Understanding the Bolton Ratio
I have had the privilege of being involved with several Facially-Generated Treatment Planning (FGTP) courses at Spear as the orthodontist consultant....
Cheryl DeWood | 10 years ago ›
How to Deal With an Over-Adjusted Contact
Most restorative dentists, myself included, have over adjusted a contact on a porcelain crown when trying it in. While this doesn't happen often, when...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Restoring Discolored Endodontically Treated Teeth: Case 4
In the previous article in this series I showed an example of masking isolated discoloration with composite and using a translucent porcelain veneer and...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
Why Clinical Photography Makes Sense
Have you ever finished a beautiful posterior composite with great primary anatomy, beautiful color match and pristine margins? Of course you have. Have...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Photos Are Great for Diagnosis, But Don't Get Faked Out
I rely heavily on photography to help me get to a correct diagnosis and to enable my ability to treatment plan. I like to look at a photo with lips in...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
A clear vision of the esthetic and functional outcome of a case must be established to effectively communicate the details to the technician who is fabricating...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Complete and Accurate Periodontal Charting
Helping patients retain their natural teeth and maintain overall health is vital. It's important to closely monitor their periodontal health and recommend...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
The Three Kinds of Hygiene Patients
As I wrote about previously, the hygiene check can be one of the most overlooked, or at least under-committed, relationship-building tools for many dentists....
Imtiaz Manji | 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 ›
Need a Simple Technique for a Single Tooth Provisional?
In a simple case where only one or two teeth are going to be restored indirectly and the tooth form is not badly broken down, I'll often fabricate the...
Darin Dichter | 10 years ago ›
The Icing on the Cake: Finish on Provisionals
We all know how important it is to provide excellent temporaries or provisionals for our patients. From testing proposed changes to impressing excellent...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›![Follow the Case: Fixed Bridge [Part II]](https://assets.speareducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/C2-1-Main.png)
Follow the Case: Fixed Bridge [Part II]
In Part I of this series I showed the lower anterior bridge removed and provisionalized in preparation for root coverage procedures and grafting in the...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›