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A Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Delegation in Dentistry
Practice Management

A Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Delegation in Dentistry

In this article, Dr. Martin Mendelson discusses some of the main issues around delegation and lays out an 8-step plan for delegating in dentistry effectively.

| 1 year ago ›
Mental Health in Dentistry: How Your Mindset Can Impact Your Clinical Performance
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Practice Management

Mental Health in Dentistry: How Your Mindset Can Impact Your Clinical Performance

Mental health in dentistry is real. In this article, Dr. Martin Mendelson shares the connection between mind and body and how your mindset can impact...

| 1 year ago ›
What Every Dentist Ought to Know About Planning Vacation Time
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Practice Management

What Every Dentist Ought to Know About Planning Vacation Time

Get insights into the importance of dentists taking vacation time from resident faculty Dr. Martin Mendelson.

| 3 years ago ›
Mental Self-Care: A Path to Finding Peace in Your Practice
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Practice Management

Mental Self-Care: A Path to Finding Peace in Your Practice

To kick off a new campaign about mental health in dentistry, Dr. Martin Mendelson focuses on self-care and gratitude in this time of rising unrest.

| 3 years ago ›
2021 Masters Program Courses Provide Prescriptive Measures for Specialist Practice Growth
Practice Management

2021 Masters Program Courses Provide Prescriptive Measures for Specialist Practice Growth

Re-envisioned as part of a Masters Program relaunch, 2021 online courses provide strategies on leadership and goal setting, growing your study club,...

| 4 years ago ›
Why Is 'Intention' My Favorite Word?
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Practice Management

Why Is 'Intention' My Favorite Word?

Learn about the G.R.O.W. method for intentionally setting and achieving your practice growth goals.

| 5 years ago ›
What Causes Sleep Bruxism?
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Occlusion & Wear

What Causes Sleep Bruxism?

Bruxism has long been an actively discussed topic in dentistry, but the observations and definitions created for dentistry may not be adequate for diagnosing...

| 7 years ago ›
Color Science: Shade Guides and Shade Selection
Techniques & Materials

Color Science: Shade Guides and Shade Selection

Better understand color science in dentistry with this review of shade guides, shade taking and shade selection.

| 8 years ago ›
The True Value of a Dentist
Practice Management

The True Value of a Dentist

Our most recent Spear Faculty Club Summit was our biggest event to date. We had over 650 dentists in attendance who were Faculty Club members,...

| 11 years ago ›
Three Ways to Ruin the Relationship With Your Technician
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Practice Management

Three Ways to Ruin the Relationship With Your Technician

One of the areas not often talked about in dentistry is the communication between dentists and lab technicians. This connection is vital not only for...

| 11 years ago ›
Meeting Dentists Around the Globe
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Practice Management

Meeting Dentists Around the Globe

Having celebrated my one year anniversary with Spear (can you believe it?!) I took a couple weeks off to explore the globe and embarked on a cruise...

| 12 years ago ›
Feldspathic Vs. Pressable Ceramic Veneers
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Esthetics

Feldspathic Vs. Pressable Ceramic Veneers

I often say there is no one size fits all solution in dental material selection. Of course there are certain materials that have multiple uses based...

| 12 years ago ›