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10 Factors That Will Influence Anterior Preparation Design, Part II

10 Factors That Will Influence Anterior Preparation Design, Part II

In Part 1 of this article, the five factors that have the greatest influence on anterior preparation design were discussed. It is now time to review...

| 9 years ago
The Lesson of the $800 Swim

The Lesson of the $800 Swim

'I urge all dentists who are going through a growth phase to step back and think about how to best capture the full value of that growth. Think about...

| 9 years ago
Make Patients Feel Good About Saying Yes

Make Patients Feel Good About Saying Yes

Just about every dentist is haunted by the ones who got away—the patients who listened carefully to your treatment plan presentation and said yes, only to...

| 9 years ago
Spear Digest - Best of Summer, Part 1

Spear Digest - Best of Summer, Part 1

Have you been keeping up with the informative articles on Spear Digest? We kicked off the summer with some posts that have gotten a lot of buzz. Take...

| 9 years ago
Implant Size: Does It Matter, and How Big IS Enough?

Implant Size: Does It Matter, and How Big IS Enough?

The next time you see limited bone and think that there is not enough bone or that it won't work because the implants will be too small, you may want...

| 9 years ago
3 Numbers That Drive a Successful Life

3 Numbers That Drive a Successful Life

And as much as we like to say that the important things in life are not about money, the fact is money and time are inextricably linked, and they go a...

| 9 years ago
New Spear Course Now Available: "Biologic Susceptibility to Periodontitis"

New Spear Course Now Available: "Biologic Susceptibility to Periodontitis"

This course provides a framework to begin to sort through the factors that might increase an individual's susceptibility to periodontitis from a biological...

| 9 years ago
Potential Implant Problems Due to Continued Facial Development and Tooth Eruption

Potential Implant Problems Due to Continued Facial Development and Tooth Eruption

Although it can be difficult, facial type may help to identify the patients who will have continued facial development and tooth eruption as well as the...

| 9 years ago
I'll Keep That Case, Thank You!

I'll Keep That Case, Thank You!

Many years ago when I was new to my own practice I had a hard conversation with one of the periodontists with whom I was working. I told him that I was...

| 9 years ago
The One-at-a-Time Approach to Building a Learning Environment

The One-at-a-Time Approach to Building a Learning Environment

There are many factors that go into effective leadership. To get lasting results, start by setting daily, weekly and monthly goals...

| 9 years ago
Become a Better Client With The Lab Check-In Checklist

Become a Better Client With The Lab Check-In Checklist

The use of checklists is a proven strategy to reduce errors and increase predictability. This strategy propelled mobile surgical clinics in Africa and...

| 9 years ago
Ergonomic Benefits of Ultrasonic Instrumentation

Ergonomic Benefits of Ultrasonic Instrumentation

As a clinician who was trained primarily to use hand scalers, I'm encouraged by how incorporating ultrasonic instrumentation immediately improves the...

| 9 years ago