Secrets to Starting New Patient Conversations
Don't let new dental patients walk out the door after their first exam. Prevent departures with strategies to improve the findings conversation and increase...
Jeff Lineberry | 3 years ago ›
'Adult Restricted Airway' and 'Mouth Breathing' Videos Added to Patient Education Platform
Spear's latest Patient Education releases include two new condition videos to set patients up for airway discussions.
Bonnie Serino | 3 years ago ›
The TMJ Disk — The Forgotten Tissue
The TMJ disk plays a crucial role in dentistry and understanding it makes it easier to order MRIs to assess its condition and position.
Jim McKee | 3 years ago ›
‘Unconscious Incompetence’ to ‘Conscious Competence:’ Awareness Through FGTP
See how a classic 'black triangle' complaint highlights the benefits of implementing Facially Generated Treatment Planning in relation to patient emotional...
Jeffrey Bonk | 3 years ago ›
I Made My Dental Assistant Cry
Wouldn't it be great if our dental practice team members behaved like teeth – logical and...
Michael Ling | 3 years ago ›
Connections Between Tooth Loss and Systemic Disease
Dr. Doug Benting highlights the consequences of tooth loss and how dental patients should consider more viable treatment options to keep their natural...
Doug Benting | 3 years ago ›
New Course on Medical Management of Dental Caries
This new Spear Online video course addresses the emerging science related to oral biofilms and the use of silver diamine fluoride.
Bonnie Serino | 3 years ago ›
Humanitarian Dentistry Amid the Pandemic - the Open Wide Foundation in Guatemala
A Faculty Club member shares his passion for volunteering with other Spear dentists in the development of sustainable community dental clinics in Guatemala.
Jim Merriman | 3 years ago ›
Some Questions I’ve Been Asked About Occlusion Over the Years
Philadelphia's Dr. Carl Steinberg, a restorative dentist, mentor, and instructor, answers real-life occlusion questions.
Carl Steinberg | 3 years ago ›
Replacing Teeth and Tissue Using a Mini Bar
Dr. John Carson uses an implant-supported fixed-removable partial denture to successfully treat a patient with six missing maxillary anterior teeth and...
John Carson | 3 years ago ›
Customized Impression Coping for a Single Tooth Implant in a Maxillary Central Incisor
Follow this visual essay for steps to fabricate a personalized impression coping to optimize the transfer of the peri-implant soft tissue architecture...
Ricardo Mitrani | 3 years ago ›
We've added new videos on the airway Seattle Protocol and TMD condylar degeneration to the library of Patient Education videos on Spear Online.
Bonnie Serino | 3 years ago ›