In my early years of practice, I remember when there was a heavy push for resin-based indirect restorations, like ArtGlass, belleGlass and Targus. While...
Kevin Huff | 10 years ago ›
Quick Tip: Making Restorations Easier
In restorative dentistry we have often used 'tack' curing in the process of bonding indirect restorations in order to facilitate cleaning up resin cement...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Primary Anatomy for Anterior Provisionals
It is well documented that tooth shape and size, and other disparities are more easily recognized and scrutinized by dentists and non-dentists alike,...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Fabricating Surgical Guides for Esthetic Crown-Lengthening Procedures
There are two types of surgical guides I recommend for surgical crown-lengthening procedures: an overlay guide or a copyplast stent. An overlay guide...
Robert Winter | 10 years ago ›
Articulating Tape: I Can See Clearly Now
I hope I'm not the only dentist that struggles when placing some kind (really, any and all kinds) of tape, ribbon, or colored paper into my patient's...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Conventional Orthodontics Versus Invisalign
Okay, I'm starting with the disclaimer that I know next to nothing about orthodontics, other than I would rather have my orthodontist move teeth...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
An Easy Way to Achieve Predictability
Many dentists abandon some of the concepts taught in dental school because they seem 'academic.' Even worse, the steps or techniques were seen as just another...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Hemostasis During Restorative Procedures
One of challenges we deal with during restorative procedures is having an area that is free of bleeding. Bleeding during a dental procedure is not uncommon,...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
When specifying the materials your lab technician uses in the fabrication of your restorations, how specific do you get? Do you and your technician...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
How to Separate Provisionals and Not Lose Contact
One of the things I love most about continuing education and coming to the Spear campus for courses is the interaction with other dentists from around...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
Have you ever had to retake an impression because you did not create enough room for your lab technician? While it should be a rare occurrence, when it...
John Carson | 10 years ago ›
Using the mirrors necessary to gather intraoral images for Facially Generated Treatment Planning is, for most of us, the most difficult aspect of the...
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›