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Comprehensive Dental Care in Action
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Practice Management

Comprehensive Dental Care in Action

We look at the benefits of comprehensive dentistry - for both the patient and the dentist - through this case presentation.

| 8 years ago ›
How to Talk with Mature Patients about Great Dentistry
Practice Management

How to Talk with Mature Patients about Great Dentistry

People are living longer and longer lives. So what do you say to patients who feel they're too old for great dental care? We offer an answer.

| 8 years ago ›
Managing the Second Opinion: Part I
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Managing the Second Opinion: Part I

What causes a patient to seek a second opinion? What can you do to build trust and open communication so your patients don't leave your practice? Read...

| 8 years ago ›
CASE STUDY: Dentist Discovers Key to Practice Growth
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CASE STUDY: Dentist Discovers Key to Practice Growth

In this case study, we show how one general practitioner benefited from joining a Spear Study Club.

| 8 years ago ›
Dental Records Tips: The Threat of Ransomware
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Dental Records Tips: The Threat of Ransomware

Learn more about ransomwear and how it can negatively affect your dental record keeping.

| 8 years ago ›
Are You Ready When the Patient is Ready?
Practice Management

Are You Ready When the Patient is Ready?

Patients can be ready to commit to treatment at any moment. Here's why you should be ready to make time for them.

| 8 years ago ›
Are You Afraid to 'Take the Plunge'?
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Are You Afraid to 'Take the Plunge'?

Managing your dental practice, do you talk yourself out of taking chances? Here's why you should stop delaying progress.

| 8 years ago ›
A Quick Tip for Productive Dental Team Meetings
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A Quick Tip for Productive Dental Team Meetings

Here's how to tackle this common meeting disrupter and make it work for you.

| 8 years ago ›
These 4 Questions Can Save Your Patient’s Life
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These 4 Questions Can Save Your Patient’s Life

Using the STOP-Bang Sleep Apnea Questionnaire in your dental practice could help you more easily diagnose obstructive sleep apnea in your patients.

| 8 years ago ›
The Conversation You MUST Have with Your New Associate
Practice Management

The Conversation You MUST Have with Your New Associate

When bringing a new associate onboard at your dental practice, don't rely on unwritten rules or unspoken assumptions. Do this instead.

| 8 years ago ›
A Paradox Every Dentist Should Get Comfortable With
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A Paradox Every Dentist Should Get Comfortable With

Do you think you can't be both driven and happy as a dentist? Here's why your success may depend on being both.

| 8 years ago ›
Dental Records Tips: RAIDs and Mirrored Servers
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Dental Records Tips: RAIDs and Mirrored Servers

Closing our series on dental practice data backup systems, we look at RAID and mirrored servers.

| 8 years ago ›