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Portability in Practice: Understanding License by Credential in Dentistry

Portability in Practice: Understanding License by Credential in Dentistry

License by credential is a streamlined way for dental professions to start practicing in a new state. Here's what you need to know about it.

| 3 weeks ago
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.

| 3 weeks ago
Back to Basics #1: Diagnosing Periodontitis with 2018’s Classification

Back to Basics #1: Diagnosing Periodontitis with 2018’s Classification

The 2018 periodontal classification changed the process for diagnosing periodontitis. In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Du Toit examines the...

| 1 month ago
Managing the Forces: Occlusal Considerations with Implants

Managing the Forces: Occlusal Considerations with Implants

Spear's Dr. Curt Ringhofer examines the occlusal considerations with implants and the differences between natural teeth.

| 5 months ago
A New Intraoral Scanner from Purchase to Practice
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A New Intraoral Scanner from Purchase to Practice

The decision to purchase an intraoral scanner is a significant one. Dr. Tyler Rathburn shares how to best integrate this new technology into your dental...

| 5 months ago
Evaluating Occlusal Cant Problems During the Restoration Try In

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.

| 9 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.

| 11 months ago
The Importance of Perspective in Incisal and Occlusal Assessments
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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.

| 11 months ago
Closing the Class 2 Restoration Box, Part 2: Management of Direct Resin

Closing the Class 2 Restoration Box, Part 2: Management of Direct Resin

In the second of a three-part series on Class 2 restorations, Dr. Jason Smithson walks through the fundamentals of placing direct resin...

| 1 year ago
Dental Quality Assurance Using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA):  Part 1

Dental Quality Assurance Using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA): Part 1

In this two-part series, Dr. Winter shares the benefits of dental quality assurance using the plan, do, study, act (PDSA) model to improve clinical processes...

| 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 Research Part 1:  Five Tips to Reduce Confirmation Bias
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Dental Research Part 1: Five Tips to Reduce Confirmation Bias

In the first of a three-part series, Dr. Bob Winter shares the importance of dental research in your practice. This article shares tips to reduce confirmation...

| 1 year ago