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Crown Lengthening Part II: Matrix Options

Crown Lengthening Part II: Matrix Options

In this article I will discuss two options that help identify how far into the soft tissue the restorative dentist needs to go when doing their preparation...

| 9 years ago
The Occlusal Plane Guide
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The Occlusal Plane Guide

When communicating the desired tooth position to the dental technician for a diagnostic wax-up, the more accurate and detailed the information provided...

| 9 years ago
The Important 'Second Step' in Goal Setting
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The Important 'Second Step' in Goal Setting

Goal setting, which many of us do around this time of year as the calendar is about to turn over, can be an inspiring exercise. But I believe what is...

| 9 years ago
New Course on Oral Radiographs Now Live

New Course on Oral Radiographs Now Live

The 'untrained eye' may see below standard radiographs and the person may conclude that well, but then reach erroneous conclusion that radiographic quality...

| 9 years ago
How New Dentists Can Buy Into Their Dream Practice

How New Dentists Can Buy Into Their Dream Practice

I believe that dentistry, when practiced at its best, is an entrepreneurial profession. It has always been my dream that every new dentist ends up owning...

| 9 years ago
Flipping the Triangle for Dental Patients: Part I

Flipping the Triangle for Dental Patients: Part I

In a recent post, I shared an article that resonates with me regarding dentists shifting the paradigm from tooth fixers to a business of giving patients...

| 9 years ago
Utilizing Dressing Stones

Utilizing Dressing Stones

Dressing stones may be used to alter or customize the shape of a variety of finishing and polishing points that are used routinely in the lab and in clinical...

| 9 years ago
Does Your Dental Team Have a Touchstone to Rally Around?

Does Your Dental Team Have a Touchstone to Rally Around?

This is a picture of the words that all of our team members at Spear see as they enter their workspace area. When we expanded our operations to take over...

| 9 years ago
Anterior Open Bites: Part IX

Anterior Open Bites: Part IX

The easiest open bite to correct is one that was caused by tooth wear from erosion, not attrition or grinding, and where the anterior tooth position didn't...

| 9 years ago
Outcome Analysis for Fixed Hybrid Prostheses

Outcome Analysis for Fixed Hybrid Prostheses

Have you thought about your technique to achieve a reasonable understanding of a patient's expectations for dental treatment? Certainly, as we learn and...

| 9 years ago
Are You Delivering an Exceptional Experience?
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Are You Delivering an Exceptional Experience?

What makes a person choose one dentist instead of another? What makes them loyal to a practice once they're in it? These are the kinds of questions that...

| 9 years ago
The Periodontal-Restorative Interface is Now Live!

The Periodontal-Restorative Interface is Now Live!

All clinicians would love to see ideal outcomes in all of their restorative cases treated in a periodontal perspective. The key to a successful outcome...

| 9 years ago