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 | 1 week ago ›
Connecting the Dots: Tips for Communicating with Your Dental Lab
Dr. Jeffrey Bonk provides practical tips for communicating with your dental lab to ensure the best treatment planning outcomes.
Jeffrey Bonk | 7 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 | 10 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 ›
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 ›
An interdisciplinary approach in dentistry such as facially generated treatment planning get patients beyond hygiene operatory and into more comprehensive...
Jeffrey Rouse | 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 ›
Advantages of Direct Composite Resin Veneers When Masking Tooth Discoloration Restorations
Spear's Dr. Jason Smithson shares his technique for masking discolored single anterior restorations using a direct composite resin veneer over an indirect...
Jason Smithson | 1 year ago ›
A Quick Tooth Shade Matching Technique to Simplify the Chairside Process
Using this tooth shade matching technique makes selecting a reference tooth shade simple, efficient, and predictable for restorative dentists to do chairside.
Jeffrey Bonk | 1 year ago ›
Three Solutions for Congenitally Missing Lateral Incisors: A Photo Essay
Addressing congenitally missing lateral incisors is a common condition that justifies an interdisciplinary solution, such as canine substitution, resin-bonded...
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 year ago ›
Maxilla Is Key in Comprehensive Treatment Planning
Dr. Jeffrey Rouse builds the case for dentists to keep the maxilla in mind when planning comprehensive treatment.
Jeffrey Rouse | 2 years ago ›
Managing Diastemas With Veneers
Check out this FGTP-based approach to managing the challenging issue of diastemas with veneers.
Jeffrey Bonk | 2 years ago ›