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‘Showing Up’: How One Orthodontist Keeps Her Study Club Thriving After 14 Years
For Dr. Shieh, leadership is about more than logistics — it’s about engagement, connection, and curiosity.By Spear Team
• January 8, 2026
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- Finance
Start 2026 Strong: 4 Financial Moves to Make Now
Take control of your financial future with practical steps every dentist can use to improve cash flow, build personal wealth,…By Angie Svitak
• January 6, 2026
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- Occlusion / Wear
Why Do Jaws Hurt? Rethinking Orofacial Pain in the 3D Imaging Era
Modern 3D imaging has upended the old belief that jaw pain is just stressed muscles, revealing a host of joint,…By Jim McKee
• December 30, 2025
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- Techniques / Materials
Bonding Systems and Adhesive Strategy, Part 3
In the third installment of a series about bonding and adhesives, Dr. Jason Smithson compares etch-and-rinse and self-etch bonding strategies…By Jason Smithson
• December 16, 2025
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- Techniques / Materials
Bonding Systems and Adhesive Strategy: Current State of the Art
In the second installment of a series about bonding and adhesives, Dr. Jason Smithson explains strategies of bonding to enamel,…By Jason Smithson
• December 2, 2025
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- Techniques / Materials
Bonding to Enamel and Dentin: A Dichotomy of Substrates
In the first installment of a series about bonding and adhesives, Dr. Jason Smithson explains the challenges of bonding to…By Jason Smithson
• November 18, 2025
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- Occlusion / Wear
Occlusal Stability: When Is It Safe To Treat?
A restorative treatment plan aims to design a stable occlusion to protect the restorations. However, understanding “when it’s safe to…By Curt Ringhofer
• November 6, 2025
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- Practice Management
Leading With Abundance: Unlocking the Power of FLOW To Build Winning Teams
For a team to truly thrive, leaders must create an environment of engagement, fulfillment, and focus. Spear Resident Faculty member…By Ricardo Mitrani
• October 21, 2025
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- Occlusion / Wear
Temporomandibular Joint Space and Articular Disk Position: Is There a Correlation?
Resident Faculty member Dr. Curt Ringhofer explains how early detection of occlusal changes caused by inadequate growth can help lower…By Curt Ringhofer
• October 7, 2025
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