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.
Spear Team | 3 weeks ago ›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.
Gonzalo Blasi | 3 weeks ago ›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...
Jonathan Du Toit | 1 month 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 | 5 months ago ›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...
Tyler Rathburn | 5 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 | 9 months ago ›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.
Robert Winter | 11 months 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 | 11 months ago ›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...
Jason Smithson | 1 year ago ›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...
Robert Winter | 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 ›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...
Robert Winter | 1 year ago ›