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An Introductory Guide to Dental Practice Financing

An Introductory Guide to Dental Practice Financing

Dental practice financing options fall into traditional, dental-specific, personal, and grant categories. Here's what you need to know about your options,...

| 6 months ago
Does an Acid Insult Alone Cause Cupping or Cratering on Exposed Dentin?

Does an Acid Insult Alone Cause Cupping or Cratering on Exposed Dentin?

Spear Resident Faculty member Dr. Robert Winter reveals other factors, beyond acid insult, that can contribute to cupping and cratering on exposed dentin.

| 1 year ago
The Cost of Laboratory Remakes

The Cost of Laboratory Remakes

Dr. Robert Winter advises dentists on how to minimize dental lab restoration remakes and adjustments with simple communication habits.

| 3 years ago
The Power of ‘Quiet Influence’
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The Power of ‘Quiet Influence’

Longtime Spear faculty member Dr. Steve Ratcliff was given the Academy of General Dentistry's prestigious Weclew Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions...

| 4 years ago
Clinical Transformation Through Spear Study Club

Clinical Transformation Through Spear Study Club

Dr. David Tobias says the lessons he's learned with his study club have strengthened his knowledge of both foundational and advanced dental concepts.

| 4 years ago
How To Administer Anesthesia Without Using an IAN Block
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How To Administer Anesthesia Without Using an IAN Block

Haven't had much luck with IAN blocks? Learn how to administer effective anesthesia with a different technique.

| 6 years ago
Dental Organizations Release Clinical Practice Guidelines for 2016

Dental Organizations Release Clinical Practice Guidelines for 2016

We break down the findings from the recently-published Clinical Practice Guidelines...

| 7 years ago
It's Okay to Be Cheesy

It's Okay to Be Cheesy

As stated in a recent EurekAlert! media release, there has been little research about how dairy products affect oral health. However, according to a...

| 10 years ago
Case Study: Soda and Illegal Drugs Cause Similar Damage to Teeth

Case Study: Soda and Illegal Drugs Cause Similar Damage to Teeth

According to recent media release, a case study published in the March/April 2013 issue of General Dentistry, the peer-reviewed clinical journal of the...

| 10 years ago
Chlorine: Why Teeth are Shaking in Their Roots
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Chlorine: Why Teeth are Shaking in Their Roots

Most people jump into swimming pools to beat the heat or for a cardio workout. They hardly ever think that they could be causing significant damage to...

| 11 years ago
Acid Bathing [INFOGRAPHIC]

Acid Bathing [INFOGRAPHIC]

With processed foods and beverages littering the aisles of every grocery store, and likely every pantry across the country, the enamel of our nation's...

| 11 years ago