The Core Workshop Curriculum

A Transformative Learning Journey

Improve your confidence, competence and knowledge base to comfortably diagnose and treat increasingly complex cases and become more productive and profitable with everyday dentistry. 

The three-day workshops are held throughout the year at Spear Campus in Scottsdale, Arizona. Top minds in dentistry combine in-person lecture and hands-on training for a research-backed, personal learning experience.

 

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Your Core Curriculum Journey

Adopted by thousands of dentists, the time-tested Facially Generated Treatment Planning protocol introduced in the Core Workshop Curriculum is Spear Education’s foundational approach for tackling comprehensive care in modern clinical practice.

Spear’s layered learning approach helps dentists simultaneously build knowledge and confidence to stand out in their community.

Learn to identify issues, visualize outcomes, and plan, sequence, present, and perform treatment for optimal patient satisfaction. 

“I took most of the workshops within a year and our revenue grew 60%.’’

— Russell Jensen, DMD, Boise, Idaho

#1 Treatment Planning With Confidence

See the Treatment

Develop the ability to create comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs. You’ll learn strategies for effective case presentation and patient communication for better case acceptance.

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#2 Restorative Design

Do the Treatment

Master the art and science of designing functional and esthetic restorations. You’ll dive into material selection and preparation techniques to deliver predictable outcomes.

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#3 Occlusion in Clinical Practice

Protect the Treatment

Gain hands-on experience in diagnosing and managing occlusal challenges over time. You’ll leave with an understanding of the principles of occlusion and their impact on restorative success. 

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#4 Excellence in Composite Restorations

Perfect the Treatment

Enhance your skills in composite restoration techniques for anterior and posterior cases. Explore layering, finishing, and polishing for natural-looking results that will wow your patients and peers. 

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“I would 100% do it all over again ...

Lifetime learning with the world’s best mentors will transform a dentist’s life, team, and practice.”

— Chad Carpenter, DDS, Rapid City, South Dakota

Become More Profitable With Everyday Dentistry.

Improve your confidence, competence and knowledge base to comfortably diagnose and treat increasingly complex cases.
 
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1. Treatment Planning with Confidence

From foundation to mastery this workshop lays the groundwork for precision with a comprehensive understanding of treatment planning. Develop the confidence to navigate complex cases, ensuring optimal outcomes for your patients.

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2. Occlusion in Clinical Practice

Unravel the complexities of occlusion in real-world scenarios. Grasp the nuances of occlusal principles, empowering you to diagnose and treat with unparalleled accuracy.

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3. Airway Prosthodontics and Sleep Dentistry: Prevention to Control

Learn time-tested best practices for airway and sleep dentistry directly from expert clinicians using them in practice. With early intervention, you'll dramatically improve a patient's quality of life.

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4. Restorative Design

Boost your clinical speed, skill, and materials knowledge to minimize issues with indirect restorations. Practice technique on 28 teeth, learning proper tooth preparation, predictable margins, crowns, onlays, inlays, and a variety of veneers to implement right away.

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5. Anterior Restorative Dentistry

Confidently go from concept to completion with a system for accurate mock-ups and adequate space, technician or CAD/CAM operator communications, provisionalization, and insertion of the final result with appropriate materials.

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6. Worn Dentition

Specialize in addressing worn dentition, a crucial aspect of comprehensive dental care. Gain insights into diagnosis, treatment planning, and restoration, ensuring the preservation of natural dentition.

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7. Phasing and Sequencing Complex Treatment

Learn the art of phased treatment, strategically sequencing complex cases for optimal results. Develop the ability to navigate intricate treatment plans with finesse.

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8. Advanced Treatment Planning

The workshop is the culmination of the Spear Education Core Curriculum. Complex cases will be broken into five categories: severe wear, airway, TM joint, hopeless dentition, and esthetic challenges. The workshop is less about lectures and more about cases.