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Utilizing RidgeFit Implants as Retention for Overdentures in Patients with Narrow Ridges
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Utilizing RidgeFit Implants as Retention for Overdentures in Patients with Narrow Ridges

In this visual essay, Dr. Mitrani shows how utilizing RidgeFit implants to convert existing dentures to implant overdentures can improve a patient's quality...

| 2 years ago
Dental Research Part 1:  Five Tips to Reduce Confirmation Bias
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Dental Research Part 1: Five Tips to Reduce Confirmation Bias

In the first of a three-part series, Dr. Bob Winter shares the importance of dental research in your practice. This article shares tips to reduce confirmation...

| 2 years ago
Spear MRI Interpretation Course for Dentists: MRI Post-Processing

Spear MRI Interpretation Course for Dentists: MRI Post-Processing

To enable dentists to have better understanding not only when to order an MRI but then how to interpret the results, Spear Education has developed a new...

| 2 years ago
Three Keys to Ceramic Dental Adhesion: Enamel, Dentin, and Cementum Variations

Three Keys to Ceramic Dental Adhesion: Enamel, Dentin, and Cementum Variations

Longevity and retention of direct composite restorations or indirect ceramic veneers depend on adequate adhesion to the tooth surface, making ceramic...

| 2 years ago
Clinical Remount Procedure: A Visual Guide

Clinical Remount Procedure: A Visual Guide

This visual guide of clinical remount procedures provides clinicians with options for efficiently fabricating these casts in the office, thereby preserving...

| 2 years ago
New Spear Online Courses for Dental Practice Teams:  Aligning Your Team and Compensation Strategies

New Spear Online Courses for Dental Practice Teams: Aligning Your Team and Compensation Strategies

In these two new Spear Education online courses, you will learn how to better align your dental practice team and how to compensate them to avoid turnover.

| 2 years ago
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...

| 2 years 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...

| 2 years 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...

| 2 years 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...

| 2 years 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...

| 2 years 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.

| 2 years ago