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How to Find (and Get) the Right Job as a New Dentist
Dental Student

How to Find (and Get) the Right Job as a New Dentist

Looking to land the right job at the right dental practice? Dr. Andy Janiga shares his tips for new dentists and recent dental school grads.

| 1 month ago ›
Learning “Superfood” – How One Question Makes Campus Learning Stick
Beyond Restoration

Learning “Superfood” – How One Question Makes Campus Learning Stick

Resident faculty instructor Dr. Jeff Bonk reflects on how he has made the transition from campus learning to practice reality.

| 1 month ago ›
Post-Pandemic Dentistry: Bruxism, Tooth Wear, and Communication
Occlusion & Wear

Post-Pandemic Dentistry: Bruxism, Tooth Wear, and Communication

Dr. Frank Spear explores considerations for pandemic-induced increases in bruxism—and discusses how the co-diagnosis approach can inspire action.

| 1 month ago ›
12 Things Dentists Say That Undermines Team Psychological Safety—and What to Say Instead
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Practice Team

12 Things Dentists Say That Undermines Team Psychological Safety—and What to Say Instead

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani explores 12 reasons why practice owners struggle to foster psychological safety—and why a 'litmus test' is valuable.

| 1 month ago ›
Shedding Light on the Dark Side of Dentistry—a Conversation with Dr. Kyle Stanley
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Spear Updates

Shedding Light on the Dark Side of Dentistry—a Conversation with Dr. Kyle Stanley

Dr. Martin Mendelson and Dr. Kyle Stanley sit down to discuss mental health for dental professionals, and how identity and pressure to succeed impacts...

| 2 months ago ›
Social Media in the Dental Practice—a Primer
Practice Management

Social Media in the Dental Practice—a Primer

Dr. Suzanna Sayegh shares why social media is the key to practice growth and patient education in the digital age.

| 2 months ago ›
Bonding Indirect Restoration – Do You Need to Polish the Resin Cement Gap?
Beyond Restoration

Bonding Indirect Restoration – Do You Need to Polish the Resin Cement Gap?

Dr. Bob Winter shares his technique to achieve a smooth composite resin cement line with less bacterial adherence and healthier gingival tissue.

| 2 months ago ›
The Future of Dentistry: Continuing Education in the Digital Age
Beyond Restoration

The Future of Dentistry: Continuing Education in the Digital Age

Spear Talk moderators and campus mentors Drs. Jeff Bonk and Jeff Lineberry discuss what the future holds for dental continuing education—on campus and online.

| 2 months ago ›
Spear Member Highlight – Dr. Daniel Balderrama
Beyond Restoration

Spear Member Highlight – Dr. Daniel Balderrama

Meet Dr. Daniel Balderrama, an Illinois-based practice owner and Spear member who transformed his team through continuing education with Spear.

| 2 months ago ›
Seven Proven Ways to Ramp Up Your Referral Relationships
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Practice Management

Seven Proven Ways to Ramp Up Your Referral Relationships

Ready to supercharge your referral relationships? Resident faculty expert Aimee Fletcher shares focused and effective strategies for dental specialists.

| 2 months ago ›
Creating Psychological Safety in the Dental Practice – Three Key Considerations
Practice Team

Creating Psychological Safety in the Dental Practice – Three Key Considerations

Psychological safety is the key to growth and innovation in the dental practice—but how can you foster it? Dr. Ricardo Mitrani shares tips from his own experience.

| 2 months ago ›
Building Trust through Better Communication – a Conversation with Amy Morgan
Practice Team

Building Trust through Better Communication – a Conversation with Amy Morgan

Practice management expert Amy Morgan discusses why communication is the key to building (and rebuilding) trust in a noisy world.

| 2 months ago ›