The Smell and Memory Connection
Years ago, I recall learning about the smell and memory connection in dental school. It fascinated me that there is such a strong associative link between...
Martin Mendelson | 11 years ago ›
How to Make the Most of the Nature of Change
Change is the only constant. That's a common expression, one that I think is really true – especially when it comes to human nature. Try to...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Leadership Lessons From a 16-Year-Old Philanthropist
When I first met young Michael Guggenheim and heard his story, I was moved and impressed. Michael is the son of my good friend, Paul Guggenheim,...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
The Difference Between Goals and Vision
Are you setting goals for your dental practice and your personal life?
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
What Every New Patient Needs to Hear
One of the biggest failures in patient communication often occurs with the very first contact. If you're taking a call from a new patient and you simply...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Are You Avoiding the Money Issue?
Not surprisingly, there's been a lot of discussion in the dental community about the recent Frontline show 'Dollars and Dentists.' I'm not going to...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
The Top Five Excuses for Being Good Rather Than Great
1. That's the way we've always done it. Dental practices thrive on routine, so it's easy to get entrenched in systems, and for team members to get...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Dr. Gary DeWood once told the story of the 20 (sick) sheep. If one dies, how many are left? Depending upon how or what is heard, the answer often...
Jeffrey Bonk | 11 years ago ›
Make Today Your Interdependence Day
'We hold these truths to be self-evident...' Those famous words from the Declaration of Independence helped launch a great nation. And as we celebrate the...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Is It Time for a Mid-Career Makeover?
'I don't want to be a product of my environment,' Jack Nicholson says at the beginning of The Departed, 'I want my environment to be a product of me.' It's a...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
An Important Reminder on a Bittersweet Occasion
As a wise person once said, 'We more often need to be reminded than instructed.' I thought of that while watching my sons deliver a presentation of...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Three Things to Say to a Patient Who Only Wants a Cleaning
It's the common request of patients (and prospective patients) who don't value dentistry highly: I only want a cleaning. I've spoken many times...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›