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Mental Self-Care: A Path to Finding Peace in Your Practice
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Practice Management

Mental Self-Care: A Path to Finding Peace in Your Practice

To kick off a new campaign about mental health in dentistry, Dr. Martin Mendelson focuses on self-care and gratitude in this time of rising unrest.

| 3 months ago ›
2021 Masters Program Courses Provide Prescriptive Measures for Specialist Practice Growth
Practice Management

2021 Masters Program Courses Provide Prescriptive Measures for Specialist Practice Growth

Re-envisioned as part of a Masters Program relaunch, 2021 online courses provide strategies on leadership and goal setting, growing your study club,...

| 7 months ago ›
Why Is 'Intention' My Favorite Word?
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Practice Management

Why Is 'Intention' My Favorite Word?

Learn about the G.R.O.W. method for intentionally setting and achieving your practice growth goals.

| 2 years ago ›
The True Value of a Dentist
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The True Value of a Dentist

Our most recent Spear Faculty Club Summit was our biggest event to date. We had over 650 dentists in attendance who were Faculty Club members,...

| 7 years ago ›
Three Ways to Ruin the Relationship With Your Technician
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Practice Management

Three Ways to Ruin the Relationship With Your Technician

One of the areas not often talked about in dentistry is the communication between dentists and lab technicians. This connection is vital not only for...

| 8 years ago ›
Meeting Dentists Around the Globe
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Practice Management

Meeting Dentists Around the Globe

Having celebrated my one year anniversary with Spear (can you believe it?!) I took a couple weeks off to explore the globe and embarked on a cruise...

| 8 years ago ›
Do You Have a Clear Vision?
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Practice Management

Do You Have a Clear Vision?

Today's date is significant for me. It was on this date in 2003 that I last practiced dentistry. I stopped due to chronic pain in my hand. This last...

| 9 years ago ›
The Smell and Memory Connection
Practice Management

The Smell and Memory Connection

Years ago, I recall learning about the smell and memory connection in dental school. It fascinated me that there is such a strong associative link between...

| 9 years ago ›
Do You Have a Backup Plan?
Practice Management

Do You Have a Backup Plan?

Have you ever wanted to throw your computer out of an open window? We've all been there: the frozen screen, lost files, or worse – the crashed hard...

| 9 years ago ›
Three Ways to Ruin the Relationship With Your Dental Technician
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Practice Management

Three Ways to Ruin the Relationship With Your Dental Technician

One of the areas not often talked about in dentistry is the communication between dentists and lab technicians. This connection is vital not only for...

| 9 years ago ›
Tooth Brushing? There’s an App for That!
Practice Management

Tooth Brushing? There’s an App for That!

While in Chicago, I happened upon the Beam toothbrush, a Bluetooth-enabled toothbrush that connects to an Android app. It has a timer to increase the...

| 9 years ago ›
Another Chicago Come and Gone
Practice Management

Another Chicago Come and Gone

I just returned from the CDS Midwinter meeting. As always, it was a great experience to see old friends and make new ones. We have a great profession...

| 9 years ago ›