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  • Digest Featured Smithson Adhesion Part 2.20251202152948669
    • Techniques / Materials

    Bonding Systems and Adhesive Strategy: Current State of the Art

    In the second installment of a series about bonding and adhesives, Dr. Jason Smithson explains strategies of bonding to enamel,…

    By Jason Smithson

    • December 2, 2025

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  • Digest Featured Smithson Adhesion Part 1
    • Techniques / Materials

    Bonding to Enamel and Dentin: A Dichotomy of Substrates

    In the first installment of a series about bonding and adhesives, Dr. Jason Smithson explains the challenges of bonding to…

    By Jason Smithson

    • November 18, 2025

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    • Techniques / Materials

    Spear Resident Faculty Q&A: Zirconia Crowns

    Are zirconia crowns stronger than PFM crowns? Spear Resident Faculty member Dr. Jeffrey Bonk explains why the best answer to…

    By Jeffrey Bonk

    • September 23, 2025

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    • Techniques / Materials

    Integrating Your Lab Into Your Daily Workflow

    Thinking of your dental lab as a member of your practice team can help minimize remakes and reschedules while maximizing…

    By Edward Roman

    • August 26, 2025

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  • The Wizardry of Light Curing Adhesive Resin
    • Techniques / Materials

    The ‘Wizardry’ of Light-Curing Adhesive Resin

    Proper curing of adhesive resin requires deftness, knowledge, and an effective wand. In this article, Spear Resident Faculty member Dr….

    By Jeffrey Bonk

    • April 28, 2025

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    • Techniques / Materials

    How MMPs Affect Your Adhesive Dentistry

    Acidic, low-pH environments — such as the hybrid layer during acid etching — can activate these enzymes, which play a…

    By Jason Smithson

    • March 25, 2025

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