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Advantages of Direct Composite Resin Veneers When Masking Tooth Discoloration Restorations

Advantages of Direct Composite Resin Veneers When Masking Tooth Discoloration Restorations

Spear's Dr. Jason Smithson shares his technique for masking discolored single anterior restorations using a direct composite resin veneer over an indirect...

| 1 year ago
Keeping Your Passion for Dentistry: A Discussion with Dr. Mancini
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Keeping Your Passion for Dentistry: A Discussion with Dr. Mancini

Dr. Mancini has a passion for dentistry that she nourishes through study clubs and continuing education which have brought her continued success personally...

| 1 year ago
All About Articaine Hydrochloride and Dentistry
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All About Articaine Hydrochloride and Dentistry

Articaine hydrochloride has become a popular local anesthetic for dentistry due to its versatility and effectiveness passing through bone and the nerve...

| 1 year ago
4 Ways to Recession Proof Your Dental Practice

4 Ways to Recession Proof Your Dental Practice

Recession proof your dental practice by re-engaging with your business, knowing the numbers, adapting your systems, and staying the course. By following...

| 1 year ago
Screw Retained Posterior Implant Crown Restorative Challenges
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Screw Retained Posterior Implant Crown Restorative Challenges

Implant crown restorative challenges primarily arise when there are issues with placement, angulation, and the insertion path. This visual analysis explains...

| 1 year ago
Dental Patient Retention Strategies That Support Practice Growth

Dental Patient Retention Strategies That Support Practice Growth

Dental patient retention strategies that are data-driven and unbiased stand the best chance of driving practice growth.

| 1 year ago
Hiring for Your Dental Practice: How to Target Long Term Success

Hiring for Your Dental Practice: How to Target Long Term Success

Hiring for your dental practice should not be reactive. Adjust your strategies to build long-term dental team success.

| 1 year ago
The Impact of Handwork and Coloring Agents on Monolithic Zirconia

The Impact of Handwork and Coloring Agents on Monolithic Zirconia

Monolithic zirconia restorations have benefits relative to material strength and tooth color, but handwork and coloring agents can alter zirconia's physical...

| 1 year ago
Referring Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for a More Complete Treatment Plan

Referring Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy for a More Complete Treatment Plan

Orofacial myofunctional therapy may be the modality that mitigates the intersection of prevention strategies and referrals, providing your patients a...

| 1 year ago
Management of Uncomplicated Crown Fractures in the Permanent Dentition

Management of Uncomplicated Crown Fractures in the Permanent Dentition

With crown fractures and luxation of the permanent dentition the most common injuries, a busy dental office must know how to manage uncomplicated crown...

| 1 year ago
Three Team Building Ideas for Dental Offices

Three Team Building Ideas for Dental Offices

Team building ideas for dental offices create a more cohesive and aligned staff. Celebrations, conflict resolution and goal setting are key components...

| 1 year ago
A Quick Tooth Shade Matching Technique to Simplify the Chairside Process

A Quick Tooth Shade Matching Technique to Simplify the Chairside Process

Using this tooth shade matching technique makes selecting a reference tooth shade simple, efficient, and predictable for restorative dentists to do chairside.

| 1 year ago