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The Beauty of the Custom Incisal Guide Table
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The Beauty of the Custom Incisal Guide Table

In my most recent articles, I've been going over how to treat patients with failed dentition due to pathway wear. As clinicians it's important to...

| 10 years ago
How to Get Your Schedule to Work for You
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How to Get Your Schedule to Work for You

If you are still scheduling on a strictly 'first come, first served' basis, doing whatever procedures come in, whenever they come in. You are being driven...

| 10 years ago
Quarterly Spotlight: April-June 2013

Quarterly Spotlight: April-June 2013

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...

| 10 years ago
A Great Strategy to Integrate a New Associate: Part II

A Great Strategy to Integrate a New Associate: Part II

Recently, I wrote an article about a strategy for integrating a new associate into the practice. It produced some passionate responses in the comments...

| 10 years ago
Clinical Sequence of Steps in Relining Provisional Shell Restorations

Clinical Sequence of Steps in Relining Provisional Shell Restorations

In a previous article I discussed the three options in fabricating a provisional shell restoration. This type of provisional is best suited for full crown...

| 10 years ago
The 'First Five' Philosophy of Success

The 'First Five' Philosophy of Success

When a coach gives a rousing locker room speech before a game he knows that what he says may be a distant memory by the time the players are deep into...

| 10 years ago
What is the Envelope of Function?
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What is the Envelope of Function?

In recent articles, I've been going over the proper treatment for patients with failed dentition due to pathway wear. As clinicians, it's very important...

| 10 years ago
The 'Holes in the Fence' Theory of Anger Management

The 'Holes in the Fence' Theory of Anger Management

There is a story about a young boy who had difficulty managing his temper. One day his father had an idea. He gave the boy a bag of nails and a hammer...

| 10 years ago
Pesky Screw Access for Implants [Ed.]
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Pesky Screw Access for Implants [Ed.]

This article, originally published 2/5/13, is one of our most widely read regarding tips about implants. Hate stuffing cotton pellets...

| 10 years ago
Tom Case Study: Treatment Planning Part II

Tom Case Study: Treatment Planning Part II

This is a continuation of Part I discussing the treatment planning involved with the case study of retired dentist, Tom. Regarding the actual tooth...

| 10 years ago
The Hidden Benefits of Choosing the Right Words
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The Hidden Benefits of Choosing the Right Words

I heard about an interesting study recently. Researchers came to find that if you tell people to 'not forget' something they are more likely to forget...

| 10 years ago
Three Options to Restore Patients in CR
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Three Options to Restore Patients in CR

In previous articles, I covered the topic of doing a functional analysis on mounted models and it's importance. Although it was discussed how to mount...

| 10 years ago