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Dr. Frank Spear Releases 3 New Occlusion Courses

Dr. Frank Spear Releases 3 New Occlusion Courses

Designed to help clinicians eliminate confusion about occlusion, the Spear Online courses go in-depth on occlusal factors, concepts and assessment.

| 5 years ago
Drs. Kinzer, Rouse Take ‘Worn Dentition’ Into the Future

Drs. Kinzer, Rouse Take ‘Worn Dentition’ Into the Future

Dr. Frank Spear, who began teaching 'Worn Dentition' a decade ago, will no longer be an instructor in the seminar — which his fellow Resident...

| 5 years ago
Tuesday Tip: The Leader as Coach – What I Learned From Jim Boneau
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Tuesday Tip: The Leader as Coach – What I Learned From Jim Boneau

Being an effective leader requires you to be a coach for your team to help them succeed on their path to high performance.

| 5 years ago
Bonding a Titanium Base to an Implant Abutment or Crown: Is There an Optimal Material and Technique?

Bonding a Titanium Base to an Implant Abutment or Crown: Is There an Optimal Material and Technique?

It is critical to follow the manufacturers recommendations for implant abutments and crowns, but also to be aware of independent research.

| 5 years ago
11 New Webinars to Enhance Your Practice Management and Treatment Plans

11 New Webinars to Enhance Your Practice Management and Treatment Plans

Missed our latest webinars? Watch their recordings now and grow your skills.

| 5 years ago
Invasive Cervical Root Resorption: The New Dental Epidemic?
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Invasive Cervical Root Resorption: The New Dental Epidemic?

Learn more about how to address invasive cervical root resorption, which is also known as 'extra-canal invasive root resorption,' and why recognition and...

| 5 years ago
Immediate Implant Placement in a Maxillary Molar Site with a Personalized Healing Abutment
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Immediate Implant Placement in a Maxillary Molar Site with a Personalized Healing Abutment

Learn a step-by-step technique for more confidence in your placement of a Straumann BLX implant with a personalized healing abutment fabricated with flowable...

| 5 years ago
Spear Talk Highlight – Handling a Hostile Team

Spear Talk Highlight – Handling a Hostile Team

When you need advice on making a positive change in your team, turn to your colleagues on Spear Talk.

| 5 years ago
Integrating Airway into Your Practice

Integrating Airway into Your Practice

Discover how to integrate modern airway concepts into your restorative practice.

| 5 years ago
How Dentists Can Cope with Compassion Fatigue

How Dentists Can Cope with Compassion Fatigue

Are you stressed and suffering? It's time for dentists to consider the insidious impact of compassion fatigue.

| 5 years ago
The Power of ‘Quiet Influence’
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The Power of ‘Quiet Influence’

Longtime Spear faculty member Dr. Steve Ratcliff was given the Academy of General Dentistry's prestigious Weclew Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions...

| 5 years ago
Is TMD Too Minimally Diagnosed?

Is TMD Too Minimally Diagnosed?

With a better understanding of temporomandibular disorders, clinicians can serve more patients and refer less patients out of their practice.

| 5 years ago