I received an email recently from one of my best friends from dental school and he possibly hit the jackpot. He is in a small town, a few hours from a larger metropolitan area, and it is tough to find dentists who want to move there. There are only 5 dentists in town but they […]
Read PostI hope you are filled with the same sense of gratitude and inspiration that I am experiencing as I reflect on the recent 10th Annual Dental Success Summit and first ever Smile Outreach International Gala. The Dental Success Summit has always been an exceptional gathering, but this year’s event surpassed all expectations. To witness the energy, […]
Read PostRecently I came across the debate around the subject of quantity versus quality. I was at a dinner with friends and we were discussing whether it is better to go slow and work on quality or move fast and get quantity. Just like any argument, there are strong points with both sides. It could be […]
Read PostWhen a new piece of equipment or new procedure is introduced into our practice it is essential for us to make the time to create a manual while learning to use or implement: this is delegated to the main user. For instance, when we started using Cerec our clinical assistants started the manual. We delegated […]
Read PostOver the last 4 or 5 years, there has been an explosion of dental office productivity tools to hit the market. Some are focused on one particular specialty, others are multi-faceted and meant to bring as many features under one subscription. To add to the complexity, almost all of these tools integrate into practice management […]
Read PostAccording to a 2016 study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, dentists have higher rates of anxiety, depression and stress compared to the general population. Additionally, a 2019 survey conducted by the American Dental Association found that 79% of dentists reported experiencing burnout at some point in their career.May is Mental Health Awareness […]
Read PostOur friends at Polaris have some great tips to share with you!If you are going to build a successful group practice, you’re going to be recruiting a lot of associates; and, if you are going to be recruiting a lot of associates, you are going to be competing against highly trained, professional recruiters. How do […]
Read PostRecently I had the pleasure of hearing from Dr. Tom Osborne, former Nebraska Football coach, former US Congressman, and overall great guy. Although he is a guy I sit next to in church and get to chat with every once in a while, he could easily be counted as one of the most interesting men in […]
Read PostAccording to a 2016 study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, dentists have higher rates of anxiety, depression and stress compared to the general population. Additionally, a 2019 survey conducted by the American Dental Association found that 79% of dentists reported experiencing burnout at some point in their career.Did you catch these […]
Read PostThe Problems Natalie just got into a fight with Jessie at the front desk in front of a patient. The 11:00 am patient just left without paying their outstanding bill. Someone got scheduled for 90 minutes that should have been 30 minutes. The 2:00 pm patient was scheduled to seat the bridge, but the lab […]
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