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Create a Meaningful Team Compensation Strategy
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Create a Meaningful Team Compensation Strategy

Implementing bonus programs for dental teams can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand you want to share your success with those who have helped you...

| 10 years ago
Do You Measure Case Acceptance Correctly?

Do You Measure Case Acceptance Correctly?

A question that many dentists obsess about and one that I am often asked is, 'What is a good case acceptance rate?' It's not a question that is as simple as...

| 10 years ago
Spear Weekly Announcements 1/27 - 1/31

Spear Weekly Announcements 1/27 - 1/31

With all the new additions and innovations Spear continues to provide each week to benefit restorative dentists, we want to ensure that everyone is aware...

| 10 years ago
Being 'Up Front' About Patient Payments

Being 'Up Front' About Patient Payments

In a recent article, I wrote about the importance of getting patients appointed for the nearest date possible after they agree to treatment. This way...

| 10 years ago
Quick Tip: Making Restorations Easier

Quick Tip: Making Restorations Easier

In restorative dentistry we have often used 'tack' curing in the process of bonding indirect restorations in order to facilitate cleaning up resin cement...

| 10 years ago
When a Patient Needs a Booster Shot of Enthusiasm

When a Patient Needs a Booster Shot of Enthusiasm

Embarking on a major smile makeover is an exciting time for a patient, just as much as it is for you. They have seen before-and-after examples and simulations...

| 10 years ago
Why 'Watching' Might Be Negligent
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Why 'Watching' Might Be Negligent

The image on the left is of a 28-year-old patient I saw for a routine exam. She was unaware that she had any wear on her teeth and also didn't realize...

| 10 years ago
Are You Capitalizing on New Patient Momentum?

Are You Capitalizing on New Patient Momentum?

Whenever you have a comprehensive new patient exam scheduled, the front desk should be sure to alert the rest of the staff if any cancellations or postponements...

| 10 years ago
Primary Anatomy for Anterior Provisionals
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Primary Anatomy for Anterior Provisionals

It is well documented that tooth shape and size, and other disparities are more easily recognized and scrutinized by dentists and non-dentists alike,...

| 10 years ago
Your Secret Weapon in Earning Patient Loyalty

Your Secret Weapon in Earning Patient Loyalty

Years ago in Vancouver, I made my first visit for a hygiene appointment to what would become my long-time dental practice home. One of the reasons I became...

| 10 years ago
Why Do Practice Transitions Fail?

Why Do Practice Transitions Fail?

During my years in dental practice transition consulting, I was often called in to facilitate a transition that began well, but soon deteriorated into...

| 10 years ago
Spear Weekly Announcements 1/20-1/24

Spear Weekly Announcements 1/20-1/24

With all the new additions and innovations Spear continues to provide each week to benefit restorative dentists, we want to ensure that everyone is aware...

| 10 years ago