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A Culture of Giving in Dentistry: Strengthen Your Team and Community

A Culture of Giving in Dentistry: Strengthen Your Team and Community

To build a broader culture of giving in dentistry, Dr. Jeffrey Bonk shares ways to make #givingtuesday even more impactful for your team and your community.

| 1 year ago
Optimizing Digital Workflows: A Comprehensive Approach for Pathway Wear

Optimizing Digital Workflows: A Comprehensive Approach for Pathway Wear

Dr. Douglas Benting shares the benefits of optimizing digital workflows through analog, digital, and hybrid approaches to pathway wear.

| 1 year ago
The Importance of White Balance in Dental Photography
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The Importance of White Balance in Dental Photography

Spear's Dr. Andy Janiga shares the importance of white balance in dental photography and best practices in camera settings.

| 1 year ago
Engaging Patients with Your Dental Waiting Room TV

Engaging Patients with Your Dental Waiting Room TV

Using your dental waiting room TV to distract and educate patients during treatment can improve the patient experience and reduce anxiety and pain.

| 1 year ago
A Crash Course in Dental Cements for Restorative Procedures
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A Crash Course in Dental Cements for Restorative Procedures

Dr. Melissa Seibert discusses the kinds of dental cements used in restorative procedures, their differing properties, and which types to use with which...

| 1 year ago
Traditional and Updated Ways to Reduce Dental Anxiety for Patients

Traditional and Updated Ways to Reduce Dental Anxiety for Patients

Boost experiences and accessibility by embracing modern ways to reduce dental anxiety for patients, like VR, chairside videos, and telehealth.

| 1 year ago
Enamel Rods: The Key to Successful Restorative Adhesion

Enamel Rods: The Key to Successful Restorative Adhesion

Dr. Jefferey Bonk outlines the importance of the role enamel rods play in ensuring optimal adhesion and ideal longevity of restorations.

| 1 year ago
Managing the Forces: Occlusal Considerations with Implants

Managing the Forces: Occlusal Considerations with Implants

Spear's Dr. Curt Ringhofer examines the occlusal considerations with implants and the differences between natural teeth.

| 1 year ago
Building Dentist-Patient Relationships: Good Listener, Better Dentist

Building Dentist-Patient Relationships: Good Listener, Better Dentist

Dr. Carl Steinberg describes how to build on the dentist-patient relationship through listening—and offers tips on how to be a better listener.

| 1 year ago
A New Intraoral Scanner from Purchase to Practice
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A New Intraoral Scanner from Purchase to Practice

The decision to purchase an intraoral scanner is a significant one. Dr. Tyler Rathburn shares how to best integrate this new technology into your dental...

| 1 year ago
5 Dental Office Design Tips to Put Patients and Team Members at Ease

5 Dental Office Design Tips to Put Patients and Team Members at Ease

Patient comfort is the key to successful dental office design tips. Streamline check-in, curate colors, use AR, and engage with room themes to help patients...

| 1 year ago
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry:  RPD Design

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Dentistry: RPD Design

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dentistry is an emerging technology. Read on to see how AI is impacting RPD design and better patient outcomes.

| 1 year ago