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Facilitating Treatment Utilizing Pre-Existing Implant Components
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Facilitating Treatment Utilizing Pre-Existing Implant Components

In this case review, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explores how his team expedited provisionalization and mitigated cost involving pre-existing implant components.

| 2 years ago
12 Things Dentists Say That Undermines Team Psychological Safety—and What to Say Instead
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12 Things Dentists Say That Undermines Team Psychological Safety—and What to Say Instead

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explores 12 reasons why practice owners struggle to foster psychological safety—and why a 'litmus test' is valuable.

| 2 years ago
Creating Psychological Safety in the Dental Practice – Three Key Considerations

Creating Psychological Safety in the Dental Practice – Three Key Considerations

Psychological safety is the key to growth and innovation in the dental practice—but how can you foster it? Dr. Ricardo Mitrani shares tips from his own experience.

| 2 years ago
3 Guiding Principles for New Dentists

3 Guiding Principles for New Dentists

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani shares his advice for new dentists and recent dental school graduates to create a meaningful and prosperous career.

| 2 years ago
The Global Evolution of Spear Study Clubs

The Global Evolution of Spear Study Clubs

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani discusses how a recent global Spear Study Club event represented an important milestone for the clinical community and the future...

| 2 years ago
Psychological Safety in the Dental Office
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Psychological Safety in the Dental Office

Struggling to motivate your team? The problem is (probably) you. Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains why.

| 2 years ago
Changing the Narrative in Your Dental Practice and Community
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Changing the Narrative in Your Dental Practice and Community

Are we talking about the wrong things in our dental practices? Spear resident faculty Dr. Ricardo Mitrani shares his vision for the dental profession...

| 2 years ago
How to Transition a Removable Implant-Supported Solution to a Fixed Prosthesis (Part 2)

How to Transition a Removable Implant-Supported Solution to a Fixed Prosthesis (Part 2)

In the final part of his series, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains more about helping patients avoid misjudging the value of preexisting dental implants.

| 2 years ago
How to Transition a Removable Implant-Supported Solution to a Fixed Prosthesis (Part 1)

How to Transition a Removable Implant-Supported Solution to a Fixed Prosthesis (Part 1)

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani showcases a challenging patient who is treated with a fixed, screw-retained implant provisional restoration utilizing digital technology.

| 2 years ago
How to Use Preexisting Implants in Redesigning a Full-Arch Reconstruction
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How to Use Preexisting Implants in Redesigning a Full-Arch Reconstruction

Learn how to deal with preexisting implants and/or their restorations and decide if, and when, they can be serviceable for the forthcoming phase of treatment.

| 2 years ago
3 Fun Strategies to Increase Dental Practice Team Engagement
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3 Fun Strategies to Increase Dental Practice Team Engagement

Does dental practice team alignment and patient engagement have to be boring? Absolutely not! Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains how his dental office keeps...

| 2 years ago
Using a Laser for Implant Uncovery

Using a Laser for Implant Uncovery

Follow Dr. Mitrani's visual essay to see how a laser removes soft tissue formed over a dental implant cover screw.

| 3 years ago