Has Dentistry Kept its Promises to You?
There are a lot of great reasons to become a dentist—as I have written about here before; it remains among the most desirable professions in the nation, and...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Transferring Retention for Patients Treated Outside Your Referral Network: Part 2
In the absence of an established relationship with the treating orthodontist or GP, transferring retention for patients who were treated outside your...
Cheryl DeWood | 10 years ago ›
Treatment Planning 101: Part I
As our overall population ages and their desire to maintain their oral health increases, they present to our practices with more and more complex...
Jeff Lineberry | 10 years ago ›
One Job Board to Rule Them All
In the last two articles we dove into sourcing strategies for selecting candidates. First, we talked about the preparation that needs to go into creating...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›
Spear Welcomes New Faculty Member Dr. Darin Dichter
Spear is honored to introduce Darin Dichter, D.M.D. as a member of the Spear resident faculty. Dr. Dichter brings nearly 20 years of clinical, research and...
John Roark | 10 years ago ›
New Restorative Course: Impressions for Our Endentulous Patients
Treating edentulous patients, those without teeth or soon-to-be without teeth, can be a very personal process for the patient and quite a challenge for...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›
Why You Should Love Your ‘Bad’ Patients
Some patients are easy to love. They respect your value, accept your recommendations, pay promptly and are always looking to do the best thing for their...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
How Much Do You Really Know About Your Next Patient?
Know your audience. That is a cardinal rule, whether you are writing, or giving a presentation, or whether you are a dentist having a one-on-one treatment...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
How many times have we heard the phrase, this course will change the way you do dentistry on Monday – or when you go back to the office on Monday…...
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
This is a follow-up to Frank's article entitled, Oh Wow, That is BAD! This patient had orthodontic treatment at the age of 35. Since I didn't...
Steve Ratcliff | 10 years ago ›
I remember when we, as a family, had to come to grips with the reality that my wife Shahinool's cancer had progressed to the point where there was little...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
New Staff Training Hygiene Course: The Four-Pronged Approach
Over the last decade, the role of the dental hygienist has changed quite a bit. A hygienist used to focus on just treating the mouth, but now their role...
Denise Prichard | 10 years ago ›