Recognizing Early Signs of Occlusal Instability
Ensure long-term dental success by prioritizing stability. Dr. Ringhofer explains how to recognize early signs of occlusal instability to avoid treatment...
Curt Ringhofer | 1 week ago ›
Building a Better Dental Patient Relationship #2: Communication Tips
Dr. Mitrani provides tips to improve communication and the dentist-patient relationship in part 2 of this...
Ricardo Mitrani | 3 weeks ago ›
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 | 4 weeks ago ›
Building a Better Dental Patient Relationship #1: Overcoming Biases
Dr. Mitrani advises not to overlook bias from the old dental patient relationship when building a new one in part 1 of this 2-part...
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 month ago ›
Silencing the Dreaded Phone Call from the Restoration Lab
Every dentist has faced 'the dreaded phone call' from the restoration lab about space discrepancies. Dr. Jeffrey Bonk gives practical tips to cut down...
Jeffrey Bonk | 1 month ago ›
The Cooling Rate and Its Impact on Zirconia Strength
Dr. Doug Benting discusses the cooling rate that occurs after the sintering process and how it affects the flexural strength of zirconia restorations.
Doug Benting | 1 month ago ›
How to Have Situational Awareness in Dentistry
Knowing how to have situational awareness is key to ensuring strong treatment outcomes. Gain insights from Custer's Last Stand to apply to your planning.
Jeffrey Bonk | 1 month 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 | 2 months ago ›
Creating Value in the New Patient Experience
Dr. Curt Ringhofer discusses how to tailor your new patient experience to create value for comprehensive care.
Curt Ringhofer | 2 months ago ›
6 Ways to Improve Dental Case Acceptance
To enhance dental case acceptance, dentists must prioritize driving value for patients by offering comprehensive and personalized care. Here are six tips...
Spear Team | 2 months ago ›
Customizing a Custom Abutment: When a Custom Abutment Is Not Custom Enough
Dr. John Carson walks through a case where a custom abutment needs to be further customized.
John Carson | 2 months ago ›
Back to Basics #2: Applying 2018’s Periodontitis Diagnosis Criteria
The 2018 periodontal classification changed the process for diagnosing periodontitis. In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Du Toit put these...
Jonathan Du Toit | 3 months ago ›