When communicating the desired tooth position to the dental technician for a diagnostic wax-up, the more accurate and detailed the information provided...
Greggory Kinzer | 10 years ago ›
The Important 'Second Step' in Goal Setting
Goal setting, which many of us do around this time of year as the calendar is about to turn over, can be an inspiring exercise. But I believe what is...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
New Course on Oral Radiographs Now Live
The 'untrained eye' may see below standard radiographs and the person may conclude that well, but then reach erroneous conclusion that radiographic quality...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
How New Dentists Can Buy Into Their Dream Practice
I believe that dentistry, when practiced at its best, is an entrepreneurial profession. It has always been my dream that every new dentist ends up owning...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Flipping the Triangle for Dental Patients: Part I
In a recent post, I shared an article that resonates with me regarding dentists shifting the paradigm from tooth fixers to a business of giving patients...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Dressing stones may be used to alter or customize the shape of a variety of finishing and polishing points that are used routinely in the lab and in clinical...
Darin Dichter | 10 years ago ›
Does Your Dental Team Have a Touchstone to Rally Around?
This is a picture of the words that all of our team members at Spear see as they enter their workspace area. When we expanded our operations to take over...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
The easiest open bite to correct is one that was caused by tooth wear from erosion, not attrition or grinding, and where the anterior tooth position didn't...
Frank Spear | 10 years ago ›
Outcome Analysis for Fixed Hybrid Prostheses
Have you thought about your technique to achieve a reasonable understanding of a patient's expectations for dental treatment? Certainly, as we learn and...
Doug Benting | 10 years ago ›
Are You Delivering an Exceptional Experience?
What makes a person choose one dentist instead of another? What makes them loyal to a practice once they're in it? These are the kinds of questions that...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
The Periodontal-Restorative Interface is Now Live!
All clinicians would love to see ideal outcomes in all of their restorative cases treated in a periodontal perspective. The key to a successful outcome...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Scheduling 'Bump' Days in Hygiene
I'm betting that not all of the patients in your practice who have dental needs have made arrangements to have that dentistry completed. That would most...
Gary DeWood | 10 years ago ›