Are You Making Your Schedule Work for You?
Do you ever find yourself coming into the office in the morning, taking a glance at the day's schedule, and finding yourself exhausted before your day...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Every dentist knows what I mean by a radiographic diagnosis. You may not know the term, but a radiographic diagnosis is what happens when at the end of...
Frank Spear | 9 years ago ›
Get Yourself a 'Performance Partner'
As I have pointed out many times, dentistry is an essentially solitary profession. If you have your own practice, nobody is there to tell what you need...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
New from Frank Spear: Creating a New Patient Experience with Intention
Trying to understand behavior tactics and proper procedures at a new patient’s visit can be some of the most challenging things we face as clinicians. We don't...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›
Three Tips for Improved Embrasures with Provisional Restorations
The fabrication of a really nice provisional restoration is fundamental for indirect definitive restorations. Nice provisional restorations serve as a...
Darin Dichter | 9 years ago ›
When I was a boy in Kenya, we kept a rooster in our backyard. Every morning, bright and early, that rooster would do what roosters do when the sun comes...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Sometimes, we think of our temporaries or provisionals as just that – temporary. Poorly-fitted temporaries can lead to issues including food...
Jeff Lineberry | 9 years ago ›
Some Ancient Wisdom for Modern Dentists
What does it mean to be educated? I suppose one could say it means having a mountain of debt – considering what it costs to obtain a university...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
It isn't a stretch to say that every dentist that spends time with Spear Education is different from the dentists who populate the majority of our profession....
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›
Working Interviews: Why Should I Pay Them?
In my last article, I went over the best ways to combat the halo/horn effect when hiring new staff members. Within that article, I briefly touched on the...
Adam McWethy | 9 years ago ›
What to Do With ‘That Case’ on Your Desk
It happens to the best general dentists from time to time. You come across a particularly tricky case and find yourself stuck. Maybe you can't think of...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
What Motivates You to Treat Edentulous Patients?
Most edentulous patients that come into the clinic are in a pretty 'tough spot' – some of them are anxious, while others may feel embarrassed about...
Denise Prichard | 9 years ago ›