I'll Keep That Case, Thank You!
Many years ago when I was new to my own practice I had a hard conversation with one of the periodontists with whom I was working. I told him that I was...
Steve Ratcliff | 9 years ago ›
The One-at-a-Time Approach to Building a Learning Environment
There are many factors that go into effective leadership. To get lasting results, start by setting daily, weekly and monthly goals...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Become a Better Client With The Lab Check-In Checklist
The use of checklists is a proven strategy to reduce errors and increase predictability. This strategy propelled mobile surgical clinics in Africa and...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›
Ergonomic Benefits of Ultrasonic Instrumentation
As a clinician who was trained primarily to use hand scalers, I'm encouraged by how incorporating ultrasonic instrumentation immediately improves the...
Kim Miller | 9 years ago ›
Have your ever inherited a case with an unknown implant type that you need to identify in order to treat? If it's not happened to you yet count your...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
One Simple Thing NOT to Do to Increase Your Case Acceptance
I talk a lot about value creation, and how important it is to develop your communication skills so that you know what to say to get patients thinking...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
New Spear Course: "Challenges of Practice Leadership"
Practicing dentistry is more than just using your clinical skills...improving your practice management skills is crucial to running a successful dental practice....
Abigail Pfeiffer | 9 years ago ›
New Spear Course: Presenting Treatment Options Versus a Treatment Plan to Improve Case Acceptance
Spear's latest Team Meeting course is now available! Presenting Treatment Options Versus a Treatment Plan to Improve Case Acceptance, Dr. Frank Spear...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 9 years ago ›
Determining the Completion of Growth for Implant Placement in Young Patients
Most young patients that are congenitally missing teeth are 14 to 16 years of age at the completion of orthodontic treatment. At what age can...
Greggory Kinzer | 9 years ago ›
Class II Resin Restorations: Quick Tips to Help Manage the “Step Child” of Direct Restorations
Over the past decade, there has been a huge shift in dentistry going from using amalgam or 'mercury' fillings in posterior teeth to being 'metal free,'...
Jeff Lineberry | 9 years ago ›
Changing Your Patients’ Story About Dentistry
Success in any business can come down to how you are perceived. That's why billions are spent on advertising every year, and it's why new companies...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
As part of an interdisciplinary team the discussion of overjet is an important one. Do we have too much or not enough? Both scenarios offer their own...
Donna Stenberg | 9 years ago ›