The Wax Rim is as Important as Ever!
The wax rim remains as important as ever in dentistry, even as a concept. It's a fundamental that will carry into new digital workflows.
Doug Benting | 2 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 | 1 month 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 | 2 months 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 ›
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 | 1 year 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 | 1 year 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 ›
Communicating a Facebow Transfer Procedure: A Case Study
A successful facebow transfer procedure requires accurate images and concise communication with the dental lab. This case study outlines the best way...
Jeffrey Bonk | 1 year ago ›
Why Full Coverage Restorations Are Common for Second Molars
In most cases, tooth wear and tooth fracture result from mechanical overload at the tooth level because of uneven occlusal force distribution. So why...
Jim McKee | 1 year ago ›
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.
Melissa Seibert | 2 years ago ›