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Pre-extraction Therapy for Immediate Implant Placement
Implants

Pre-extraction Therapy for Immediate Implant Placement

Dr. Gonzalo Blasi recounts a case study of an immediate implant placement involving pre-extraction therapy in a patient with specific risk factors.

| 1 month ago ›
Creating Value in the New Patient Experience
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Case Presentation

Creating Value in the New Patient Experience

Dr. Curt Ringhofer discusses how to tailor your new patient experience to create value for comprehensive care.

| 1 month ago ›
Dental Terms in Spanish to Help You Connect with Patients
Practice Team

Dental Terms in Spanish to Help You Connect with Patients

Learning basic dental terms in Spanish can help close communication gaps with patients, but you shouldn't stop there. Consider adding cultural development,...

| 1 month ago ›
Self-Awareness: An Essential Trait of Contemporary Teambuilding
Practice Management

Self-Awareness: An Essential Trait of Contemporary Teambuilding

Spear's Dr. Ricardo Mitrani, discusses the benefits of using self-awareness in teambuilding to create healthier and happier relationships.

| 1 month ago ›
6 Ways to Improve Dental Case Acceptance
Case Presentation

6 Ways to Improve Dental Case Acceptance

To enhance dental case acceptance, dentists must prioritize driving value for patients by offering comprehensive and personalized care. Here are six tips...

| 2 months ago ›
Customizing a Custom Abutment: When a Custom Abutment Is Not Custom Enough
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Implants

Customizing a Custom Abutment: When a Custom Abutment Is Not Custom Enough

Dr. John Carson walks through a case where a custom abutment needs to be further customized.

| 2 months ago ›
Dental Tools and Equipment: Tips for Lifecycle Management
Practice Management

Dental Tools and Equipment: Tips for Lifecycle Management

Managing dental tools and equipment throughout their lifecycle – from procurement to disposal – enhances efficiency and safeguards staff...

| 2 months ago ›
Back to Basics #2: Applying 2018’s Periodontitis Diagnosis Criteria
Beyond Restoration

Back to Basics #2: Applying 2018’s Periodontitis Diagnosis Criteria

The 2018 periodontal classification changed the process for diagnosing periodontitis. In part two of this two-part series, Dr. Du Toit put these...

| 2 months ago ›
Back to Basics #1: Diagnosing Periodontitis with 2018’s Classification
Beyond Restoration

Back to Basics #1: Diagnosing Periodontitis with 2018’s Classification

The 2018 periodontal classification changed the process for diagnosing periodontitis. In part one of this two-part series, Dr. Du Toit examines the...

| 2 months ago ›
Overcoming Failure in Dentistry: Analyzing Interdisciplinary Collateral Damage
Beyond Restoration

Overcoming Failure in Dentistry: Analyzing Interdisciplinary Collateral Damage

Addressing failure in dentistry involves probing root causes. Here, Dr. Mitrani explores interdisciplinary communication, planning, and execution barriers.

| 2 months ago ›
Optimizing Your Dental Office Communication Systems
Practice Team

Optimizing Your Dental Office Communication Systems

Unlock the potential of your dental office communication system. From role assignments to empowering patients, learn strategies for seamless care coordination.

| 2 months ago ›
Review of Findings (ROF) Part 3: The Why
Case Presentation

Review of Findings (ROF) Part 3: The Why

Dr. Margaret Frankel explains the philosophy behind the 'review of findings' consultation and why it can be adapted for specific kinds of patients.

| 2 months ago ›