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Why Re-Investment Should Always Be a Priority

Why Re-Investment Should Always Be a Priority

Forty years ago, few people outside of IBM had any first-hand interaction with computers. Today, the average teenager has more computing power in their...

| 9 years ago
Why Word of Mouth Means So Much More These Days

Why Word of Mouth Means So Much More These Days

For decades in this country, among the most powerful people in any given city were those who owned the newspapers, because they controlled a good deal...

| 9 years ago
An Exercise to Make Your Mission Statement Come to Life
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An Exercise to Make Your Mission Statement Come to Life

Do you have a mission statement for your practice—a declaration of your values, your philosophy, and your commitment to patients that is posted publicly in...

| 9 years ago
The Joys of Creating that “Family Feeling” with Your Team
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The Joys of Creating that “Family Feeling” with Your Team

If you are a CEREC dentist and you have been to the Spear campus in recent years, you no doubt recognize the two people beside me in this picture. That...

| 9 years ago
The “Dentist’s Prerogative” in Patient Relationships

The “Dentist’s Prerogative” in Patient Relationships

Everyone loves to be in love. That's why new romances are so exciting and energizing, because falling in love is about sensing the possibilities of what...

| 9 years ago
Your First Big Decision When Becoming a Dental Practice Owner

Your First Big Decision When Becoming a Dental Practice Owner

What are things to consider when buying into a dental practice? Discusses factors to consider like commute, family preferences, and quality of life.

| 9 years ago
An Upfront Conversation Dentists Should Have with Every Patient

An Upfront Conversation Dentists Should Have with Every Patient

It must be one of those situations when dentists feel the most unloved: that moment when you are explaining to a patient who came in for a routine check-up...

| 9 years ago
Great Leaders and the Rewards of the Abundance Mindset

Great Leaders and the Rewards of the Abundance Mindset

Of all the qualities that define a great leader, one of the most important is a sense of abundance. To be clear, I am not talking about material abundance....

| 9 years ago
Priorities and Your Practice - A Pain Relief Tip for Dentists

Priorities and Your Practice - A Pain Relief Tip for Dentists

Most people know what they need to do to succeed, at least in general terms. When I see dentists who are not making the strides forward they are obviously...

| 9 years ago
The 3 Kinds of Leader Every Dentist Must Be

The 3 Kinds of Leader Every Dentist Must Be

Many times I hear dentists say that they love the clinical side of dentistry, but they could do without the leadership issues that await them when they...

| 9 years ago
The Insurance Question: Where Your Focus Really Needs to Be

The Insurance Question: Where Your Focus Really Needs to Be

Dentists have always had a love-hate relationship with dental insurance companies. Perhaps it's more accurate to say that it is a relationship that has...

| 9 years ago
Are You Letting Your Practice “Grow Up”?

Are You Letting Your Practice “Grow Up”?

I remember a time when my sons were young and went through three or four pairs of shoes a year because they were outgrowing them every few months....

| 9 years ago