Overcoming Failure in Dentistry: Analyzing Interdisciplinary Collateral Damage
Addressing failure in dentistry involves probing root causes. Here, Dr. Mitrani explores interdisciplinary communication, planning, and execution barriers.
Ricardo Mitrani | 2 months ago ›
Optimizing Digital Workflows: A Comprehensive Approach for Pathway Wear
Dr. Douglas Benting shares the benefits of optimizing digital workflows through analog, digital, and hybrid approaches to pathway wear.
Doug Benting | 5 months ago ›
Managing the Forces: Occlusal Considerations with Implants
Spear's Dr. Curt Ringhofer examines the occlusal considerations with implants and the differences between natural teeth.
Curt Ringhofer | 6 months ago ›
Getting to Know Your New Dental Patient: First Call to First Meeting
Dr. Carl Steinberg shares his best practices for meeting and getting to know your new dental patient.
Carl Steinberg | 7 months ago ›
Informed Decision-Making in a Patient’s Buyer’s Journey: The “Bottega Argument”
Dr. Mitrani shares a strategy for helping to drive informed decision-making in a patient's buyer's journey through what he calls, the 'Bottega Argument.'
Ricardo Mitrani | 8 months ago ›
Finishing the Direct Posterior Composite Restoration: A Visual Essay
Dr. Jason Smithson writes about an under-examined part of doing composite restorations—the finishing protocol—and outlines three components of a successful process.
Jason Smithson | 9 months ago ›
Evaluating Occlusal Cant Problems During the Restoration Try In
Dr. Robert Winter discusses how to identify a cant problem in a restoration—and what to do about it.
Robert Winter | 10 months ago ›
The Role the First Point of Contact Plays in the Restorative Process
Dr. Douglas Benting talks about identifying the first point of contact in occlusion, and the role it plays in the restorative process.
Doug Benting | 1 year ago ›
The Importance of Perspective in Incisal and Occlusal Assessments
Dr. Robert Winter explains how perspective can make a significant difference when determining what is 'level' in incisal and occlusal assessments.
Robert Winter | 1 year ago ›
Evaluating the Worn Dentition from a Digital File
In this article, supported by several photo examples, Dr. Darin Dichter shows how the use of intraoral scanners can help facilitate occlusal analysis...
Darin Dichter | 1 year ago ›
A Simplified Technique for Gathering Lab Information in Full Arch Cases
Dr. Ricardo Mitrani shows how to simplify and streamline the process of gathering information to transfer to dental labs in implant-supported full arch...
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 year ago ›
Accurate Bite Records and Mounting Models Made Easy
Dr. John Carson reveals simple tips and techniques to make more accurate bite records and mounting models.
John Carson | 1 year ago ›