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...
Curt Ringhofer | 1 week ago ›
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...
Curt Ringhofer | 1 week ago ›
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.
Jim McKee | 2 months ago ›
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...
Curt Ringhofer | 11 months ago ›
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.
Doug Benting | 1 year ago ›
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...
Jim McKee | 1 year ago ›
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...
Jim McKee | 1 year ago ›
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.
Doug Benting | 2 years ago ›
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...
Darin Dichter | 2 years ago ›
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.
Darin Dichter | 2 years ago ›
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...
Darin Dichter | 2 years ago ›