Are You Changing the Conversation About Dentistry?
Last week, the world's biggest one-day consumer event occurred, with record-shattering sales. No, you didn't sleep through Black Friday—that annual tradition of...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
A Case for Taking a Restorative Design Course
After taking the Restorative Design course, I came to find out I could learn how to prepare teeth even better.
Mark Fleming | 10 years ago ›
Many times in the hiring process you come down to two final candidates – but now you are torn between which one you want to hire. All in all this...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›
Implementation: Is it Reality?
In a previous article, we looked at the common dilemma of implementation of concepts, techniques and philosophies after a quality learning experience....
Kevin Kwiecien | 10 years ago ›
Andre Desjardins: Reflections on the Passing of a Friend
Andre Desjardins, left, a great leader in the dental community and a great friend. I lost a friend to cancer recently. That is always a difficult...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Your Patients Love You—But Are They EXCITED?
What do your patients think of you and your practice? Most dentists like to think that they enjoy a good approval rating with their patients, and they...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Dental Insurance: Why You NEED to Stop Depending on It
Just about everyone in the dental industry knows all too well about the frustrations of 'the insurance question.' What started out as a boon to dentistry when...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Does Your Dental Team Have an Ownership Mindset?
We have been spending a lot of time lately at Spear working on dental team alignment education for dentists, with new programs in the works, and a whole...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
In previous articles, I wrote about the hiring process – from how to build a job description to what to ask in an interview. These next few articles...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›
Your Practice: Avoiding Burnout
There comes a point in the life of just about any solo practitioner when they feel they are approaching burnout in their practice. Year after year of...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Patient Value: Getting Smart with Intelligence
Anyone who has seen an around-the-block line-up outside an Apple store in anticipation of a new product release has to admit that this is a company that...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Three Points About Perfectionism
I often hear dentists describe themselves as perfectionists, and it's easy to see why. It is a profession where skill is measured in microscopic margins,...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›