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  • Empowered dental hygienist delivering hygienist-led care as part of collaborative dental care focused on oral systemic health and whole-person dentistry.
    • Practice Team

    Empowered Dental Hygienists Are Shaping the Future
    Empowered dental hygienists are redefining care through leadership, collaboration, and whole-person dentistry, improving outcomes for patients and practices.

    By Machell Hoover

    • February 24, 2026

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  • Dashboard illustration showing dental practice trends in 2026, including financial performance metrics, growth indicators, and strategic insights
    • 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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  • Featured image for Diagnosing and Managing Cracked Tooth Syndrome article by Dr Bonk
    • Restorative Dentistry

    Diagnosing and Managing Cracked Tooth Syndrome
    Cracked tooth syndrome overview covering diagnosis, crack types, testing methods, and prognosis to help dentists protect teeth and guide care.

    By Jeffrey Bonk

    • January 27, 2026

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  • Speech bubble icon symbolizing meaningful questions in dental treatment planning.
    • 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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  • Illustration of a money bag and stacked coins representing dental practice financial planning, cash flow management, and long-term practice profitability.
    • 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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  • Digest Featured McKee Jaw Pain
    • 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,…

    By Jim McKee

    • December 30, 2025

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  • Digest Featured Smithson Adhesion Part 3
    • Techniques / Materials

    Bonding Systems and Adhesive Strategy, Part 3 
    In the third installment of a series about bonding and adhesives, Dr. Jason Smithson compares etch-and-rinse and self-etch bonding strategies…

    By Jason Smithson

    • December 16, 2025

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  • Featured image for Smithson's adhesion part 2 article
    • Techniques / Materials

    Bonding Systems and Adhesive Strategy: Current State of the Art
    In the second installment of a series about bonding and adhesives, Dr. Jason Smithson explains strategies of bonding to enamel,…

    By Jason Smithson

    • December 2, 2025

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