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Pre-extraction Therapy for Immediate Implant Placement

Pre-extraction Therapy for Immediate Implant Placement

Dr. Gonzalo Blasi recounts a case study of an immediate implant placement involving pre-extraction therapy in a patient with specific risk factors.

| 4 weeks ago
Non-Carious Cervical Lesions (NCCL): Causes and Contributing Factors

Non-Carious Cervical Lesions (NCCL): Causes and Contributing Factors

This write up from Dr. Melissa Seibert challenges the abfraction theory and reviews the many contributing factors to non-carious cervical lesions.

| 1 year ago
‘Unconscious Incompetence’ to ‘Conscious Competence:’ Awareness Through FGTP
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‘Unconscious Incompetence’ to ‘Conscious Competence:’ Awareness Through FGTP

See how a classic 'black triangle' complaint highlights the benefits of implementing Facially Generated Treatment Planning in relation to patient emotional...

| 3 years ago
Study Club Module: Managing Patients with Apically Positioned Gingiva

Study Club Module: Managing Patients with Apically Positioned Gingiva

Dr. Robert Winter explains how to treat patients with gingival recession, with or without non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs).

| 4 years ago
Customize Your Lobby Experience with Patient Education Video Playlists

Customize Your Lobby Experience with Patient Education Video Playlists

New customizable Spear Online Patient Education lobby video playlists allow dental practices to feature the visual content that patients need.

| 4 years ago
Modern Periodontal Regeneration - Advances in Tissue Engineering for Improved Clinical Outcomes
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Modern Periodontal Regeneration - Advances in Tissue Engineering for Improved Clinical Outcomes

Periodontal treatment has advanced with tissue engineering-based regeneration to save the natural dentition and biologic therapies, such as growth factors...

| 4 years ago
New ‘Patient Perceptions’ White Paper Highlights the True Value of Modern Dentistry
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New ‘Patient Perceptions’ White Paper Highlights the True Value of Modern Dentistry

Spear examines why so few Americans are going to the dentist and how clinicians can establish a more meaningful rapport with often-skeptical patients.

| 4 years ago
New Patient Education Platform and Tablet App Makes Communication Effortless
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New Patient Education Platform and Tablet App Makes Communication Effortless

Are you looking to improve case acceptance and enhance your conversations and relationships with your patients? Look no further than Spear's new and improved...

| 5 years ago
5 Keys for Early Palatal Expansion
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5 Keys for Early Palatal Expansion

We discuss 5 key reasons for early expansion, giving additional support for early application of this beneficial...

| 5 years ago
Collaborative Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry

Collaborative Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry

When a restorative case requires endodontic treatment, are you ready to provide the best interdisciplinary care?

| 5 years ago
The Examination Checklist
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The Examination Checklist

This free examination checklist will not only help you ensure you're offering the most comprehensive experience; it'll help your patients understand your...

| 6 years ago
Corticotomy-facilitated Orthodontics and Goal-oriented Treatment Planning
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Corticotomy-facilitated Orthodontics and Goal-oriented Treatment Planning

Learn more about interdisciplinary treatment planning for corticotomy-facilitated orthodontics and read about a real-world case.

| 7 years ago