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A Fundamental Truth About Patient Loyalty
Practice Management

A Fundamental Truth About Patient Loyalty

As a dentist you want to believe that your patients are loyal, and at least when it comes to hygiene and routine treatment, most of them are. But how...

| 12 years ago ›
The United States of Dentists [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Beyond Restoration

The United States of Dentists [INFOGRAPHIC]

The ADA recently put out a list of the top barriers of access to dental care. Believe it or not, barriers of access to dental care not only stems from...

| 12 years ago ›
Concerns of Placing Margins Subgingivally
Esthetics

Concerns of Placing Margins Subgingivally

Placement of the margin supragingival, equigingival or subgingival is a decision that must be based on the situation. Some restorative situations require...

| 12 years ago ›
The Right Way to Introduce a Patient to a New Associate
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Practice Management

The Right Way to Introduce a Patient to a New Associate

Patients don't want to feel like second-class citizens in the practice, but that's what can happen when you introduce an associate and start to move long-time...

| 12 years ago ›
A Lesson in the Power of Suggestion
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Practice Management

A Lesson in the Power of Suggestion

Take a look at what happened when Jimmy Kimmel sent someone out in the street to get people's reactions to what they think is the new iPhone:...

| 12 years ago ›
Monthly Spotlight [August/September]
Beyond Restoration

Monthly Spotlight [August/September]

With all of the great content offered by the Spear Faculty and guest writers each month, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The following...

| 12 years ago ›
What Lies in the Third Dimension [Part II]
Beyond Restoration

What Lies in the Third Dimension [Part II]

In a previous article I've discussed how using CBCT can help discover the source of a patient's pain. However, there are many other advantages to using...

| 12 years ago ›
Something to Think About Before You Buy a Dental Practice
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Practice Management

Something to Think About Before You Buy a Dental Practice

I have some important advice for dentists – particularly new dentists – who are about to buy a practice. It's advice that should seem obvious...

| 12 years ago ›
New Discovery May Help Prevent Gum Disease
Beyond Restoration

New Discovery May Help Prevent Gum Disease

According to a University of Louisville press release, a scientist has found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking...

| 12 years ago ›
One Simple Word That Drives Case Acceptance
Case Presentation

One Simple Word That Drives Case Acceptance

I've been saying for some time now – in my recent e-books and elsewhere – that today's patients are savvy consumers and that they make...

| 12 years ago ›
No More Rubber Bands
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Beyond Restoration

No More Rubber Bands

I'm always interested in what's new and pragmatic in our clinical and laboratory world. I have never been satisfied with the use of rubber bands to...

| 12 years ago ›
The Importance of Incisal and Occlusal Planes
Techniques & Materials

The Importance of Incisal and Occlusal Planes

To achieve the most ideal esthetic and functional outcome for the patient, the goal in virtually all dental therapies is to level the incisal and occlusal...

| 12 years ago ›