Spear Honors Dentists Completing the Core Curriculum

Completing the Spear Core Curriculum marks a pivotal step in a clinician’s continuing education journey. In January, 16 dentists from across the United States completed the nine-workshop pathway, gaining advanced skills in diagnosis, treatment planning, and restorative dentistry. 

The group concluded the program with Advanced Treatment Planning, the final Spear Workshop in the Core Curriculum sequence, held at Spear Campus in Scottsdale, Arizona. Spear Education recognized the clinicians during a celebratory dinner at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess La Hacienda restaurant. 

Designed for general practitioners seeking clinical mastery, the Spear Core Curriculum challenges clinicians to think differently about diagnosis, occlusion, and interdisciplinary care and to apply those principles consistently in daily practice. 

What the Spear Core Curriculum includes 

The Core Curriculum consists of nine immersive Spear Workshops, completed in sequence at Spear Campus. Together, they provide 204.5 continuing education credits and focus on essential clinical skills, including: 

• Comprehensive treatment planning and case presentation 
• Tooth preparation techniques
• Occlusal principles
• Direct and indirect restorations
• Airway prosthodontics and interdisciplinary care

Each three-day workshop builds on the previous one, reinforcing foundational concepts while helping clinicians achieve more predictable clinical outcomes, stronger patient trust, and long-term practice growth. 

The Core Curriculum begins with Treatment Planning With Confidence, which establishes the diagnostic framework and communication skills that guide the rest of the pathway. 

Clinicians interested in advancing their continuing education and transforming how they diagnose, plan, and deliver care can explore upcoming Spear Core Curriculum workshops and join the next group of Spear-trained dental professionals. 

Congratulations to the following Spear Core Curriculum alums: 

Alaska 
Dr. Clay Van Leeuwen, Alaska Oral & Facial Surgery 

Arizona 
Dr. Kevin Leong, Burns Dentistry 

California 
Dr. Judy Husen, Judy L. Husan, DDS 
Dr. Tessa Miller, Bay Park Dental Group 

Georgia 
Dr. Hope Still, Family Smiles Dental 

Illinois 
Dr. Agnes Kumar, Oaks Dental Center 
Dr. Mariusz Borowicz, Dentists of Hinsdale Lake 

Indiana 
Dr. Alex Rang, Alex Rang Dentistry 
Dr. Nathan Martin, Northside Family Dentistry 
Dr. Patrick Lynch, Michiana Smiles 

New Hampshire 
Dr. Bracken Godfrey, Godfrey Dentistry 

Michigan 
Dr. Laura Dyras, Dyras Dental 

Minnesota 
Dr. Donna Stenberg 
Dr. Molly Jarrett, Quarry Hill Family Dental 

Ohio 
Dr. Daniela Stuetzer, Stuetzer Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 

Wisconsin 
Dr. Eric Taibl, Elmbrook Family Dental 

About Spear 
Spear Education is the leading provider of advanced dental education and practice management solutions, dedicated to empowering dental professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to enhance patient care and practice success. Through a combination of innovative learning platforms, seminars, and workshops, Spear Education strives to inspire continuous learning and growth within the dental community. For more information, visit www.speareducation.com.