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What is Your Hygiene Gap?

What is Your Hygiene Gap?

Don't let downtime in your hygiene schedule fool you into thinking there is no room for growth. Every schedule will have some down time. However, almost...

| 11 years ago
An Important Message for Young Dentists Who Want to Buy a Practice
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An Important Message for Young Dentists Who Want to Buy a Practice

When most dentists envision buying a practice they see the process as being a quick turnaround transfer of power: 'I give you the money, you introduce...

| 11 years ago
Let Patients Have Their Say
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Let Patients Have Their Say

During an average patient visit how much time do you spend talking? It may seem natural that you would be the one with more to say during a consultation;...

| 11 years ago
What is the Future of Dentistry?

What is the Future of Dentistry?

At the end of a recent webinar I delivered, I was asked the following question: 'What do you see the future of dentistry looking like in the next five...

| 11 years ago
Selling Your Practice in a Few Years? Don't Make this Mistake
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Selling Your Practice in a Few Years? Don't Make this Mistake

It's natural for owner-doctors who are looking toward retirement to want to scale back re-investment in their practices. Why sink a lot of money into...

| 11 years ago
What Do You Say When You Talk to Yourself?
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What Do You Say When You Talk to Yourself?

Psychologists call it self-talk; the internal dialogue inside our head that provides a running commentary of our life. It's the voice you hear most often...

| 11 years ago
The Truth is Out There

The Truth is Out There

'If only I knew then what I know now.' We've all said it at one time or another as we look back on our earlier struggles from the vantage point of hard-won experience....

| 11 years ago
How to Supercharge Your Office Manager

How to Supercharge Your Office Manager

How did you select your office manager? What qualities were you looking for? In many cases, an office manager is simply a senior team member who...

| 11 years ago
Watch for Hidden "Time Bandits"

Watch for Hidden "Time Bandits"

Dentists are usually good at spotting gaps in their schedule. If you see an available time slot without a patient name it's easy to recognize the lost...

| 11 years ago
Checklist for Associate Success
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Checklist for Associate Success

As a senior dentist, taking on a new associate is all about mentorship and guidance. Be sure you're creating an environment of success with this quick...

| 11 years ago
What is The "Grand-Doctor" Role?

What is The "Grand-Doctor" Role?

We're all familiar with the traditional work/retirement model: You work hard earning income and saving until you hit your target retirement date and hang it...

| 11 years ago
The Secret That Makes Dentists Great
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The Secret That Makes Dentists Great

I have been deeply involved in dentistry for more than 30 years now. I started out by introducing dentists to practice management software and...

| 11 years ago