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Diagnosing TMD: Similarities Between Spear’s Occlusal Exam and the DC/TMD

Diagnosing TMD: Similarities Between Spear’s Occlusal Exam and the DC/TMD

The occlusal examination dentists learn as part of their Spear Education journey gathers the same information that's required for the diagnostic exam...

| 1 week ago
Treating TMD: Similarities Between Spear’s Occlusal Exam and the DC/TMD

Treating TMD: Similarities Between Spear’s Occlusal Exam and the DC/TMD

The occlusal examination dentists learn as part of their Spear Education journey gathers the same information that's required for the diagnostic exam...

| 1 week ago
Idiopathic Condylar Resorption: Reality or Myth?

Idiopathic Condylar Resorption: Reality or Myth?

Multiple studies with MRI data have revealed the link between TMJ issues and condylar resorption, which means it's no longer an 'idiopathic' condition.

| 2 months ago
What Is Centric Relation?

What Is Centric Relation?

Centric relation involves patients whose condyle-disc assembly involves 'normal joints fitting into normal sockets.' But often, that's not the case.

| 7 months ago
The Diagnosis First Approach to Occlusal Splints
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The Diagnosis First Approach to Occlusal Splints

Occlusal splints are a crucial aspect of dental care. In Dr. Curt Ringhofer's post, delve into their diverse benefits for patients with airway-disordered...

| 11 months ago
Optimizing Digital Workflows: A Comprehensive Approach for Pathway Wear

Optimizing Digital Workflows: A Comprehensive Approach for Pathway Wear

Dr. Douglas Benting shares the benefits of optimizing digital workflows through analog, digital, and hybrid approaches to pathway wear.

| 1 year ago
A New Dental Patient Case Study, Part 2: Diagnosis and Treatment Options
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A New Dental Patient Case Study, Part 2: Diagnosis and Treatment Options

In the conclusion to this series, Dr. Jim McKee goes through the process of diagnosing, and offering treatment options to a new dental patient with jaw...

| 1 year ago
A New Dental Patient Case Study, Part 1: The Letter

A New Dental Patient Case Study, Part 1: The Letter

In the first of a 2-part series, Dr. Jim McKee shares a letter he received from a new dental patient he was about to see—and breaks down the significance of...

| 1 year ago
The Role the First Point of Contact Plays in the Restorative Process
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The Role the First Point of Contact Plays in the Restorative Process

Dr. Douglas Benting talks about identifying the first point of contact in occlusion, and the role it plays in the restorative process.

| 2 years ago
Evaluating the Worn Dentition from a Digital File

Evaluating the Worn Dentition from a Digital File

In this article, supported by several photo examples, Dr. Darin Dichter shows how the use of intraoral scanners can help facilitate occlusal analysis...

| 2 years ago
A Digital Approach to Occlusal Appliance Fabrication

A Digital Approach to Occlusal Appliance Fabrication

Using a case study example, Dr. Darin Dichter walks through the three main components of a digital approach to occlusal appliance fabrication.

| 2 years ago
The Essential Elements of Occlusal Appliance Fabrication
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The Essential Elements of Occlusal Appliance Fabrication

Spear's Dr. Darin Ditcher explains the essential elements of occlusal appliance fabrication and the analog options for transferring information to the...

| 2 years ago