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TMJ Demonstrator: New Team Meeting Module

TMJ Demonstrator: New Team Meeting Module

Helping our patients understand the intricacies of the masticatory system is always a challenge. Often, even the best dental teams struggle to deliver...

| 9 years ago
Dental Implants: What Implant is That?
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Dental Implants: What Implant is That?

Since I am a restorative dentist, I usually rely on my surgeons to tell me what implant system they used if they refer a case to me. Sometimes, however,...

| 9 years ago
Cone Beam Imaging | Fallacies in Interpretation: Part 1
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Cone Beam Imaging | Fallacies in Interpretation: Part 1

Advances in technology from the wheel to the computer, on which I am composing this article, have changed human life in profound and mostly beneficial...

| 9 years ago
Job Postings: Do I Need to Spend Money?

Job Postings: Do I Need to Spend Money?

In my last article, we talked about which paid job board I recommend using and why. So what if you don't have any money? Let's be clear – for the...

| 9 years ago
New Restorative Course: Setting Teeth for Our Edentulous Patients
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New Restorative Course: Setting Teeth for Our Edentulous Patients

Setting teeth for edentulous patients – those without teeth or soon-to-be without teeth – can be quite overwhelming for some clinicians....

| 9 years ago
Transferring Retention for Patients Treated Outside Your Referral Network: Part 2

Transferring Retention for Patients Treated Outside Your Referral Network: Part 2

In the absence of an established relationship with the treating orthodontist or GP, transferring retention for patients who were treated outside your...

| 9 years ago
One Job Board to Rule Them All
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One Job Board to Rule Them All

In the last two articles we dove into sourcing strategies for selecting candidates. First, we talked about the preparation that needs to go into creating...

| 9 years ago
Spear Welcomes New Faculty Member Dr. Darin Dichter
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Spear Welcomes New Faculty Member Dr. Darin Dichter

Spear is honored to introduce Darin Dichter, D.M.D. as a member of the Spear resident faculty. Dr. Dichter brings nearly 20 years of clinical, research and...

| 9 years ago
New Restorative Course: Impressions for Our Endentulous Patients
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New Restorative Course: Impressions for Our Endentulous Patients

Treating edentulous patients, those without teeth or soon-to-be without teeth, can be a very personal process for the patient and quite a challenge for...

| 9 years ago
The Infamous Monday After CE
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The Infamous Monday After CE

How many times have we heard the phrase, this course will change the way you do dentistry on Monday – or when you go back to the office on Monday…...

| 9 years ago
New Staff Training Hygiene Course: The Four-Pronged Approach

New Staff Training Hygiene Course: The Four-Pronged Approach

Over the last decade, the role of the dental hygienist has changed quite a bit. A hygienist used to focus on just treating the mouth, but now their role...

| 9 years ago
New Staff Training Hygiene Course Available

New Staff Training Hygiene Course Available

Over the last decade, the role of the dental hygienist has certainly changed – from being a tooth cleaner to being a health care provider. The role...

| 9 years ago