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The Myth of the Angled Abutment

Implant position is critical to esthetic success, especially when the patient has a high smile line and is esthetically aware. At times, using an angled abutment that changes the long axis of the restoration can be helpful, at other times … Read more

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Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part II]

Continuing the series on the Nancy Case Study on malalignment, once the mock-up is approved, depth cuts and tooth preparation can begin. Whenever you’re prepping malaligned teeth that you desire correcting the alignment on, it’s impossible to know how much … Read more

35 days ago by 0 Comments
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When to Do a Functional Analysis

We have all had patients in our practice that present with very complicated cases including broken teeth, excessive wear, and gingival discrepancies, that are eager to learn how they can fix these issues. It isn’t uncommon for us to look … Read more

21 days ago by 1 Comment
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Dental Diagnosis of GERD

Continuing our series on erosion and attrition, one of the more common causes of intrinsic erosion is Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD. GERD is a condition where the esophageal sphincter allows stomach acids to leak out of the stomach … Read more

43 days ago by 0 Comments
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The Myth of the Angled Abutment

Implant position is critical to esthetic success, especially when the patient has a high smile line and is esthetically aware. At times, using an angled abutment that changes the long axis of the restoration can be helpful, at other times … Read more

2 days ago by 2 Comments
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Cementation of Crowns on Implant Abutments

The most critical factor when cementing an implant crown to an abutment is to avoid cement you may not subsequently detect, from getting into the sulcus. This undetected cement will cause peri-implantitis. To prevent this from occurring, prior to cementation … Read more

93 days ago by 1 Comment
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Two Ways to Become a Standout Dentist

The majority of patients believe that most dentists are good—and they’re right. Dentistry as a whole has demonstrated consistently high standards. Most people, regardless of how they may feel about having a root canal, are confident that wherever they go … Read more

47 days ago by 0 Comments
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Have You Reserved Time for Success?

I often talk about the difference between “in practice” revenue-producing time and “on practice” clinical and professional development time, and how both are vitally important to success in dentistry. But I often find that when it comes to “in practice” … Read more

6 days ago by 0 Comments
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Have You Reserved Time for Success?

I often talk about the difference between “in practice” revenue-producing time and “on practice” clinical and professional development time, and how both are vitally important to success in dentistry. But I often find that when it comes to “in practice” … Read more

6 days ago by 0 Comments
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Setting a date

Have You Reserved Time for Success?

I often talk about the difference between “in practice” revenue-producing time and “on practice” clinical and professional development time, and how both are vitally important to success in dentistry. But I often find that when it comes to “in practice” … Read more

6 days ago by 0 Comments
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The Pursuit of Meaning in Our Lives

“… Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Those famous words from the Declaration of Independence have long defined the ambitions of a free person in a free society. But there’s more to life than being happy. Everybody wants to … Read more

119 days ago by 1 Comment
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The Gift of Opportunity

Someone sent me the link to this video clip awhile back and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind since.

I find it pretty hard to watch that without getting a little choked up, and going by the responses of the judges and the audience, I’m not alone. Read more

1 year ago by 0 Comments
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How Are Your Sick Sheep?

Dr. Gary DeWood once told the story of the 20 (sick) sheep. If one dies, how many are left? Depending upon how or what is heard, the answer often is 25. The accurate answer is 19 live sheep. The moral … Read more

320 days ago by 0 Comments
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Another Chicago Come and Gone

I just returned from the CDS Midwinter meeting. As always, it was a great experience to see old friends and make new ones. We have a great profession filled with many like-minded dentists, assistants, hygienists, technicians and staff who converge … Read more

1 year ago by 0 Comments
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Possibilities

This past week I was sitting in on the Facially Generated Treatment Planning workshop and Frank Spear was talking about possibilities. Possibilities as they relate to eliminating our filters when we treatment plan a patient. The ultimate objective is to … Read more

1 year ago by 0 Comments
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Study Club Geek

OK, this might look like an informercial, well, actually it is! I think every dentist in the U.S. should be in a Spear Study Club. Why? Because I know that most of us need support to move forward. We need … Read more

1 year ago by 0 Comments
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Whoa! Help the Doctor!

This is a case that could occupy us for days if we chose to enter into discussion and debate. I look at this case and see every discipline in dentistry involved. And I am certain that if I attempt to … Read more

2 years ago by 1 Comment
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What Does this Smile Say to You?

I met this person quite recently here in Scottsdale – what a beautiful smile! Those “laterals” are canines moved into the lateral position due to congenitally missing teeth and subsequently veneered to create this result. The maxillary first premolars are … Read more

2 years ago by 0 Comments
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