How Mobile Dentistry is Closing Care Barriers (and How You Can Help)
Mobile dentistry closes healthcare gaps by serving underserved communities. Opening clinics is more affordable than most practitioners expect. Learn more...
Spear Team | 4 hours ago ›How to Have Situational Awareness in Dentistry
Knowing how to have situational awareness is key to ensuring strong treatment outcomes. Gain insights from Custer's Last Stand to apply to your planning.
Jeffrey Bonk | 2 weeks ago ›Managing the Midline Diastema Part 2: Challenges
In the second of a 3-part series on midline diastemas, Dr. Jason Smithson discusses the special challenges you can encounter in providing treatment for...
Jason Smithson | 3 months ago ›Managing the Midline Diastema Part 1: Etiology
In the first of a 3-part series on midline diastemas, Dr. Jason Smithson examines the etiology of the condition and what initial exams should include.
Jason Smithson | 3 months ago ›A Dentist's Guide to Dental Data Analytics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Use data analytics to enhance the patient experience, staff performance & marketing ROI. Improve treatment outcomes effectively based on empirical...
Spear Team | 3 months ago ›Supporting LGBTQ Health Equity in Dentistry
Dentists who want to support LGBTQ health equity at a systemic level should consider volunteering, patient advocacy, and joining organizations designed...
Spear Team | 9 months ago ›Providing LGBTQ-friendly Dental Care for Patients: Overcoming Dental Phobias
Many LGBTQ patients report discrimination in dental care. Adopting LGBTQ-friendly dental care practices, like gender-neutral language, can help.
Spear Team | 9 months ago ›Immediate Dentin Sealing: What We Know
Dr. Melissa Siebert explains the concept and history of immediate dentin sealing (IDS) and examines the research on its benefits and disadvantages.
Melissa Seibert | 1 year ago ›Tongue Tie and Sleep Apnea: The Craniofacial Connection
Dr. Jeffrey Rouse reviews the literature and recent studies on the connection between tongue tie and sleep apnea. Read on to see his findings.
Jeffrey Rouse | 1 year ago ›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.
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 year ago ›Three Keys to Ceramic Dental Adhesion: Enamel, Dentin, and Cementum Variations
Longevity and retention of direct composite restorations or indirect ceramic veneers depend on adequate adhesion to the tooth surface, making ceramic...
Jeffrey Bonk | 1 year ago ›Using Golden Percentage in Dentistry for Ideal Tooth Proportions
One of the critical aspects of esthetic dentistry is creating geometric or mathematical proportions for esthetic outcomes. Applying the concept of golden...
Jeffrey Bonk | 1 year ago ›