This has been an extraordinary first year for the Spear Review, the online publishing platform of Spear, because of all of you – our valued readers....
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›Steps in Cross-Mounting a Case
If you are interested in understanding the process the lab uses to cross-mount a case or are cross-mounting your own cases and want...
Robert Winter | 11 years ago ›Research Suggests New Strategy to Prevent Gum Disease
According to a University of Pennsylvania press release, by blocking a molecular receptor that bacteria normally target to cause the disease, scientists...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›Cantilevered Fixed Partial Dentures to Replace Missing Lateral Incisors
As I have mentioned in previous articles, there are multiple treatment options available for managing patients with missing lateral incisors. Although...
Greggory Kinzer | 11 years ago ›Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part II]
As I discussed in Part I of this article, planning treatment for wear patients can be difficult because of all the different possibilities that can occur...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›With over 90 FDA approved different sleep appliances on the market, it's puzzling to know which one is right for your patient. Not all 90 are...
Steve Carstensen | 11 years ago ›Simple Steps to Curb Postoperative Sensitivity
Over the years many advances in knowledge and technology have decreased the incidence of postoperative sensitivity and pain. However, some of our best...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›Create a Master Program for Easier Patient Image Loading Into PowerPoint
I hope you are having fun with the templates. If you want to make their use easier and more convenient you can create a master patient presentation...
Gary DeWood | 11 years ago ›Eight Steps to Facially Generated Treatment Planning [Part I]
Planning treatment for wear patients can be difficult because of all the different possibilities that can occur as teeth wear. In some patients the wear...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›The Truth About Cross-Mount Cases
Why is cross-mounting so important? It is used in the laboratory to verify, replicate, or correct the horizontal plane. Cross-mounting is an important...
Robert Winter | 11 years ago ›ADA Updates Radiograph Recommendations
According to a recent release, the ADA, in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration, has released updated recommendations for the prescription...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›If You Have This, You Have Everything That Matters
Sometimes the most profound moments of your life arise from the simplest pleasures, and they come when you least expect them. I spent most of this...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›