Why Does it Have to Be This Way?
Those who know me know that I love ocean diving; it's a passion that has become part of who I am. Also, those who know me know that I love my mustache...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Biologic Challenges in Patients with Multiple Missing Anterior Teeth
The esthetic management of multiple missing teeth is one of the most challenging occurrences restorative dentists are presented with. It's one thing...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Protect the Integrity of Your Restorations
As we all know the resins we use in our practices all have one thing in common: They all have an outermost layer that when exposed to air does not set,...
John Carson | 11 years ago ›
New Advancement for Treating Sensitive Teeth?
According to a news release from the American Chemical Society (ACS), scientists are reporting an advance toward preventing the tooth sensitivity that...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
Options for Immediate Temporization
In a recent article, I went over the various types of options clinicians have when treating patients that need an immediate implant placed. As I had mentioned...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Placing Composite in Large Non-carious Cervical Class V Lesions
We all have had large non-carious cervical lesions to restore on the facial or buccal surfaces of teeth. The challenge in finishing them is usually...
Mary Anne Salcetti | 11 years ago ›
Options in Anterior Immediate Implant Placement
In the 1980s, we used to extract an anterior tooth, graft the socket and delay implant placement to allow healing of the bone. This approach works well,...
Frank Spear | 11 years ago ›
Dogs Take a Bite Out of Dental Office Anxiety
With recent headlines alluding to dental phobias being passed on to children by their parents, a new concept known as dog therapy aims to ease the nerves...
Denise Prichard | 11 years ago ›
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...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 11 years ago ›
The Three Phases of Joint Evaluation
Joint examination and evaluation is one of the three systems that must be evaluated prior to treatment. This article is a continuation of my previous...
Frank Spear | 11 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...
Darin O'Bryan | 11 years ago ›
It took me a while to learn this lesson. When I started out in business, I had the same impulse that many entrepreneurs have: I wanted to do it all....
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›