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How Do You Find a Good Mentor?
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Practice Management

How Do You Find a Good Mentor?

Dr. Carl Steinberg explores the value of intentionally cultivating dental mentors.

| 11 months ago ›
5 Ways to Improve Dentist-Lab Relations
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Practice Management

5 Ways to Improve Dentist-Lab Relations

Building a positive relationship with your dental laboratory is essential for efficient treatment for your patients.

| 1 year ago ›
Spear Talk Highlight – How to Prevent Staff Stress and an Office ‘Coup’
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Practice Management

Spear Talk Highlight – How to Prevent Staff Stress and an Office ‘Coup’

The Spear Online forum gives clinicians a sales-free space to learn from specific cases and anecdotes shared by colleagues.

| 1 year ago ›
The 3 Most Critical Checklists to Use in the Dental Practice
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Practice Management

The 3 Most Critical Checklists to Use in the Dental Practice

Whether you recently opened a new dental practice or purchased an existing one with outdated protocols, addressing these checklist items will help with...

| 1 year ago ›
I Became a Dentist to Get Rich!
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Practice Management

I Became a Dentist to Get Rich!

It doesn't always work out like planned. But when you decide to become a dentist, you can discover true riches beyond increasing your practice revenues.

| 1 year ago ›
Finding Mentors for Life
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Practice Management

Finding Mentors for Life

U.S. Army dentist Dr. Andy Janiga shares how his personal mentors and networking through Spear Study Club shaped his confidence in dentistry.

| 1 year ago ›
Let’s Be Real: Dentistry is Mentally Challenging 
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Practice Management

Let’s Be Real: Dentistry is Mentally Challenging 

As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, dentists facing serious personal or workplace stress should consider how 'real' their struggles are and seek...

| 1 year ago ›
My Treatment Plan and Informed Consent Process
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Practice Management

My Treatment Plan and Informed Consent Process

Treatment plans must use simple terms with the options clearly outlined, should be presented in writing and be fully reviewed with the patient to mitigate...

| 1 year ago ›
Achieving Your Practice Goals: Are You Looking in the Wrong Direction?
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Practice Management

Achieving Your Practice Goals: Are You Looking in the Wrong Direction?

Surgical specialist Dr. Douglas Smail makes recommendations to address the 'lagging measures' that can significantly hinder practice growth.

| 1 year ago ›
Patient Relations: Topic of 3 New Team Meetings
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Practice Management

Patient Relations: Topic of 3 New Team Meetings

Spear Online features three new team meeting modules designed to help your practice team shape the comforting, nurturing patient experience that leads...

| 1 year ago ›
7 Tips for Being an A-List Specialist
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Practice Management

7 Tips for Being an A-List Specialist

Dental specialists can increase the quantity and quality of their referrals by following these simple tips.

| 1 year 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.

| 1 year ago ›