Why Spear
Your Lifelong Community for Clinical and Practice Growth
At Spear, we do more than deliver courses — we guide dentists through a proven learning journey that builds real clinical skill and long-term confidence. From our industry-changing approach to treatment planning to our hands-on workshops and expert faculty, everything we offer is designed to help dentists and their teams deliver better care and grow successful practices.
The Spear approach
Great Dentistry starts with a plan. Facially Generated Treatment Planning (FGTP) — a step-by-step system that gives dentists clarity in diagnosis and confidence in treatment — remains the foundation of our Core Curriculum, a series of workshops that build clinical mastery and prepare dentists for complex restorative cases.
Spear is more than CE: We deliver solutions that sharpen decision-making, strengthen leadership, and align teams — helping dentists worldwide elevate care, grow their practices, and achieve their goals.
Our story
It’s not an exaggeration to say Spear Education has reshaped the future of dentistry. In 2008, Dr. Frank Spear and Imtiaz Manji transformed clinical education into a complete support system that help dentists grow their practices, lead their teams, and build value for dentistry.
Today, more than 20 million patients benefit each year from the advanced clinical skills, collaboration, and standard of care Spear-trained dentists and teams bring to oral health care.
Whether you’re early in your career or ready to take on more complex cases, Spear gives you the education, mentorship, and tools to reach your goals.
World-class faculty
At Spear, you don’t just learn from presenters — you learn from practicing dentists who know what works. Our Resident and Visiting Faculty members transform proven, evidence-based techniques into practical steps you can use right away. They simplify complex topics, share real-world insights, and create hands-on learning experiences that build confidence quickly. With their support, you don’t just gain new skills — you change how you think about dentistry and move forward with clarity and purpose.
The Spear Campus
You won’t just level up — you’ll move forward with clarity, confidence, and community behind you.
Scottsdale, AZ
Some lessons are best learned in person — that’s why we built our state-of-the-art Scottsdale Campus. Designed for focus and connection, it features advanced clinical labs, modern lecture halls, and hospitality that make every visit both productive and memorable.
Charlotte, NC
For East Coast dentists, our Charlotte location offers the same immersive, hands-on experience. And if you can’t travel, Spear brings CE to you with on-the-road seminars hosted in cities nationwide.
FAQ
Why Spear FAQ
What makes Spear different from other dental continuing education providers?
Spear offers a structured Core Curriculum, world-class faculty, and immersive hands-on learning developed to help dentists and their teams grow clinically and professionally.
Why Spear FAQ
Is Spear Education right for new dentists?
Yes! Spear’s step-by-step approach builds clinical confidence from foundational skills to advanced cases, making it ideal for new and growing dentists.
Why Spear FAQ
What is Facially Generated Treatment Planning?
Facially Generated Treatment Planning is a method developed by Dr. Frank Spear that helps restorative dentists diagnose comprehensively and plan purposeful, predictable care.
