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New Spear Course: Impact of Mouth Breathing on Oral and General Health, Part 2

New Spear Course: Impact of Mouth Breathing on Oral and General Health, Part 2

The latest Spear Hygiene course, Impact of Mouth Breathing on Oral and General Health, Part 2, is now available! In this course, dental...

| 9 years ago
New Spear Course: Case Study – Effectively Communicating Your Practice’s Unique Mission and Identity to New Patients

New Spear Course: Case Study – Effectively Communicating Your Practice’s Unique Mission and Identity to New Patients

When a new patient comes into your dental practice, are you able to clearly communicate your practice's values to them? Are they aware of what is...

| 9 years ago
Emergency Coverage Groups for Dentists

Emergency Coverage Groups for Dentists

Why is it that emergencies happen at the most inconventient times?  If you had only known you were going to have that heart attack you could have...

| 9 years ago
What is Your Leadership Default Position?

What is Your Leadership Default Position?

Every dental practice owner is a leader, whether they like it or not. Some dentists are lucky enough to be natural leaders, the kind who usually know...

| 9 years ago
UCLA School of Dentistry Fire

UCLA School of Dentistry Fire

Ceramics used in dentistry require heat to consolidate and structurally transform the material. Firing ceramic restorations at temperatures and durations...

| 9 years ago
To Floss or Not to Floss: Why is That a Question?

To Floss or Not to Floss: Why is That a Question?

In over 40 years of treating patients experiencing periodontitis, with some caries experience as well, I have often been asked why I am...

| 9 years ago
A Thinking Framework for Achieving Real Breakthroughs

A Thinking Framework for Achieving Real Breakthroughs

If I were to ask one hundred people—people from across the demographic spectrum—what one change would have the greatest favorable impact on their lives, I...

| 9 years ago
Denture Tooth Selection: Easy With an Accurate Wax Occlusion Rim

Denture Tooth Selection: Easy With an Accurate Wax Occlusion Rim

I recently spoke with a young dentist that told me he made one denture in dental school. Consequently, many dentists early on in their careers might feel...

| 9 years ago
Anterior e.max Restorations: Design Considerations

Anterior e.max Restorations: Design Considerations

Do you ever specify to the technician how you want an anterior e.max restoration designed? From an esthetic standpoint, I generally want my anterior ceramic...

| 9 years ago
'Mandibular Nerve Blocks, Part 2' is Now Live!

'Mandibular Nerve Blocks, Part 2' is Now Live!

Dr. Stanley Malamed is back with the third part of Spear's dental anesthesia series. In the first course of this series, Understanding Dental Anesthesia,...

| 9 years ago
Managing Batteries for Dental Photography

Managing Batteries for Dental Photography

Utilizing rechargeable batteries in the dental office can be a great idea- especially for the flash systems used with dental photography. One problem...

| 9 years ago
Price vs. Value: What to Think About When You are Buying a Dental Practice

Price vs. Value: What to Think About When You are Buying a Dental Practice

Purchasing a dental practice is a life-defining moment, so of course if you're looking to buy, you want to make sure you are getting good value for...

| 9 years ago