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Good Stress vs. Bad Stress

Good Stress vs. Bad Stress

We are a culture that is obsessed with stress. Everywhere you look there are books and articles with 'stress-buster' tips. There are countless products—everything...

| 10 years ago
Periodontitis Redefined

Periodontitis Redefined

Most of our patients and many of our colleagues would use the terms ‘gum disease' or ‘gum problems' to describe periodontitis. In light of the history...

| 10 years ago
Coming Soon… Two New Spear Seminars
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Coming Soon… Two New Spear Seminars

You asked for them, and Spear delivered! Spear is excited to announce two new vital components to our menu of Spear seminars: The Periodontal-Restorative...

| 10 years ago
Just Blame It on Your Dental Assistant
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Just Blame It on Your Dental Assistant

Remember the last time you were preparing a tooth for a crown and couldn't see at all because your mirror was soaked?  And your patient's head was turned...

| 10 years ago
Dental Patients: Don't Just 'Sell' to Them

Dental Patients: Don't Just 'Sell' to Them

One of the most successful businesses in the history of retail was guided to greatness by a man who hated the idea of selling. So says Apple's former...

| 10 years ago
TMJ Demonstrator: New Team Meeting Module

TMJ Demonstrator: New Team Meeting Module

Helping our patients understand the intricacies of the masticatory system is always a challenge. Often, even the best dental teams struggle to deliver...

| 10 years ago
Dental Implants: What Implant is That?
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Dental Implants: What Implant is That?

Since I am a restorative dentist, I usually rely on my surgeons to tell me what implant system they used if they refer a case to me. Sometimes, however,...

| 10 years ago
Cone Beam Imaging | Fallacies in Interpretation: Part 1
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Cone Beam Imaging | Fallacies in Interpretation: Part 1

Advances in technology from the wheel to the computer, on which I am composing this article, have changed human life in profound and mostly beneficial...

| 10 years ago
Success in Dentistry: The 'Big Four'
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Success in Dentistry: The 'Big Four'

Let's make this simple. There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to obtaining success in dentistry, but ultimately it all comes down to patient...

| 10 years ago
Managing Cement Retained Implants
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Managing Cement Retained Implants

While cement retained implants are widely popular, cement sepsis is one issue when it comes to cement retained implants.

| 10 years ago
Job Postings: Do I Need to Spend Money?

Job Postings: Do I Need to Spend Money?

In my last article, we talked about which paid job board I recommend using and why. So what if you don't have any money? Let's be clear – for the...

| 10 years ago
New Restorative Course: Setting Teeth for Our Edentulous Patients
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New Restorative Course: Setting Teeth for Our Edentulous Patients

Setting teeth for edentulous patients – those without teeth or soon-to-be without teeth – can be quite overwhelming for some clinicians....

| 10 years ago