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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. 

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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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  • Dr. Vishal Sharma at the 2026 Dykema Conference discussing DSO growth strategy
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    DSO Growth Strategy: The Future is Bright, But Value Levers are Changing
    DSO growth strategy is shifting from acquisition to education. See what DSO leaders say is driving same-store growth and long-term value creation.

    By Vishal Sharma

    • August 13, 2026

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  • A man is reviewing student loan repayment changes for dentists on his phone while going through paper bills at his desk.
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    Critical Student Loan Repayment Changes for Dentists 
    Student loan repayment changes for dentists are reshaping plans, payments, and borrowing limits. Learn what it means for your financial strategy.

    By Austyn Scott

    • August 11, 2026

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  • Dr. Andy Janiga and his associate, Dr. Kayla Sargent, standing together at the Center for Dental Excellence, an example of dental mentorship for new dentists in practice.
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    • Spear Member Stories

    Dental Mentorship for New Dentists: A Career Guide
    Discover how dental mentorship for new dentists builds clinical confidence, improves decision-making, and accelerates long-term career growth.

    By Andy Janiga

    • August 4, 2026

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  • Financial growth chart overlay showing rising dental practice profitability trends
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    Dental Practice Profitability: Proven Strategies for Growth
    Discover strategies to improve dental practice profitability through smarter metrics, cash flow, overhead management, and sustainable growth.

    By Daniel Butterman

    • July 28, 2026

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  • Dental practice overhead dashboard showing practice performance metrics used to monitor profitability and operational efficiency.
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    Dental Practice Overhead: 8 Ways to Improve Profit
    Learn eight practical strategies to reduce dental practice overhead by improving systems, increasing efficiency, and protecting long-term profitability.

    By Amy Morgan

    • July 21, 2026

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  • Dental practice owner reviewing a financial performance dashboard to monitor dental practice cash flow, revenue trends, and key business metrics.
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    Dental Practice Cash Flow: Effective Strategies for Every Season
    Learn practical dental practice cash flow strategies to manage seasonal revenue fluctuations, build reserves, and improve profitability.

    By Bill Harrigan

    • July 14, 2026

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    — Dr. Brent Bush, Bush Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, North Carolina

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    — Dr. Jeremy Lansford, Lansford Dental Group, California

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    “I just love everything about Spear and Spear Talk.”

    — Dr. Andrew Cohen, Andrew Cohen DMD, Pennsylvania

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