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What Makes You So Special?

What Makes You So Special?

To most people, dentists are dentists. I know you have loyal patients who have been with you a long time, and wouldn't think of going anywhere else. However,...

| 11 years ago
The Case of the Blind Dentist

The Case of the Blind Dentist

One of the most distressing trends I've seen in my years in this industry is the astonishing number of dentists over the age of 55 who have only...

| 11 years ago
Make Your Schedule Work For You
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Make Your Schedule Work For You

Does it seem to you that most of your days are spent doing 'assembly line' dentistry? Do you have little time for the more rewarding dentistry you want...

| 11 years ago
The Champion Effect
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The Champion Effect

You see it in sports all the time: A player goes from a mediocre team to a championship team and suddenly starts performing at a higher level. Presumably...

| 11 years ago
Beat the Overhead Game

Beat the Overhead Game

When I see dentists who are feeling pressured by runaway expenses, I find it's seldom a result of reckless spending. If anything, they're often too focused...

| 11 years ago
Are You Ready to Change the Way You Think?
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Are You Ready to Change the Way You Think?

Here's what happens when you introduce a transformative new idea to a large group of people: Some people will find a reason to dismiss it. For...

| 11 years ago
There Are Two Kinds of Dental Practices ...

There Are Two Kinds of Dental Practices ...

The Capabilities-Driven Practice is built around the business and patient model that became the standard for dentistry around 1967, when insurance...

| 11 years ago
Why Dentists Shouldn't Be Bankers

Why Dentists Shouldn't Be Bankers

How much are you paying your patients for the privilege of performing their dentistry? Make no mistake, as long as you're carrying outstanding accounts...

| 11 years ago
This is What Makes Your Brand

This is What Makes Your Brand

In business everyone understands how desirable it is to achieve 'brand recognition.' But out of all the things people perceive about you and your practice, what...

| 11 years ago
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
Thoughts on Being a Volunteer
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Thoughts on Being a Volunteer

I just finished a week at Open Wide Foundation's clinic in Peronia, Guatemala. It was a chance for me to grow, yet again, in this life I love. I...

| 11 years ago