Modification of Existing Restoration to Screw Retained Provisional
This patient was referred by her dentist for restoration of the dental implant in the central incisor position. She was expecting an experience similar...
Doug Benting | 10 years ago ›
Knowing that success in any dental practice really comes down to a chain of smaller successes, how would you feel about achieving a 90 percent...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
The Ins and Outs of Progressive Discipline Procedures
Now that we have dealt with why progressive discipline is necessary, let's talk about how to implement it into your practice. Paul Falcone's book, '101...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›
Coming into Dr. Spear's practice in the late 90s exposed me to a variety of implant restorations – a large number of which had been in place for...
Greggory Kinzer | 10 years ago ›
Teachable Moments in Dentistry
I recently restored a 17-year-old female with congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors that had recently completed her orthodontics. Her mother...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 10 years ago ›
Suppose I offered you three million dollars today – don't get too excited, this is just a thought experiment. Now suppose I made you another offer;...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Three Steps to Simplifying Direct Bonding
When I am restoring excessively worn teeth for a patient, I like to start with direct provisional bonding. While this can be a tremendously beneficial...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
What Your Team Should Know About the TMJ
The term occlusion can be a tricky concept for even the most seasoned dental team member. In order to completely grasp the topic of occlusion, it helps...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
The Hidden Significance of Small Choices
It's easy to understand the importance of the big choices we make in life like deciding on a career, getting married and choosing where to live. The long-term...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 7
In the previous article in this series, I showed an example of masking a cast metal post and core with a metal ceramic crown. In this final article we...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
Four Life Strategies From the Animal Kingdom
I grew up in Kenya, which is a great place to get an up-close lesson in some fundamental rules of life. Outside of the human communities in the region,...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Are Antibiotics Really Necessary?
Based on the wide variety of prescription antibiotics that have been given to patients presenting to my office for evaluation and possible treatment,...
Glen Doyon | 10 years ago ›