Best of Spear 2012: Dose of Fun
Throughout the year we provided a few fun, but still informative articles. The following posts are the ones that resonated the most with our valued readers--who...
Cody Lopez | 7 years ago ›
Shade Selection in the Anterior
Shade selection in the anterior can be tricky. Too many factors can change the shade or color of the teeth. The operatory lights, window light and the...
Darin O'Bryan | 7 years ago ›
A Brief History of Mouthwash
As far as we have come in creating dental solutions that effectively treat and prevent various types of oral diseases, the mouthwash rinses our ancestors...
Denise Prichard | 7 years ago ›
Best of Spear Review 2012
This has been an extraordinary first year for the Spear Review, the online publishing platform of Spear, because of all of you--our valued readers. We...
Cody Lopez | 7 years ago ›
Research Suggests New Strategy to Prevent Gum Disease
According to a University of Pennsylvania press release, by blocking a molecular receptor that bacteria normally target to cause the disease, scientists...
Cody Lopez | 7 years ago ›
Choosing a Sleep Appliance
With over 90 FDA approved different sleep appliances on the market, it's puzzling to know which one is right for your patient. Not all 90 are...
Steve Carstensen | 7 years ago ›
ADA Updates Radiograph Recommendations
According to a recent release, the ADA, in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration, has released updated recommendations for the prescription...
Cody Lopez | 7 years ago ›
New Review Links Vitamin D with Lower Rates of Tooth Decay
According to a release from the University of Washington, a new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to...
Cody Lopez | 7 years ago ›
Doppler Auscultation at the Examination
You know that ANYTHING you can do to make your patients' visits to your office different from their visits to their last dentist will help them realize...
Gary DeWood | 7 years ago ›
Happy Thanksgiving!
A very special thank you from Spear to all the readers of the Spear Review and those who connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. This...
Cody Lopez | 7 years ago ›
A Brief History of Toothpaste
Did you know that oral hygiene was a top priority in society as early as 5000 BC? Even though the brands of toothpaste that we have today are the...
Denise Prichard | 7 years ago ›
Study Suggests Fear of Dentist is Passed on By Parents
According to a release from Platforma SINC, a new study suggests the emotional transmission of dentist fear among family members and analyzes the different...
Cody Lopez | 7 years ago ›