Two Options for Correcting Crown Contour to Close an Open Gingival Embrasure
In a previous article, we discussed two etiologies of open gingival embrasures due to a short contact: root angulation and tooth shape. When the contact...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
How Are You 'Parenting' Your Career?
This is a photo of me with two of my most trusted advisors: my sons, Kaleim and Rezwan. They both are MBAs, they both have proven themselves to have...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Write Your Own Ticket for a Better Life in Dentistry
'Somebody said to me, 'But the Beatles were anti-materialistic.' That's a huge myth. John and I literally used to sit down and say, 'Now, let's write a...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Is Social Media Really Important for Dentists?
I don't know if you've heard from all of the experts in the industry, but social media is running for President, has cured the common cold and is currently...
Haley Ritchey | 12 years ago ›
Two Fundamental Etiologies of Open Embrasures
Open embrasures or 'black triangles' are usually thought of as a gingival problem, but the papilla is only half of the potential problem, since inadequate...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, built a world-dominating retail enterprise from his garage. In those early days he had very limited resources, but...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›![When the Unthinkable Happens [Special Journal Review]](https://assets.speareducation.com/www/uploads/blog/images/featured/17621.jpg)
When the Unthinkable Happens [Special Journal Review]
Two years ago one of our Visiting Faculty experienced the unthinkable, the loss of a child, a young adult of infinite potential in her second year as...
Gary DeWood | 12 years ago ›
The Next Step in Intraoral Technology
Buying a CEREC machine won't solve the issue of not performing great dentistry. At the end of the day, you need to be a good clinician with a sound educational...
Sameer Puri D.D.S. | 12 years ago ›
The Secret to a Real Vision: Think Big
The first rule for creating a life vision is to think big. I don't mean pie-in-the-sky fantasies of what you want from life. An effective vision must...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Four Treatment Options for Isolated Periodontal Disease
The presence of isolated periodontal defects is one of the most challenging esthetic issues encountered by the restorative dentist. The typical presentation...
Frank Spear | 12 years ago ›
'Be So Good, They Can't Ignore You'
Yes, that is a photo of Shelli and I standing alongside our good friends Steve Martin and Martin Short. Okay, maybe we're not really close personal...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Use Mock-Ups to Increase Case Acceptance
Using a mock-up is a great way to create value for esthetic dentistry. They help to visualize the desired end result in the patient's mouth; it helps...
Jeffrey Bonk | 12 years ago ›