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Otolaryngologist Dental Referral: Building Your Interdisciplinary Airway Team
Airway

Otolaryngologist Dental Referral: Building Your Interdisciplinary Airway Team

Since not all ENTs are the same, getting the right otolaryngologist dental referral for your interdisciplinary team can be challenging. Dr. Rouse shares...

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Tracking and Controlling the Risk of Endocarditis with Dental Procedures
Surgical

Tracking and Controlling the Risk of Endocarditis with Dental Procedures

Managing the risk of endocarditis with dental procedures is a matter of tracking, patient education, and the judicious use of antibiotic prophylaxis....

| 2 years ago ›
Getting the SRA Abutment Right in Implant-Supported Restorations
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Implants

Getting the SRA Abutment Right in Implant-Supported Restorations

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains how altering the angle of an SRA abutment can optimize screw access design when fabricating certain implant-supported restorations.

| 2 years ago ›
The 5 Best States to Practice Dentistry in 2023 for New Graduates
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Dental Student

The 5 Best States to Practice Dentistry in 2023 for New Graduates

Did you know that Alaska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Nevada, and Montana are among the best states to practice dentistry in 2023? Read on to find...

| 2 years ago ›
Accurate Bite Records and Mounting Models Made Easy
Techniques & Materials

Accurate Bite Records and Mounting Models Made Easy

Dr. John Carson reveals simple tips and techniques to make more accurate bite records and mounting models.

| 2 years ago ›
Quality Improvement in Clinical Dentistry: Part 2
Practice Management

Quality Improvement in Clinical Dentistry: Part 2

In the final part of this two-part series on the benefits of dental quality assurance, Dr. Winter explains the final steps of the PDSA model to improve...

| 2 years ago ›
Tongue Tie and Sleep Apnea: The Craniofacial Connection
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Airway

Tongue Tie and Sleep Apnea: The Craniofacial Connection

Dr. Jeffrey Rouse reviews the literature and recent studies on the connection between tongue tie and sleep apnea. Read on to see his findings.

| 2 years ago ›
Dental Quality Assurance Using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA): Part 1
Practice Management

Dental Quality Assurance Using Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA): Part 1

In this two-part series, Dr. Winter shares the benefits of dental quality assurance using the plan, do, study, act (PDSA) model to improve clinical processes...

| 2 years ago ›
Evolving Caries Visualization with Fluorescent Technology
Techniques & Materials

Evolving Caries Visualization with Fluorescent Technology

Spear Resident Faculty member Dr. Robert Winter discusses evolving caries visualization tools such as using fluorescence technology in diagnosing and...

| 2 years ago ›
A Digital Approach to Occlusal Appliance Fabrication
Occlusion & Wear

A Digital Approach to Occlusal Appliance Fabrication

Using a case study example, Dr. Darin Dichter walks through the three main components of a digital approach to occlusal appliance fabrication.

| 2 years ago ›
How Virtual Reality in Dentistry Improves the Patient Experience
Practice Management

How Virtual Reality in Dentistry Improves the Patient Experience

Virtual reality in dentistry is improving the patient experience and removing common barriers to dental care like access and anxiety. Read on to find...

| 2 years ago ›
Dentistry and the Three Common Causes of Compromised Craniofacial Anatomy
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Airway

Dentistry and the Three Common Causes of Compromised Craniofacial Anatomy

Dr. Jeffrey Rouse identifies the three common causes of compromised craniofacial anatomy—and how to address them in dentistry when ideal solutions are not...

| 2 years ago ›