Clinical Confidence Starts Here

Build your Foundation. Grow your Career.

A Spear Foundations membership is your early-career advantage, specifically for dentists in their first 0–5 years of practice.

Learn what they didn’t teach you in dental school from trusted faculty and get support from a community of peers and mentors, all for only $599 a year.

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How It Works

For less than what you charge for one crown, get a full year of training that actually applies to your daily work.
Dentists with structured early-career education report 25% faster clinical efficiency and higher case acceptance rates.*

What's Included in Your Membership?

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On-Demand Premium CE Library

Learn when it’s convenient for you, with access to select courses from Spear’s library.

  • Downloadable CE certificates
  • CE tracking dashboard
  • “Clinical Bites” video vignettes for quick tips and immediate application
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Clinical
Pathways

Choose from an array of topics and gain confidence when putting them into practice, one workflow at a time.

  • Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
  • Implant Basics
  • Composite Restorations
  • Compliance (OSHA and HIPAA)
  • And many more
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Spear Talk Community and Virtual Seminars

Connect with mentors and peers, and participate in exclusive faculty-led discussions.

  • Access an exclusive community
  • Case-based discussions with Spear Faculty
  • Grow your peer network

The Guide Every New Dentist Needs to Read

From Graduation to Greatness is your fast-track to boosting clinical confidence and building a career that's both fulfilling and profitable.

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Why Choose Foundations?

Fill learning gaps with information you can use in everyday practice but didn’t perfect in dental school. Master everyday procedures, work faster, and deliver excellent patient care.

Don’t wait to start building your clinical skills and growing your network. Growing your skills now will build your clinical confidence when it matters most.

Move forward with direction and confidence. Clinical pathways represent a structured approach to mastering essential procedures.

Advance your clinical skills and grow your career, just like thousands of dentists before you. Foundations content is powered by Spear’s proven approach and trusted by Spear-led dentists worldwide.

The Smartest Investment You’ll Make

Starting your dental career is an exciting time filled with new opportunities and challenges. Foundations is for dentists in their first 5 years of practice. Now is the best time to build your clinical confidence, gain career clarity, and access affordable continuing education. It’s the perfect way to invest in yourself with proven training that grows with you.

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Exclusive Member Opportunities

Local Study Clubs

Your Foundations membership offers you the opportunity to join a local Study Club at a discounted rate. Connect with peers in your area for hands-on learning and professional networking. Study Club advisors can help you find the right club for you.

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Jumpstart: Confident Patient Care

Learn Spear’s proven approach to treatment planning and learn core principles of restorative dentistry in a dedicated course for early-career dentists. Accelerate your success by learning practical skills hands-on with the support of Spear Faculty.

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*Sources: ADEA, ADA, the Journal of Dental Education, and industry research on early-career training