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Study Club Module: Treatment Options for Injured Jaw Joints

Study Club Module: Treatment Options for Injured Jaw Joints

In this new Spear Study Club module, Dr. Jim McKee discusses how to diagnose and treat temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD).

| 5 years ago
Managing Access Openings in Existing Crowns with Bonded Resin Restorations

Managing Access Openings in Existing Crowns with Bonded Resin Restorations

Learn steps to address access opening restorations with greater precision, including when a previously crowned tooth requires endodontic therapy.

| 5 years ago
The Ideal ‘Reduction Sauce’ for Restorative Success with Posterior Ceramic Onlays

The Ideal ‘Reduction Sauce’ for Restorative Success with Posterior Ceramic Onlays

Whether it's ceramic onlays or great food, success stems from proper planning — and a great 'reduction' is all in the...

| 5 years ago
Spear Talk Highlight – Motivating Staff to Use Spear CE

Spear Talk Highlight – Motivating Staff to Use Spear CE

Turn to your colleagues on Spear Talk for advice on how to ensure your team gets max value from Spear Online.

| 5 years ago
5 Helpful Tips for All-Ceramic Restorations
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5 Helpful Tips for All-Ceramic Restorations

Learn how best to address etching, temporary cementation, shade evaluation and other issues key to producing more effective all-ceramic restorations.

| 5 years ago
Don’t ‘Crash Your Coffee’ in Your Dental Practice

Don’t ‘Crash Your Coffee’ in Your Dental Practice

It's time to think about sharpening your focus, to avoid the daily missteps that can sidetrack your practice growth.

| 5 years ago
The Power of Anticipation
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The Power of Anticipation

Anticipating the unexpected is essential to aligning your team to delight your patients with greater consistency.

| 5 years ago
Creating Connections Through Spear Study Club

Creating Connections Through Spear Study Club

Dr. Karl Andreasen shares how Spear Study Club increased his passion for dentistry and helped him streamline interdisciplinary casework.

| 5 years ago
Options for Determining Vertical Dimension with Edentulous Patients (Part 2)

Options for Determining Vertical Dimension with Edentulous Patients (Part 2)

Learn approaches to determining occlusal vertical dimension with the goal of building confidence in managing edentulous patients.

| 5 years ago
New ‘Patient Perceptions’ White Paper Highlights the True Value of Modern Dentistry
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New ‘Patient Perceptions’ White Paper Highlights the True Value of Modern Dentistry

Spear examines why so few Americans are going to the dentist and how clinicians can establish a more meaningful rapport with often-skeptical patients.

| 5 years ago
Tuesday Tip: Leadership Lessons From Optimus Prime

Tuesday Tip: Leadership Lessons From Optimus Prime

Believe it or not, the Autobots can teach you quite a bit about how to run your dental practice.

| 5 years ago
How Do You Find a Good Mentor?
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How Do You Find a Good Mentor?

Dr. Carl Steinberg explores the value of intentionally cultivating dental mentors.

| 5 years ago