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 | 4 days ago ›Spear Daily Digest
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Is Flexural Strength a Keystone Property of Restorative Dental Materials?
Spear Resident Faculty member, Dr. Doug Benting, discusses restorative dental materials such as high-performance polymers—their relative flexural strengths, their...
Doug Benting | 1 week 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 week 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 | 2 weeks ago ›
OSHA and CDC Guidelines for Dentistry: Training your Dental Staff on Bloodborne Pathogens
With the overlap in OSHA and CDC guidelines in dentistry, especially concerning bloodborne pathogen control, using the two sets of guidelines together...
Spear Team | 2 weeks ago ›
OSHA Guidelines in Dentistry: Keeping Staff Safe and Records Compliant
OSHA guidelines in dentistry typically follow the 'General Duty Clause' which requires dental offices to comply with general health and safety standards...
Spear Team | 3 weeks ago ›
Dental Digital Workflow: Tooth-Supported Rehabilitation of the Maxillary Arch
In this visual essay, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani illustrates a sample dental digital workflow used in the reconstruction of a maxillary arch.
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 month ago ›
6 Dental Billing Laws You Need to Know
Dental billing laws are not static. There's always new legislation that could affect your office. Get familiar with the No Surprises Act, and five other...
Spear Team | 1 month ago ›
Otolaryngologist Dental Referral: Building Your Interdisciplinary Airway Team
Since not all ENTs are the same, getting the right otolaryngologist dental referral for your interdisciplinary team can be challenging. Dr. Rouse shares...
Jeffrey Rouse | 1 month ago ›
Tracking and Controlling the Risk of Endocarditis with Dental Procedures
Managing the risk of endocarditis with dental procedures is a matter of tracking, patient education, and the judicious use of antibiotic prophylaxis....
Spear Team | 1 month ago ›
Getting the SRA Abutment Right in Implant-Supported Restorations
Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explains how altering the angle of an SRA abutment can optimize screw access design when fabricating certain implant-supported restorations.
Ricardo Mitrani | 1 month ago ›
The 5 Best States to Practice Dentistry in 2023 for New Graduates
Did you know that Alaska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Nevada, and Montana are among the best states to practice dentistry in 2023? Read on to find...
Spear Team | 1 month ago ›“Spear has shown me that you can have a great life in Dentistry. I was looking for answers and they showed me what was possible.”