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'Adult Restricted Airway' and 'Mouth Breathing' Videos Added to Patient Education Platform
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Airway

'Adult Restricted Airway' and 'Mouth Breathing' Videos Added to Patient Education Platform

Spear's latest Patient Education releases include two new condition videos to set patients up for airway discussions.

| 3 years ago ›
The TMJ Disk — The Forgotten Tissue
Beyond Restoration

The TMJ Disk — The Forgotten Tissue

The TMJ disk plays a crucial role in dentistry and understanding it makes it easier to order MRIs to assess its condition and position.

| 3 years ago ›
‘Unconscious Incompetence’ to ‘Conscious Competence:’ Awareness Through FGTP
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Case Presentation

‘Unconscious Incompetence’ to ‘Conscious Competence:’ Awareness Through FGTP

See how a classic 'black triangle' complaint highlights the benefits of implementing Facially Generated Treatment Planning in relation to patient emotional...

| 3 years ago ›
I Made My Dental Assistant Cry
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Practice Team

I Made My Dental Assistant Cry

Wouldn't it be great if our dental practice team members behaved like teeth – logical and...

| 3 years ago ›
Connections Between Tooth Loss and Systemic Disease
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Beyond Restoration

Connections Between Tooth Loss and Systemic Disease

Dr. Doug Benting highlights the consequences of tooth loss and how dental patients should consider more viable treatment options to keep their natural...

| 3 years ago ›
New Course on Medical Management of Dental Caries
Spear Updates

New Course on Medical Management of Dental Caries

This new Spear Online video course addresses the emerging science related to oral biofilms and the use of silver diamine fluoride.

| 3 years ago ›
Humanitarian Dentistry Amid the Pandemic - the Open Wide Foundation in Guatemala
Spear Updates

Humanitarian Dentistry Amid the Pandemic - the Open Wide Foundation in Guatemala

A Faculty Club member shares his passion for volunteering with other Spear dentists in the development of sustainable community dental clinics in Guatemala.

| 3 years ago ›
Some Questions I’ve Been Asked About Occlusion Over the Years
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Occlusion & Wear

Some Questions I’ve Been Asked About Occlusion Over the Years

Philadelphia's Dr. Carl Steinberg, a restorative dentist, mentor, and instructor, answers real-life occlusion questions.

| 4 years ago ›
Replacing Teeth and Tissue Using a Mini Bar
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Case Presentation

Replacing Teeth and Tissue Using a Mini Bar

Dr. John Carson uses an implant-supported fixed-removable partial denture to successfully treat a patient with six missing maxillary anterior teeth and...

| 4 years ago ›
Customized Impression Coping for a Single Tooth Implant in a Maxillary Central Incisor
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Beyond Restoration

Customized Impression Coping for a Single Tooth Implant in a Maxillary Central Incisor

Follow this visual essay for steps to fabricate a personalized impression coping to optimize the transfer of the peri-implant soft tissue architecture...

| 4 years ago ›
New ‘Seattle Protocol’ Airway, TMD Condylar Degeneration Patient Education Videos for Better Outcomes
Spear Updates

New ‘Seattle Protocol’ Airway, TMD Condylar Degeneration Patient Education Videos for Better Outcomes

We've added new videos on the airway Seattle Protocol and TMD condylar degeneration to the library of Patient Education videos on Spear Online.

| 4 years ago ›
TMJ and Airway: Are We Treating the Same Patient?
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Beyond Restoration

TMJ and Airway: Are We Treating the Same Patient?

Recognizing TMJ and airway issues are integral to a dental practice seeking to offer patients predictable treatment options.

| 4 years ago ›