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...
Ricardo Mitrani | 4 years ago ›
Dental Practice Communication – Is Your Team as Smart as You?
Everyone in your practice will face questions from patients, so everyone should be prepared to answer them appropriately. But how can practice owners...
Carl Steinberg | 4 years ago ›
Checking in on Your Mental Health – Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
The dental community will feel the impact of the pandemic for years to come. Find out why taking steps to check in with your mental health is more important...
ArNelle Wright | 4 years ago ›
When Dental Patients Pop the Question ‘Can You Help Me?’
Learn how to address TMJ issues through Dr. Jim McKee's example of a new, 34-year-old patient who presented with a history of significant dental treatment.
Jim McKee | 4 years ago ›
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...
Ricardo Mitrani | 4 years ago ›
Profile of a ‘Bad Patient:’ Why Honest Communication Wins
Patients who stop coming to the practice and need care can be frustrating for practice teams. How do we support our challenging, 'non-complaint' patients?
Adam McWethy | 4 years ago ›
I Made My Dental Assistant Cry
Wouldn't it be great if our dental practice team members behaved like teeth – logical and...
Michael Ling | 4 years ago ›
The ‘Practice Delegate’ Trifecta: 3 Tips to Find Your Ideal Team Training Partner
Team stress? Inefficiencies? Dr. Casey Murdock knows the feeling, but also saw his practice find harmony by empowering a delegate to help reinforce practice...
Casey Murdock | 4 years ago ›
Practice Team Training Essentials – a Dental Assistant’s Perspective
Discover how Spear Online provides role-specific training for dental assistants and every member of your practice team, no matter what your practice is...
Janaya Grow | 5 years ago ›
3 Crucial Steps to Foster True Practice Team Engagement – an Office Manager's Take
How does your team use Spear Online? An office manager explains how dental teams can optimize role-specific content on the 'Gateway to Great Dentistry.'
Tiffany Dalton | 5 years ago ›
Giving & Receiving Feedback in the Dental Practice
Providing your dental team with constructive feedback provides them with the greatest opportunity to grow and develop their careers.
Ricardo Mitrani | 5 years ago ›
Dental ‘Cloacopapyrology’ - Playing ‘Zone Defense’ Against COVID-19
Working in a COVID-19 recovery environment means today's dental practice must be prepared to manage infection control, but also patient anxiety.
Jeffrey Bonk | 5 years ago ›