DentistryOnline courseManagement
How a dental practice really works — industry basics, team roles, ethics and health-centred philosophy in under five hours
Produced by Spear Education, Foundations & Realities of Modern Dentistry: Skills, Strategies, and the Human Side of Practice gathers Kevin Kwiecien, Adam McWethy, Mary Anne Salcetti and Sameer Puri across 5 modules and 19 lessons (4 h 39 min). It explains the business and structure of dentistry, small habits that strengthen patient relationships, the ethical pressures of the profession, a health-centred treatment philosophy, and what hygienists, assistants and front-office staff each contribute.
- 5modules
- 19lessons
- 4 h 39 minof video
- 4presenters
What you’ll be able to do
- Describe the dental industry, the specialties and the practice as a business
- Apply small, practical changes that improve patient relationships
- Recognise and navigate the ethical dilemmas clinicians meet in their careers
- Explain health-centred dentistry, the co-discovery model and predictable treatment to your team
- Clarify the distinct roles of hygienist, assistant and front office
Inside the course
Dentistry 101 and patient relationships
Four lessons map the industry, the team, practice economics and the specialties. A five-part series follows on modest adjustments in communication and care that make a measurable difference to how patients experience the practice.
The dark side of the profession
A single hour-long session is devoted to the less discussed realities — pressures, temptations and ethical grey zones — and how to handle them.
Practice philosophy and team roles
Health-centred care, co-discovery with the patient, predictable dentistry, an introduction to FGTP and the stomatognathic system, then three lessons on how each staff role supports the whole.
The presenters
Kwiecien is a former OHSU restorative professor and Pankey faculty member; Salcetti is a prosthodontist with 30 years of practice; Puri previously led education at Spear/CDOCS; McWethy brings a marketing and executive background.
Built for
- Dental students and recent graduatesAn honest overview of the profession beyond clinical skill.
- New hires in a practiceClear context on team roles and the philosophy behind care.
- Practice owners onboarding staffA shared starting point for the whole team in one short course.
Curriculum
Module 1. SPEAR Dentistry 101 (1 h 05 min) 4 lessons
- The Dental Industry
- The Dental Practice Team
- The Dental Practice as a Business
- Dental Specialties
Module 2. How Small Changes Can Have a Big Impact on Patient Relationships (36 min) 5 lessons
- Small Changes Part 1
- Small Changes Part 2
- Small Changes Part 3
- Small Changes Part 4
- Small Changes Part 5
Module 3. The Dark Side of Dentistry (58 min) 1 lesson
- The Dark Side of Dentistry
Module 4. Practice Essentials: Practice Philosophy for the Dental Team (1 h 11 min) 6 lessons
- Health Centered Dentistry
- Co-Discovery Model
- Predictable Dentistry
- Introduction to FGTP
- The Stomatognathic System
- FGTP in Action
Module 5. Practice Essentials: Roles on the Dental Team (55 min) 3 lessons
- The Hygienist’s Role on the Dental Team
- The Front Office’s Role on the Dental Team
- The Assistant’s Role on the Dental Team
Before you buy
Does it teach any clinical procedures?
No — this is an orientation and practice-culture course; the only clinical content is conceptual, such as the stomatognathic system and treatment philosophy.
Is the material aimed at a particular country’s system?
The presenters are US-based, so business and industry examples reflect American practice.
Do I get CME credit or a certificate?
No. Clinicapedia provides the educational content only — no CME or CE credits, MOC points or certificates of completion are included with this product.
Specifications
| Format | Online video course |
|---|---|
| Presenters | K. Kwiecien, A. McWethy, M. A. Salcetti, S. Puri |
| Contents | 5 modules · 19 lessons |
| Duration | 4 h 39 min |
| Access | Lifetime, self-paced |
| Department | Dentistry |
| Delivery | Instant download · lifetime re-download |
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