Treatment Planning 101: Part III
In Part I and Part II of this series, I discussed what research is showing us about periodontal disease; how it impacts the overall longevity of our patients'...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›Treatment Planning 101: Part II
In the first article of this series, I began to discuss treatment planning and the importance of knowing how research can and should impact our treatment...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Treatment Planning 101: Part I
As our overall population ages and their desire to maintain their oral health increases, they present to our practices with more and more complex...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Sometimes, we think of our temporaries or provisionals as just that – temporary. Poorly-fitted temporaries can lead to issues including food...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Even with advancements in modern dentistry, tooth extraction is still a common procedure that is completed. In some cases, it is the only choice that...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Papilla: Don't Call it a Comeback
We have plenty of patients present to our offices desiring a nicer smile. Of course we want to transform our patient's desires into the restorations...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
What is the Universal Dental Language?
Every day in our practices and with each one of our patients, our ability to communicate impacts our success immensely. Not only are we able to do what...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Using a 'Liquid Dam' in Your Restorative Practice
The first time I used a 'liquid dam' in dentistry was when I started doing in-office whitening. A liquid dam is a flowable, light cured material that...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Completing Class IV Restorations: Finishing and Polishing
Once you have your resin/composite in place, it's time to begin finishing your Class IV restoration. It begins with doing your gross contours and using your...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Quick Tip: Making Restorations Easier
In restorative dentistry we have often used 'tack' curing in the process of bonding indirect restorations in order to facilitate cleaning up resin cement...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Hemostasis During Restorative Procedures
One of challenges we deal with during restorative procedures is having an area that is free of bleeding. Bleeding during a dental procedure is not uncommon,...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
How to Separate Provisionals and Not Lose Contact
One of the things I love most about continuing education and coming to the Spear campus for courses is the interaction with other dentists from around...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›