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Top 4 Removable Partial Dentures (RPD) Framework Materials

Top 4 Removable Partial Dentures (RPD) Framework Materials

Prosthodontist Dr. Ahmed Mahrous lists the fabrication processes and the pros and cons of the top four framework materials used for removable partial...

| 5 months ago
Getting the SRA Abutment Right in Implant-Supported Restorations
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Getting the SRA Abutment Right in Implant-Supported Restorations

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains how altering the angle of an SRA abutment can optimize screw access design when fabricating certain implant-supported restorations.

| 1 year ago
Four Key Elements of Esthetic Dentistry and the Importance of the Prototype

Four Key Elements of Esthetic Dentistry and the Importance of the Prototype

Spear's Dr. Ricardo Mitrani outlines the four key elements of communicating esthetic considerations and the importance of utilizing a prototype.

| 1 year ago
Dental Lab Outsourcing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Dental Lab Outsourcing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

The cost of dental materials and shortage of dental lab technicians in the U.S. has increased significantly, leading many labs to outsource. Learn what this...

| 1 year ago
How to Transition a Removable Implant-Supported Solution to a Fixed Prosthesis (Part 2)

How to Transition a Removable Implant-Supported Solution to a Fixed Prosthesis (Part 2)

In the final part of his series, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains more about helping patients avoid misjudging the value of preexisting dental implants.

| 2 years ago
How to Use Preexisting Implants in Redesigning a Full-Arch Reconstruction
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How to Use Preexisting Implants in Redesigning a Full-Arch Reconstruction

Learn how to deal with preexisting implants and/or their restorations and decide if, and when, they can be serviceable for the forthcoming phase of treatment.

| 2 years ago
The Next Evolution in Dental Digital Printing

The Next Evolution in Dental Digital Printing

Spear Resident Faculty member Dr. Bob Winter believes an emerging 3D printing technique, called xolography, could signal an accelerated end to analogue-based...

| 3 years ago
The Lab’s Perspective on Digital Workflow for Restorative Dentists

The Lab’s Perspective on Digital Workflow for Restorative Dentists

In this Q&A, Arizona-based dental lab owner Derek Anderson shares his take on digital dentistry and how dentists can improve their digital workflow.

| 3 years ago
Dentist or Technician: Who Chooses the Implant Abutment?
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Dentist or Technician: Who Chooses the Implant Abutment?

The decision on the definitive implant abutment selection should be a collaboration between the dentist and the dental lab technician.

| 3 years ago
3 Keys to Optimal Oral Health: A Message to All Dental Teams and Dental Patients

3 Keys to Optimal Oral Health: A Message to All Dental Teams and Dental Patients

As we continue to revitalize our practices in the wake of COVID-19, dental teams can consider these three crucial measures for better alignment and practice...

| 3 years ago
Summit 2020: Keynote Speaker Carly Fiorina and Top Dentists Highlight Virtual Event

Summit 2020: Keynote Speaker Carly Fiorina and Top Dentists Highlight Virtual Event

Spear Summit 2020 is entirely virtual, featuring dental thought-leaders like Drs. Audrey Yoon, Joseph Kan, Daniel Edelhoff, Federico Ferraris and...

| 3 years ago
Digital Dentistry in 2020

Digital Dentistry in 2020

Read about five areas in which digital dentistry excels in 2020 and what to make sure your practice is learning about in continuing dental education...

| 3 years ago