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What to Know About Milling and Pressing
Techniques & Materials

What to Know About Milling and Pressing

Are you aware that if you place all-porcelain restorations chances are that at least some of them are milled? Do you know which of your all-porcelain...

| 11 years ago ›
Study Suggests Beta-Catenin Molecule is Required for Tooth Root Formation
Beyond Restoration

Study Suggests Beta-Catenin Molecule is Required for Tooth Root Formation

According to a press release, The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) recently published a paper in the Journal of Dental...

| 11 years ago ›
The Pursuit of Meaning in Our Lives
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Practice Management

The Pursuit of Meaning in Our Lives

'... Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' Those famous words from the Declaration of Independence have long defined the ambitions of a free person...

| 11 years ago ›
Are You Handcuffed by Success?
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Practice Management

Are You Handcuffed by Success?

It happens to the best of dentists: You start out scrambling to grow your patient base. Inevitably you work extra hours, complete your own hygiene and...

| 11 years ago ›
Don't Make This Common Transition Mistake
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Practice Management

Don't Make This Common Transition Mistake

As most of my readers know, I'm a big believer in a well-timed transition where an associate is brought in at a crucial stage in the practice's evolution...

| 11 years ago ›
The Mystery of Tooth Preparation
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Occlusion & Wear

The Mystery of Tooth Preparation

Have you ever done a tooth preparation and then found despite having reduced the prescribed amount of structure, you don't have the proper amount of...

| 11 years ago ›
How to Take a Full Arch Impression on a Difficult Patient
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Techniques & Materials

How to Take a Full Arch Impression on a Difficult Patient

Taking a full arch crown and bridge impression on the lower arch can be a difficult and stressful procedure. Here's a technique that may help.

| 11 years ago ›
Monthly Spotlight [December/January]
Beyond Restoration

Monthly Spotlight [December/January]

As we continue to offer insightful content by the Spear faculty and guest writers each month, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The...

| 11 years ago ›
A Brief History of Dental Floss
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Beyond Restoration

A Brief History of Dental Floss

Dental floss is considered a key element in proper oral hygiene. However, according to the ADA, only about 12 percent of Americans floss daily. The...

| 11 years ago ›
Quick and Easy Single Tooth Provisionals
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Techniques & Materials

Quick and Easy Single Tooth Provisionals

When I first began making provisionals in dental school, we often took an alginate prior to preparing a tooth for an indirect restoration, especially...

| 11 years ago ›
A Thought Experiment for Dentists
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Practice Management

A Thought Experiment for Dentists

Suppose you could review a full set of clinical records and photographs from 10 years ago for every one of your patients. And suppose you put those...

| 11 years ago ›
The Value of Anterior Preparation Reduction Guides
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Techniques & Materials

The Value of Anterior Preparation Reduction Guides

Anterior preparation reduction guides are extremely valuable tools which can be used to confirm that there will be adequate space for the restorative...

| 11 years ago ›