Opportunity in the Operatory

A facially generated approach to seeing more, planning better, and helping patients say yes to the care they need.

Your schedule may be full. Your production may be acceptable. Your patients may trust you. But there are still moments in the operatory when you wonder if you’re seeing the whole picture.

A worn smile. A compromised bite. A patient who keeps returning for single-tooth problems, but never quite understands the bigger story behind them.

Spear’s guide to Facially Generated Treatment Planning (FGTP) helps you learn to see it, communicate it, and act on it with greater confidence.

 

 

For dentists who know there’s more to the case than the tooth in front of them

Most dentists are trained to diagnose and treat the problem a patient presents with today. Comprehensive dentistry begins with a different perspective:

Why FGTP Matters for Dentists

What is really happening for this patient, and how can I help them see it, too?

That’s the foundation of Facially Generated Treatment Planning (FGTP).
Rather than focusing on a single tooth or isolated concern, FGTP provides a systematic approach to evaluating the patient as a whole. By considering facial esthetics, function, structure, biology, and long-term oral health, clinicians gain a deeper understanding of the factors influencing treatment decisions and outcomes.


Because every clinical decision affects more than a tooth; it affects the person behind the smile.

Why this guide matters

This free guide introduces Spear’s foundational FGTP framework, used by thousands of dentists to make clearer treatment planning decisions, strengthen patient trust, and practice more complete, fulfilling dentistry. 
 

What's inside the guide?

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Key considerations needed to make a complete diagnosis

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One dentist’s career-long experience using the FGTP methodology

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Next steps for dentists ready to get started

Traditional treatment planning vs. FGTP

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Traditional treatment planning often feels:

Reactive
Focused on today’s complaint or the most obvious clinical issue.

Isolated
Centered on a single tooth, procedure, or short-term fix.

Fragmented
Disconnected from the patient’s full story, long-term function, and esthetic goals.

 

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Facially Generated Treatment Planning helps you become:

Strategic
You start with the patient’s face and work toward a comprehensive plan.

Collaborative
You help patients understand what you see, why it matters, and what is possible.

Holistic
You connect esthetics, function, structure, biology, and airway into a fuller view of care.

"FGTP is foundational for any dentist. It helps you step back and think about why we do what we do, putting the patient first. You’ll be surprised at how many patients say, ‘Yes, I want the best and I want to do what’s right.’ This helps build that confidence that you’re doing what is right and good."

 
—  Todd Blevins

See more clearly. Plan more confidently. Practice more of the dentistry you imagined.

Download Opportunity in the Operatory and start seeing what's possible in your patients, your practice, and your dentistry.