We all occasionally have had resin cemented or bonded crowns come off the prepared tooth. It's easy to prepare the tooth for rebonding or cementation...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 11 years ago ›
Replacing Adjacent Centrals With Poor Bone Using Implants
Research has showed us that there are differences in the relationship of the gingival margins and papilla height relative...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
What to Know About Milling and Pressing
Are you aware that if you place all-porcelain restorations chances are that at least some of them are milled? Do you know which of your all-porcelain...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
Study Suggests Beta-Catenin Molecule is Required for Tooth Root Formation
According to a press release, The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) recently published a paper in the Journal of Dental...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
The Pursuit of Meaning in Our Lives
'... Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' Those famous words from the Declaration of Independence have long defined the ambitions of a free person...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Are You Handcuffed by Success?
It happens to the best of dentists: You start out scrambling to grow your patient base. Inevitably you work extra hours, complete your own hygiene and...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Don't Make This Common Transition Mistake
As most of my readers know, I'm a big believer in a well-timed transition where an associate is brought in at a crucial stage in the practice's evolution...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
The Mystery of Tooth Preparation
Have you ever done a tooth preparation and then found despite having reduced the prescribed amount of structure, you don't have the proper amount of...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
How to Take a Full Arch Impression on a Difficult Patient
Taking a full arch crown and bridge impression on the lower arch can be a difficult and stressful procedure. Here's a technique that may help.
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Monthly Spotlight [December/January]
As we continue to offer insightful content by the Spear faculty and guest writers each month, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
A Brief History of Dental Floss
Dental floss is considered a key element in proper oral hygiene. However, according to the ADA, only about 12 percent of Americans floss daily. The...
Denise Prichard | 11 years ago ›
Quick and Easy Single Tooth Provisionals
When I first began making provisionals in dental school, we often took an alginate prior to preparing a tooth for an indirect restoration, especially...
Jeff Lineberry | 11 years ago ›