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Get Someone to Worry for You
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Get Someone to Worry for You

When it comes to practice management, most dentists are chronic worriers, and it's easy to see why. During office hours, you have to spend the bulk of...

| 11 years ago
Dental Diagnosis of GERD

Dental Diagnosis of GERD

Continuing our series on erosion and attrition, one of the more common causes of intrinsic erosion is Chronic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD....

| 11 years ago
What Are You Celebrating in Your Practice?
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What Are You Celebrating in Your Practice?

How many of the patients coming into your practice this week represent an opportunity to celebrate something? If you don't know, you should. It takes...

| 11 years ago
Eggshell Provisionals: Full Arch Cases [Part I]

Eggshell Provisionals: Full Arch Cases [Part I]

If you happen to be creating provisionals for an exceptionally large case, such as a full arch, an easy way to transfer the esthetics and occlusion from...

| 11 years ago
One Simple Solution for Time-Crunch Stress
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One Simple Solution for Time-Crunch Stress

The most common source of stress I see is the 'never enough time' syndrome. Never enough time for the work you need to do. Never enough time for the things...

| 11 years ago
Quarterly Spotlight: Jan-March 2013

Quarterly Spotlight: Jan-March 2013

As we continue to offer insightful content by the Spear faculty and guest writers each month, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The...

| 11 years ago
Two Ways to Become a Standout Dentist

Two Ways to Become a Standout Dentist

The majority of patients believe that most dentists are good – and they're right. Dentistry as a whole has demonstrated consistently high...

| 11 years ago
Study: Dental Bib Clips Can Still Harbor Bacteria After Disinfection
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Study: Dental Bib Clips Can Still Harbor Bacteria After Disinfection

According to a recent release, researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and the Forsyth Institute published a study that found that a...

| 11 years ago
Be on the Lookout for This Patient ...
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Be on the Lookout for This Patient ...

I've been hearing in the news how this past Easter weekend was one of the best in recent memory for retailers. There have also been reports from the Census...

| 11 years ago
An Investment in Patient Comfort and Safety

An Investment in Patient Comfort and Safety

We all know we use bright lights when treating our patients. We work very close to our patients and it's quite easy to shine our lights in their eyes....

| 11 years ago
Simulating Gingival Tissue With Pink Ceramic in Fixed Prosthesis

Simulating Gingival Tissue With Pink Ceramic in Fixed Prosthesis

The ideal treatment to address soft tissue defects is through the use of a graft. Using pink ceramic should be the clinician's last resort; however, if...

| 11 years ago
Creating Gingival Harmony
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Creating Gingival Harmony

Many patients who have changed their smiles by restoring their teeth are quick to notice a discrepancy in the tooth length/gingival margin on even a...

| 11 years ago