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Impression Pearls: Obtaining Successful and Predictable Indirect Restorative Outcomes
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Impression Pearls: Obtaining Successful and Predictable Indirect Restorative Outcomes

Dr. Jeff Bonk shares three impression techniques to obtain clear preparation margins for predictable and successful indirect restorative outcomes.

| 3 years ago
2021 Campus Workshops for Hands-On Dental CE

2021 Campus Workshops for Hands-On Dental CE

Learn alongside Spear Resident Faculty in small-group, hands-on, clinical CE workshops ranging from occlusion to airway.

| 3 years ago
‘Unconscious Incompetence’ to ‘Conscious Competence:’ Awareness Through FGTP
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‘Unconscious Incompetence’ to ‘Conscious Competence:’ Awareness Through FGTP

See how a classic 'black triangle' complaint highlights the benefits of implementing Facially Generated Treatment Planning in relation to patient emotional...

| 3 years ago
A Guide to Pre-Prep Diagnostic Mock-Ups

A Guide to Pre-Prep Diagnostic Mock-Ups

A guide to help dentists incorporate pre-preparation recontouring prior to mock-up placement when the diagnostic wax-up requires reduction and addition...

| 3 years ago
Dental ‘Cloacopaprology’ — Minimal Invasive Tissue Retraction

Dental ‘Cloacopaprology’ — Minimal Invasive Tissue Retraction

Learn a minimal invasive and cost-effective secret in obtaining predictable and efficient preparation margins that give adequate tissue retraction for...

| 3 years ago
Dental 'Cloacopapyrology' – Planning the Smile

Dental 'Cloacopapyrology' – Planning the Smile

Discover the FGTP-related essentials of dental treatment planning with tooth outline templates.

| 3 years ago
Dental 'Cloacopapyrology' – Integrating Basic Photography

Dental 'Cloacopapyrology' – Integrating Basic Photography

DSLR camera or smartphone? Dr. Jeff Bonk explains dental photography principles that align with FGTP.

| 3 years ago
Dental ‘Cloacopapyrology’ - Playing ‘Zone Defense’ Against COVID-19

Dental ‘Cloacopapyrology’ - Playing ‘Zone Defense’ Against COVID-19

Working in a COVID-19 recovery environment means today's dental practice must be prepared to manage infection control, but also patient anxiety.

| 3 years ago
The ‘Trial Smile’ Overlay Template
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The ‘Trial Smile’ Overlay Template

Discover the benefits and pitfalls of employing the 'Trial Smile' overlay template and how this simple, convenient, and non-invasive tool can provide...

| 3 years ago
Dental 'Cloacopapyrology' – Opportunities for Growth During COVID-19
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Dental 'Cloacopapyrology' – Opportunities for Growth During COVID-19

What does toilet paper have to do with dentistry? Dr. Jeff Bonk provides some 'tear away' info to consider in this time of crisis.

| 3 years ago
The New Virtual Realities of Spear Study Club
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The New Virtual Realities of Spear Study Club

Discover how Spear Study Club's new online tools allow you to connect with members of your interdisciplinary team and collaborate on real cases without...

| 3 years ago
4 Burning Questions on Restorations with Ceramic or PFM Crowns

4 Burning Questions on Restorations with Ceramic or PFM Crowns

Learn how to select between zirconia or porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns — a common issue that's addressed in Spear's 'Restorative Design'...

| 4 years ago