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Socket Preservation 101: What Works?
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Socket Preservation 101: What Works?

Once we realize that a tooth is going to be lost, there are a variety of methods and materials to help with socket preservation.

| 6 years ago
Transferring Orthodontic Retention Plans Outside Your Referral Network

Transferring Orthodontic Retention Plans Outside Your Referral Network

When one of your patients is treated by an orthodontist outside your referral network, ensuring a smooth transfer of their retention plan is critical...

| 6 years ago
Dental CSI: A Miscommunication Journey With a Patient With an Eating Disorder

Dental CSI: A Miscommunication Journey With a Patient With an Eating Disorder

When you suspect a patient may be bulimic, how should you approach treatment with extra care and sensitivity?

| 6 years ago
A Master in the Art of Living - The Key To a Happier Career
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A Master in the Art of Living - The Key To a Happier Career

Personal growth and education can lead you and your team to a happier and more successful practice.

| 6 years ago
A Protocol For Symptom-Free Direct Composites
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A Protocol For Symptom-Free Direct Composites

This article will help you analyze your protocol for placing composites and determine what you might need to change in order to minimize sensitivity and...

| 6 years ago
How To Cross-Mount a Case and Why It's Important To Do So
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How To Cross-Mount a Case and Why It's Important To Do So

Are you effectively using cross-mounting as a means of ensuring predictable restorations? Learn step-by-step instructions and better understand its value.

| 6 years ago
New Study Club Module Discusses Upgrading an Implant-Supported Overdenture to a Fixed Design

New Study Club Module Discusses Upgrading an Implant-Supported Overdenture to a Fixed Design

Spear has released a new Study Club module on the process of upgrading an implant-supported overdenture to a fixed design.

| 6 years ago
Implant Supported Restoration for a Lower Second Molar
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Implant Supported Restoration for a Lower Second Molar

Learn how to create a strong implant-supported restoration for a lower second molar.

| 6 years ago
The 48-Hour Rule for New Patients

The 48-Hour Rule for New Patients

The best new patient experience starts with commitment, openness and timeliness on your end.

| 6 years ago
Conversion Prosthesis For an Implant-Supported Fixed Dental Prosthesis
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Conversion Prosthesis For an Implant-Supported Fixed Dental Prosthesis

This visual essay will walk you through an entire sequence for handling immediate loading of a full arch implant-supported dental prosthesis.

| 6 years ago
Spear Grant Winner Shares Her First Seminar Experience
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Spear Grant Winner Shares Her First Seminar Experience

Do you remember your first visit to our campus? Check out this blog written by Spear Education Grant awardee Jennifer Krueger on her first seminar experience.

| 6 years ago
Steps for Fabrication of an Implant-Supported Prosthesis
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Steps for Fabrication of an Implant-Supported Prosthesis

It is one of the most challenging procedures in dentistry. Now Dr. Bob Winter breaks down the fabrication of an implant-supported prosthesis.

| 6 years ago