The Rule of Twos is an observation that I believe we all need to add to our protocol, particularly for children. Early detection can mean the difference...
Gary DeWood | 8 years ago ›
Finishing Photos: Start the Conversation
Close to home in the orthodontic practice, photos also give you an opportunity to 'show off' the amazing changes you and the patient have accomplished,...
Donna Stenberg | 8 years ago ›
Do You Pre-wedge For Your Posterior Composites?
Direct posterior resin is a mainstay in clinical practice. However, it is not uncommon for clinicians to struggle creating consistently tight interproximal...
Greggory Kinzer | 8 years ago ›
Patient Success vs. Dentist Success: The Myth of Conflicting Priorities
Goal-setting is a worthwhile way of driving results for just about anything in life worth pursuing. In my work with dentists, I sometimes see resistance...
Imtiaz Manji | 8 years ago ›
New Spear Online Course: "Continual Specialist Communication: Who Is Responsible?"
Drs. Mary Anne Salcetti and Kevin Kwiecien stress the importance of communication in a timely fashion or on a regular basis during treatment with the...
John Roark | 8 years ago ›
New Spear Online Team Meeting: "Being The Best: A Mindset"
In 'Being the Best: A Mindset,' you will learn how choosing to be the best—as individuals and as a team—is the most important factor that drives better enjoyment, patient success...
John Roark | 8 years ago ›
10 Factors That Will Influence Anterior Preparation Design, Part II
In Part 1 of this article, the five factors that have the greatest influence on anterior preparation design were discussed. It is now time to review...
Robert Winter | 8 years ago ›
'I urge all dentists who are going through a growth phase to step back and think about how to best capture the full value of that growth. Think about...
Imtiaz Manji | 8 years ago ›
Make Patients Feel Good About Saying Yes
Just about every dentist is haunted by the ones who got away—the patients who listened carefully to your treatment plan presentation and said yes, only to...
Imtiaz Manji | 8 years ago ›
Spear Digest - Best of Summer, Part 1
Have you been keeping up with the informative articles on Spear Digest? We kicked off the summer with some posts that have gotten a lot of buzz. Take...
John Roark | 8 years ago ›
Implant Size: Does It Matter, and How Big IS Enough?
The next time you see limited bone and think that there is not enough bone or that it won't work because the implants will be too small, you may want...
Jeff Lineberry | 8 years ago ›
3 Numbers That Drive a Successful Life
And as much as we like to say that the important things in life are not about money, the fact is money and time are inextricably linked, and they go a...
Imtiaz Manji | 8 years ago ›