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Evaluating Facial Esthetics: Facial Profile
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Esthetics

Evaluating Facial Esthetics: Facial Profile

Dr. Frank Spear focuses on understanding how to evaluate profiles, and what the evaluation can teach dentists about possible treatment decisions.

| 8 years ago ›
Making Success a Habit
Practice Management

Making Success a Habit

Life inside a dental practice is a life dominated by systems and habits.Here's how to make those systems and habits work in your favor.

| 8 years ago ›
Applying a Pontic Barrier on a Surgical Site
Techniques & Materials

Applying a Pontic Barrier on a Surgical Site

Here's a quick and relatively easy way to apply a pontic barrier on a surgical site.

| 8 years ago ›
What To Do With a Gummy Smile
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Esthetics

What To Do With a Gummy Smile

A brief look at the causes of and how to treat gummy smiles.

| 8 years ago ›
Outcome-Based Preparation Design of Anterior Teeth Part II: Single Dimension Problems
Beyond Restoration

Outcome-Based Preparation Design of Anterior Teeth Part II: Single Dimension Problems

This article covers all the examples of one-dimension problems that must be addressed in the preparation design of anterior teeth.

| 8 years ago ›
A Case Study in What Really Matters
Practice Management

A Case Study in What Really Matters

Dental team meetings, group training - do you make time for what really matters in your dental practice?

| 8 years ago ›
Power of Renovation: 3 Steps to a More Successful Dental Practice
Practice Management

Power of Renovation: 3 Steps to a More Successful Dental Practice

Want a more successful dental practice? Renovating these three areas may yield results you didn't think possible.

| 8 years ago ›
Spear Releases Two New Patient Education Videos
Spear Updates

Spear Releases Two New Patient Education Videos

Spear released two new patient education videos to help dentists explain both screw-retained implants and screw-retained dentures to their patients.

| 8 years ago ›
New Spear Online Course: Part 4 of “A Systematic Approach to Endodontic Diagnosis”
Spear Updates

New Spear Online Course: Part 4 of “A Systematic Approach to Endodontic Diagnosis”

In part four of this course, we discuss the radiographic examination and other tests with regards to an endondontic diagnosis.

| 8 years ago ›
Playing it Smart: How Dentists Can Get the Right Return for their Time
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Practice Management

Playing it Smart: How Dentists Can Get the Right Return for their Time

Just like more tangible assets, dentists must consider the return they are getting on their time investments. Here are 3 kinds of returns and their...

| 8 years ago ›
Dealing With a Loose Implant Crown
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Implants

Dealing With a Loose Implant Crown

We offer advice on dealing with loose implant crowns, which can be difficult when they're cement-retained with a loosened abutment screw.

| 8 years ago ›
Dental Records Tips: Security Risk with Off-Site Back-ups
Practice Management

Dental Records Tips: Security Risk with Off-Site Back-ups

In our continuing 'Dental Records Tips' series, we look at how even off-site data back-ups can leave a dentist susceptible to HIPAA violations.

| 8 years ago ›