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'Mandibular Nerve Blocks, Part 1' is now Live!

'Mandibular Nerve Blocks, Part 1' is now Live!

One of the struggles that many dentists face are Mandibular Nerve Blocks and the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block. In Spear's latest course, Mandibular Nerve...

| 8 years ago
'Using the Initial Phone Call to Align Patient Expectations' in Now Live!

'Using the Initial Phone Call to Align Patient Expectations' in Now Live!

All patients are different, and they all have their own expectations for their dental visits. How can a dentist best determine how to align patient expectations?...

| 8 years ago
'Understanding Dental Anesthesia' is Now Live!

'Understanding Dental Anesthesia' is Now Live!

According to a 2004 article in Dentistry Today by Jennifer de St. Georges, the two most important factors that patients look for in a dentist are...

| 8 years ago
‘Adjusting and Polishing Zirconia Restorations’ is Now Live!
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‘Adjusting and Polishing Zirconia Restorations’ is Now Live!

Do you use zirconia restorations in your practice? Do you want to learn more about how to adjust and polish zirconia restorations? Last week, Dr. Robert...

| 8 years ago
'Adjusting and Polishing e.max Restorations' is Now Live!

'Adjusting and Polishing e.max Restorations' is Now Live!

Does your practice utilize e.max restorations? e.max restorations offer patients a strong and durable restoration, resulting in a natural and comfortable smile. If...

| 8 years ago
Open Wide Foundation: Add It to Your Bucket List
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Open Wide Foundation: Add It to Your Bucket List

Whenever I am in Vancouver, I visit the cemetery where my late wife, Shahinool, has her final resting place. I have a cousin who is buried there too,...

| 9 years ago
Something You Have to Experience to Appreciate
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Something You Have to Experience to Appreciate

I have always been a big advocate of the philosophy that says you have to believe it before you see it. To me that is the essence of having an inspiring...

| 10 years ago
How to Discover a New Way to See

How to Discover a New Way to See

I didn't expect much of this diving excursion. Our divemaster was young – she was 22 – and as I mentioned previously, our visit to...

| 10 years ago
The Pursuit of Meaning in Our Lives
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The Pursuit of Meaning in Our Lives

'... Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' Those famous words from the Declaration of Independence have long defined the ambitions of a free person...

| 11 years ago
Experience More Than You Think Possible
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Experience More Than You Think Possible

A favorite quote from Jim Valvano: 'To me, there are three things we all should do every day. Number one is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number...

| 11 years ago
Another Chicago Come and Gone

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...

| 12 years ago
You Have to Believe it to See it, Part 2

You Have to Believe it to See it, Part 2

Remember that blog post from my partner, Dr. Glen Wysel, about his trip with his wife, Lisa, to Guatemala to visit the site of the clinic we're helping...

| 12 years ago