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P: (480) 588-9007 Dr. Ratcliff is the executive vice president of Specialty Education at The Spear Institute in Scottsdale, Ariz, where he helps specialists and their restorative colleagues embrace the gifts and challenges of interdisciplinary care and where he practices dentistry in the faculty practice. He has been in the private general practice for 30 years and for the last 20 years has focused his work on comprehensive adult restorative care. Although he was nicknamed "the claw" by several of his friends in dental school after almost failing basic dental techniques, he has become regarded as one of the premier clinicians in the United States. The former Chairman of Education at the Pankey Institute, Dr. Ratcliff is passionate about helping dentists reach their preferred future and is an engaging and down-to-earth speaker. He presents and facilitates small groups with a combination of excellent clinical examples, interactive discussion, and well-organized concepts. He is the author of many journal articles, and in the book Digital Dental Photography: A Clinician's Guide, Dr. Ratcliff uses photography to bring clinical examples to life, as well as how to use images for interdisciplinary discussion and patient understanding. He lectures internationally on interdisciplinary care, aesthetic and restorative dentistry, occlusion, and is well known for his workshops on philosophy of life and dental practice. |
| Lecture Topics: |
| Interdisciplinary Dentistry Aesthetics Occlusion Implant Assisted/Supported Restorative Dentistry |
| 2013 Lecture Highlights: |
| Jan 11: Skinner Study Club; Memphis, Tenn
Jan 18: National Association of Dental Laboratories Visions Meeting; Las Vegas, Nev Oct 3-4: Peanut Gallery Study Club; Kansas City, Kan Oct 31-Nov 2: ADA Annual Session; New Orleans, La Nov 30: Greater New York Dental Meeting; New York, NY Ongoing: International Team for Implantology Study Clubs throughout the United States Ongoing: Spear Education Workshops |
Steve Ratcliff, DDS, MS