One of the things I love most about continuing education and coming to the Spear campus for courses is the interaction with other dentists from around the world. All of these dentists are striving to improve themselves, their practices and … Read more
202 days ago by Jeff Lineberry 1 Comment
Have you ever had to retake an impression because you did not create enough room for your lab technician? While it should be a rare occurrence, when it does happen, and sooner or later it will, it’s a huge inconvenience … Read more
203 days ago by John Carson 0 Comments
Using the mirrors necessary to gather intraoral images for Facially Generated Treatment Planning is, for most of us, the most difficult aspect of the photography. The buccal mirrors can be very difficult to position and hold, the occlusal mirrors are … Read more
206 days ago by Gary DeWood 3 Comments
[Editor’s Note: This topic keeps coming up on the Spear Review and is consistently one of the most popular.] One of my dental colleagues recently asked me about Teflon Tape and its use in adhesive dentistry. I’ve used it almost … Read more
217 days ago by Mary Anne Salcetti 7 Comments
In a previous article I discussed the difference between reduction and room when it comes your preparations. In this article I’ll go into more depth when it comes to reduction guides and provisional matrices. When it comes to fabricating reduction … Read more
220 days ago by John Carson 0 Comments
Over the years the accuracy we are able to achieve in dentistry has greatly increased. While in most cases the more accurate we can be the better, there are areas where too much accuracy can actually lead to increased error. … Read more
227 days ago by John Carson 0 Comments
So I don’t have a definitive answer here, although I think I know what might be happening. This patient described intermittent swelling on the left side of her face that is accompanied by discomfort when it occurs. The discomfort is … Read more
230 days ago by Steve Ratcliff 7 Comments
One of the most common things I hear from other practicing dentists is the frustration of getting that “perfect impression.” This is something that I struggled with early on in my career. Without a great impression, doing crown and bridge … Read more
231 days ago by Jeff Lineberry 4 Comments
Have you ever received a call from your lab telling you that they need more room to complete a case ideally? While it’s a call we as restorative dentists never want to get, it is almost inevitable. However, over-reduction can … Read more
234 days ago by John Carson 0 Comments
The following technique is for maintaining the tissue shape on an implant site when lab work is being done to customize the impression abutment. I have tried a number of materials, some with success and some, not so much. Some … Read more
239 days ago by Mary Anne Salcetti 6 Comments
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