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Dentistry in the Age of the Consumer
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Dentistry in the Age of the Consumer

Dr. Imtiaz Manji discusses the consumer mindset and how dentists can use it to their advantage by creating value for their patients.

| 9 years ago
Are You Changing the Conversation About Dentistry?

Are You Changing the Conversation About Dentistry?

Last week, the world's biggest one-day consumer event occurred, with record-shattering sales. No, you didn't sleep through Black Friday—that annual tradition of...

| 9 years ago
Andre Desjardins: Reflections on the Passing of a Friend
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Andre Desjardins: Reflections on the Passing of a Friend

Andre Desjardins, left, a great leader in the dental community and a great friend. I lost a friend to cancer recently. That is always a difficult...

| 9 years ago
Your Patients Love You—But Are They EXCITED?
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Your Patients Love You—But Are They EXCITED?

What do your patients think of you and your practice? Most dentists like to think that they enjoy a good approval rating with their patients, and they...

| 9 years ago
Dental Insurance: Why You NEED to Stop Depending on It

Dental Insurance: Why You NEED to Stop Depending on It

Just about everyone in the dental industry knows all too well about the frustrations of 'the insurance question.' What started out as a boon to dentistry when...

| 9 years ago
Does Your Dental Team Have an Ownership Mindset?
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Does Your Dental Team Have an Ownership Mindset?

We have been spending a lot of time lately at Spear working on dental team alignment education for dentists, with new programs in the works, and a whole...

| 9 years ago
Your Practice: Avoiding Burnout

Your Practice: Avoiding Burnout

There comes a point in the life of just about any solo practitioner when they feel they are approaching burnout in their practice. Year after year of...

| 9 years ago
Patient Value: Getting Smart with Intelligence
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Patient Value: Getting Smart with Intelligence

Anyone who has seen an around-the-block line-up outside an Apple store in anticipation of a new product release has to admit that this is a company that...

| 9 years ago
Three Points About Perfectionism
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Three Points About Perfectionism

I often hear dentists describe themselves as perfectionists, and it's easy to see why. It is a profession where skill is measured in microscopic margins,...

| 9 years ago
What is Your Template for Success with Appointments?

What is Your Template for Success with Appointments?

How many times have you peered into a mouth in your career? How many times have patients walked in and out the door to your practice? In the daily...

| 9 years ago
Measuring Success from the Patient’s Perspective

Measuring Success from the Patient’s Perspective

For a great illustration of how real success starts with purity of purpose, consider the iPod. In creating a one of the most successful products ever...

| 9 years ago
Retirement: On Your Mark, Get Set… Plan!

Retirement: On Your Mark, Get Set… Plan!

The two most common mistakes I see when it comes to retirement planning are lack of clarity and lack of time. It continues to surprise and shock me how...

| 9 years ago