How Diversity in Dental Hygiene Professions Helps Us All
Diversity in dental hygiene improves patient comfort, access, and outcomes. By using specific professional development strategies, you can make your practice...
Spear Team | 10 months ago ›
Oral Health and Culture: How Race and Ethnicity Affect Dental Treatment
Oral health and culture are closely linked. Cultural practices, racism, and socioeconomic status all play a role in creating barriers to dental care for...
Spear Team | 10 months ago ›
Providing LGBTQ-friendly Dental Care for Patients: Overcoming Dental Phobias
Many LGBTQ patients report discrimination in dental care. Adopting LGBTQ-friendly dental care practices, like gender-neutral language, can help.
Spear Team | 10 months ago ›
Supporting LGBTQ Health Equity in Dentistry
Dentists who want to support LGBTQ health equity at a systemic level should consider volunteering, patient advocacy, and joining organizations designed...
Spear Team | 10 months ago ›
OSHA in the Dental Office: Guidance for the Practice Manager
To implement standards for OSHA in the dental office you should do a thorough hazard audit of your office and review all the potential individual regulations...
Spear Team | 11 months ago ›
5 Tips for Choosing Compliance Training Partners for OSHA
The right compliance training partners for OSHA will have the proven expertise and resources you need to keep your practice team safe.
Spear Team | 11 months ago ›
How Dentists Can Support Gen Z Oral Care
Time, motivation and cost all act as barriers to Gen Z oral care. Dental practices can respond by offering convenience, education, and personalized service.
Spear Team | 1 year ago ›
What is Eco-Friendly Dentistry? Making Your Dental Practice Greener
Eco-friendly dentistry is a process of cutting waste, managing energy and water use, and using environmentally safer materials to support the environment...
Spear Team | 1 year ago ›
Using the CDC’s Infection Control Pyramid to Minimize and Manage Hazards
The CDC's infection control pyramid is built on elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and PPE. Read on to see how...
Spear Team | 1 year ago ›
Dental Offices and OSHA: Cross-Contamination Standards
Dental offices must follow OSHA cross-contamination standards to keep their workplace safe and minimize outbreak risks. Read on to review recommendations...
Spear Team | 1 year ago ›
8 OSHA Safety Questions and Answers for Dental Offices
Providing a safe workplace is important for every practice owner. Read how these eight OSHA safety questions and answers will help you create a safer...
Spear Team | 1 year ago ›
3 Examples of SMART Goals for Dental Assistant Success in 2023
Building a strong team is an important part of a successful practice. This article gives three examples of SMART goals for dental assistants that focus...
Spear Team | 1 year ago ›