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4 Insights from CBCT Imaging
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Techniques & Materials

4 Insights from CBCT Imaging

Dentists who want to increase predictability in restorative treatment planning can incorporate a TMJ anatomy assessment using CBCT imaging.

| 4 years ago ›
Using the Matrix Technique for Repairing Debonded Denture Teeth
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Techniques & Materials

Using the Matrix Technique for Repairing Debonded Denture Teeth

Dr. Darin Dichter reveals a step-by-step technique for repairing debonded denture teeth.

| 4 years ago ›
3 Dental Lab Perspectives on Industry Trends
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3 Dental Lab Perspectives on Industry Trends

In this Q&A, Spear Visiting Faculty member and lab owner Dr. Ed Roman speaks with three different lab leaders for their take on the latest in dental technology and...

| 4 years ago ›
Digital Dentistry in 2020
Techniques & Materials

Digital Dentistry in 2020

Read about five areas in which digital dentistry excels in 2020 and what to make sure your practice is learning about in continuing dental education...

| 4 years ago ›
New White Paper: ‘Evolution and Innovation’ of Zirconia Restorations
Techniques & Materials

New White Paper: ‘Evolution and Innovation’ of Zirconia Restorations

Dr. Dennis Fasbinder addresses the history and evolution of zirconia materials, the latest of which improve translucency and esthetic outcomes. But he...

| 4 years ago ›
Pulp Capping: Can We and Should We?
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Techniques & Materials

Pulp Capping: Can We and Should We?

Learn why endodontic diagnosis on a tooth with deep carious lesions is essential in determining the need for pulp capping, which is divided in to two...

| 4 years ago ›
Managing Open Interdental Spaces with Indirect Veneer Restorations: Veneer Insertion (Part 5)
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Managing Open Interdental Spaces with Indirect Veneer Restorations: Veneer Insertion (Part 5)

Learn veneer insertion for indirect veneer restorations in Dr. Winter's final part of his five-part series.

| 4 years ago ›
Managing Open Interdental Spaces with Indirect Veneer Restorations: Communication with the Dental Technician (Part 4)
Techniques & Materials

Managing Open Interdental Spaces with Indirect Veneer Restorations: Communication with the Dental Technician (Part 4)

Learn how to manage open interdental spaces, diastemas, or black triangles, with consideration to stronger communication with the dental technician.

| 4 years ago ›
Finishing Anterior Composite: How to Recreate Natural Enamel Morphology and Texture
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Techniques & Materials

Finishing Anterior Composite: How to Recreate Natural Enamel Morphology and Texture

Learn step-by-step how to finish and polish anterior composite restorations to look like natural tooth enamel.

| 4 years ago ›
Beyond Titanium: The Revolution of Zirconia Dental Implants
Techniques & Materials

Beyond Titanium: The Revolution of Zirconia Dental Implants

Dental patient demand for metal-free alternative to titanium has increased, and zirconia implants are now expected to capture about 10% of the...

| 4 years ago ›
Dental ‘Cloacopaprology’ — Minimal Invasive Tissue Retraction
Techniques & Materials

Dental ‘Cloacopaprology’ — Minimal Invasive Tissue Retraction

Learn a minimal invasive and cost-effective secret in obtaining predictable and efficient preparation margins that give adequate tissue retraction for...

| 4 years ago ›
Managing Open Interdental Spaces with Indirect Veneer Restorations: Assessment and Identification of the Problem (Prologue)
Techniques & Materials

Managing Open Interdental Spaces with Indirect Veneer Restorations: Assessment and Identification of the Problem (Prologue)

In this prologue to Dr. Winter's series, discover how to manage interdental spaces using a convex restorative form and the most common error in positioning...

| 4 years ago ›