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...
Imtiaz Manji | 8 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 8 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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.
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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....
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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....
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Is Your Dental Practice Lucky?
Dentists have a pretty level playing field when it comes to opportunity. Once you earn your degree and begin your own dental practice, you are dealing...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
What Does Your Practice Say About Your Dentistry?
One of the most important things to know as a dentist, and one of the things many dentists have a hard time accepting, is that the quality of your work...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›