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From clinical dentistry and practice management articles in Spear Digest to meaningful peer discussions in Spear Talk, Spear provides dentists and their teams with the resources to make community connections and grow both clinically and professionally.
Spear Digest
We’re always adding fresh articles and content to this blog from Spear Faculty members and other dental experts, focusing on how to improve your treatment planning, clinical dentistry, leadership, and practice management skills.
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- Finance
Dental Practice Trends 2026: Four Shifts to Watch
Explore top dental practice trends 2026, from flexible payments to culture and marketing strategies that build long-term practice resilience.By Judson Crawford
• February 10, 2026
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- Restorative Dentistry
Diagnosing and Managing Cracked Tooth Syndrome
Diagnosing and Managing Cracked Tooth Syndrome What is cracked tooth syndrome? Cracked tooth syndrome, or CTS, refers to an incomplete fracture in a posterior tooth. First described by Cameron in 1964, CTS involves a fracture that begins in the crown and extends into dentin, sometimes toward the pulp. Patients typically report unexplained biting or thermal sensitivity. Understanding cracked tooth syndrome: Definition, diagnosis, and why it matters Cracked tooth syndrome is characterized by a fractured plane of unknown direction…By Jeffrey Bonk
• January 27, 2026
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- Treatment Planning
Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Starts With the Patient
Comprehensive dental treatment planning starts with understanding the person. Learn how better questions lead to care patients accept.By Ricardo Mitrani
• January 13, 2026
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- Spear Member Stories
‘Showing Up’: How One Orthodontist Keeps Her Study Club Thriving After 14 Years
For Dr. Shieh, leadership is about more than logistics — it’s about engagement, connection, and curiosity.By Spear Team
• January 8, 2026
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- Finance
Start 2026 Strong: 4 Financial Moves to Make Now
Dental practice financial planning tips to manage cash flow, increase profitability, and build long-term personal wealth heading into 2026.By Angie Svitak
• January 6, 2026
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- Occlusion / Wear
Why Do Jaws Hurt? Rethinking Orofacial Pain in the 3D Imaging Era
Modern 3D imaging has upended the old belief that jaw pain is just stressed muscles, revealing a host of joint, bone, and neurological factors that often go unnoticed. With the right diagnostics dentists can finally identify the true source of pain and deliver care with real confidence.By Jim McKee
• December 30, 2025
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