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Spear Education Announces International Speaker Line Up for Summit 2024

Dentistry Today

Spear Summit is an annual exclusive event open to Spear Education’s upper-level members and is a premier gathering for professionals in the dental industry. His innovative approach and videography work have made him a leading figure in the dental field, capturing audiences globally. Hospital in Washington, D.C.

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Ceramic Implants and Dental Implant Rehabilitation, Part I

Dentistry Today

Single-Tooth and Extended Edentulous Restorations BACKGROUND Titanium and titanium alloy implants have been the materials of choice in the manufacturing of dental implants for more than 5 decades. 1-3 Metal alloy orthopedic and dental implants are well documented to be able to induce hosts’ responses to their alloy components.

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Ceramic Implants and Dental Implant Rehabilitation, Part 2

Dentistry Today

This is part 2 of the series, which will focus on implant-retained and -supported full-arch removable treatment with ceramic dental implants. According to the American College of Prosthodontics and the National Center for Health Statistics, 1 there are 36 million completely edentulous adults in the United States.