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New Course on Medical Management of Dental Caries

New Course on Medical Management of Dental Caries

This new Spear Online video course addresses the emerging science related to oral biofilms and the use of silver diamine fluoride.

| 4 years ago
Humanitarian Dentistry Amid the Pandemic - the Open Wide Foundation in Guatemala

Humanitarian Dentistry Amid the Pandemic - the Open Wide Foundation in Guatemala

A Faculty Club member shares his passion for volunteering with other Spear dentists in the development of sustainable community dental clinics in Guatemala.

| 4 years ago
Some Questions I’ve Been Asked About Occlusion Over the Years
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Some Questions I’ve Been Asked About Occlusion Over the Years

Philadelphia's Dr. Carl Steinberg, a restorative dentist, mentor, and instructor, answers real-life occlusion questions.

| 4 years ago
Replacing Teeth and Tissue Using a Mini Bar
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Replacing Teeth and Tissue Using a Mini Bar

Dr. John Carson uses an implant-supported fixed-removable partial denture to successfully treat a patient with six missing maxillary anterior teeth and...

| 4 years ago
Customized Impression Coping for a Single Tooth Implant in a Maxillary Central Incisor
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Customized Impression Coping for a Single Tooth Implant in a Maxillary Central Incisor

Follow this visual essay for steps to fabricate a personalized impression coping to optimize the transfer of the peri-implant soft tissue architecture...

| 4 years ago
New ‘Seattle Protocol’ Airway, TMD Condylar Degeneration Patient Education Videos for Better Outcomes

New ‘Seattle Protocol’ Airway, TMD Condylar Degeneration Patient Education Videos for Better Outcomes

We've added new videos on the airway Seattle Protocol and TMD condylar degeneration to the library of Patient Education videos on Spear Online.

| 4 years ago
TMJ and Airway: Are We Treating the Same Patient?
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TMJ and Airway: Are We Treating the Same Patient?

Recognizing TMJ and airway issues are integral to a dental practice seeking to offer patients predictable treatment options.

| 4 years ago
The Cost of Laboratory Remakes

The Cost of Laboratory Remakes

Dr. Robert Winter advises dentists on how to minimize dental lab restoration remakes and adjustments with simple communication habits.

| 4 years ago
How to Temporarily Repair a Fractured Implant-Supported Zirconia Prosthesis
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How to Temporarily Repair a Fractured Implant-Supported Zirconia Prosthesis

Follow Dr. Mitrani's visual essay on how to temporarily repair a fractured implant-supported zirconia prosthesis.

| 4 years ago
Surface Disinfection & Operatory Turnover – What Do We Know Now?
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Surface Disinfection & Operatory Turnover – What Do We Know Now?

Infection control in the dental practice is nothing new, but in the age of COVID-19 dentists and their teams have a lot to consider when it comes to surface...

| 4 years ago
New Study Club Modules Focus on the Business of Running a Dental Practice

New Study Club Modules Focus on the Business of Running a Dental Practice

A new series of Imtiaz Manji study club modules helps you tackle business management and team-centered challenges in your dental practice.

| 4 years ago
Masters Program Re-Launch: Uniting Dental Specialists and Referral Networks
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Masters Program Re-Launch: Uniting Dental Specialists and Referral Networks

Specialist practices now have added Masters Program coaching, team-training resources and strategic planning tools to foster stronger interdisciplinary...

| 4 years ago