90. Dr. Frank Spear - What You Knew About Occlusion Was Wrong.

<p><a href="https://www.meetdandy.com/melissa/">Exclusive Offer - https://www.meetdandy.com/melissa/ </a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our guest this week is a man that needs no introduction. It’s my hero, Dr. Frank Spear. He’s the founder of Spear education. He’s both a periodontist and a prosthodontist. He’s honestly my muse for creating this podcast. Dr. Spear has done so much for dentistry and facilitating an on going education for so many dentists. With dental digest i wanted to find a way to empower dentists to stay on the forefront of evidence based dentistry the way Dr. Spear’s institution has done for dentists.</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.meetdandy.com/melissa/">Exclusive Offer - https://www.meetdandy.com/melissa/ </a></p> <p>Let's connect! <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/dental_digest_podcast/">@dental_digest_podcast</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode we'll new paradigms in dental occlusion. I'll be asking Dr. Spear to discuss which theories about occlusion are now irrelevant and which theories still matter today. </span></p> <p>About Dr. Spear:</p> <p>As co-founder and director of Spear Education, Dr. Spear continues to be recognized as one of the premier educators in esthetic and restorative dentistry in the world. He earned his dental degree at University of Washington in 1979 and an M.S.D. in periodontal prosthodontics in 1982.</p> <p>Dr. Spear has been recognized by numerous associations for his contributions to dentistry. In 1993, he was awarded the Christensen Award for Excellence in Restorative Education from the Chicago Dental Society. In 1995, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry presented him with a special award for having advanced the art and science of cosmetic dentistry in the U.S. In 1996, he received the Saul Schluger Memorial Award for Excellence in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning from the Seattle Study Club. In 2003, he and colleague Vincent G. Kokich were awarded the first-ever President’s Award for excellence in education from the