years ago ›