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New Spear Online Course: “Airway vs. Occlusion: The Role of the Dental Profession” Part 1

New Spear Online Course: “Airway vs. Occlusion: The Role of the Dental Profession” Part 1

Dr. Kevin Kwiecien addresses the dilemma of protecting teeth versus opening the airway.

| 9 years ago
The Most Important Life Lesson of All

The Most Important Life Lesson of All

Imtiaz Manji discusses life's most important lesson: making the most of your time on Earth.

| 9 years ago
Where, Oh Where, Did That Tooth Wear Come From? Part 2

Where, Oh Where, Did That Tooth Wear Come From? Part 2

In this article, Dr. Frank Spear discusses erosion, which in contrast to attrition can have an excellent long-term prognosis if managed well.

| 9 years ago
What Dentists Can Learn From This Timeless Relationship Advice

What Dentists Can Learn From This Timeless Relationship Advice

Great dentistry should never be presented as a 'take it or leave it' proposition. It's something you work toward with patients by earning their trust...

| 9 years ago
Best Practices for Re-establishing Occlusal Anatomy

Best Practices for Re-establishing Occlusal Anatomy

Dr. Bob Winter shares tips and best practices for re-establishing occlusal anatomy after intra-oral occlusal adjustment.

| 9 years ago
As If the Debate About Centric Relation Wasn’t Enough: Part II

As If the Debate About Centric Relation Wasn’t Enough: Part II

Dr. Kevin Kwiecien discusses successful occlusal therapy and for patients with sleep disorders.

| 9 years ago
The Best Way for Dentists to Win the Yelp Game

The Best Way for Dentists to Win the Yelp Game

Like it or not, the battle for patient acquisition is being fought, in large part, on websites like Yelp. And it even affects retention, as patients who...

| 9 years ago
New Spear Course: ‘Interdisciplinary Workflows for Dental Implants’

New Spear Course: ‘Interdisciplinary Workflows for Dental Implants’

Dr. Darin Dichter guides the team through an organized and methodical approach to planning out an implant placement — with an emphasis on keeping...

| 9 years ago
New Spear Online Course: 'Recognizing Team Performance'

New Spear Online Course: 'Recognizing Team Performance'

In this course, Imtiaz Manji shares the potential pitfalls of incentives, and how to implement a team rewards program more effectively.

| 9 years ago
Three Styles of Dental Team Leadership - And the One That Really Works

Three Styles of Dental Team Leadership - And the One That Really Works

Imtiaz Manji shares best practices for dental team leadership and the one style that works.

| 9 years ago
Muscle Deprogramming: A Source of Confusion

Muscle Deprogramming: A Source of Confusion

Dr. Frank Spear discusses muscle deprogramming, which is simple in concept but may be confusing in execution.

| 9 years ago
Who gets to decide where the implants go?

Who gets to decide where the implants go?

In today's article, Dr. Steve Ratcliff answers the question, 'Who decides where dental implants go – specialists, GPs or both?'

| 9 years ago