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Eggshell Provisionals: Full Arch Cases [Part II]

Eggshell Provisionals: Full Arch Cases [Part II]

As discussed in Part I of this series, an easy way to transfer the esthetics and occlusion from the diagnostic wax-up to the mouth is to use the 'eggshell'...

| 10 years ago
How Much is Your Time Worth to You?
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How Much is Your Time Worth to You?

Time is a great equalizer. Nobody, regardless of how privileged he or she may be in any other area of life, gets more minutes in an hour or days in a...

| 10 years ago
Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part I]

Nancy Case Study: Malalignment [Part I]

In this series of articles, I'll be going over the treatment process of Nancy. At the time of treatment she was 79 years old, had no chief...

| 10 years ago
Great Dentistry is Priceless
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Great Dentistry is Priceless

Remember this TV commercial? Even if you haven't seen this particular spot, you are no doubt familiar with MasterCard's classic 'Priceless'...

| 10 years ago
How to Create Ideal Patients from Day One
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How to Create Ideal Patients from Day One

Every new patient arrives with a mindset about dentistry. It could be that they have not seen a dentist in years, and they now have an urgent...

| 10 years ago
Study: Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Development of Wisdom Teeth

Study: Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Development of Wisdom Teeth

According to a recent release, 'Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Development of Wisdom Teeth in Children', researchers from Tufts University School of...

| 10 years ago
Get Someone to Worry for You
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Get Someone to Worry for You

When it comes to practice management, most dentists are chronic worriers, and it's easy to see why. During office hours, you have to spend the bulk of...

| 10 years ago
Dental Diagnosis of GERD

Dental Diagnosis of GERD

Continuing our series on erosion and attrition, one of the more common causes of intrinsic erosion is Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD....

| 10 years ago
What Are You Celebrating in Your Practice?
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What Are You Celebrating in Your Practice?

How many of the patients coming into your practice this week represent an opportunity to celebrate something? If you don't know, you should. It takes...

| 10 years ago
Eggshell Provisionals: Full Arch Cases [Part I]

Eggshell Provisionals: Full Arch Cases [Part I]

If you happen to be creating provisionals for an exceptionally large case, such as a full arch, an easy way to transfer the esthetics and occlusion from...

| 10 years ago
One Simple Solution for Time-Crunch Stress
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One Simple Solution for Time-Crunch Stress

The most common source of stress I see is the 'never enough time' syndrome. Never enough time for the work you need to do. Never enough time for the things...

| 10 years ago
Quarterly Spotlight: Jan-March 2013

Quarterly Spotlight: Jan-March 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