Avoid the Dental “Watch” List
Most dental practices have it, and most dentists regularly talk to patients about it. “John, I’m putting that upper right tooth on the watch list.” You may think you are alerting patients… Continue On +
The Uncrowded Extra Mile
Many dental practices talk about going the extra mile for patients, but how many actually do it? The time, the effort, the consistency; it’s not easy. Inspirational speaker Wayne Dyer once said,… Continue On +
Factors That Influence Banks’ Decision to Lend To Dentists
Many banks are interested and eager to lend money to dental professionals. Some of the reasons why they are interested are; the enormous size of the industry, it has been relatively resilient… Continue On +
Negative Reviews
If you are in business long enough, it is likely someone will post a negative review of your dental practice. And it doesn’t matter how many positive reviews preceded it, that negative… Continue On +
Dental Practice Building: Opportunities With Emergencies
Thomas Edison once said, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” One of the biggest dental practice building opportunities missed by dentists and… Continue On +
Satisfy Your Dental Patients by Running on Time
How do you impress dental patients to stay with your dental practice and refer more of their friends and family? In an environment with stiffer competition and the potential for more corporate dentistry… Continue On +
Add More New Dental Patients to Your Practice
Even though you may want new dental patients, many of your existing patients just assume you have all of the business you need. Patients look at all of the charts on the… Continue On +
The Importance of Failure
Imagine if you were labeled “the merchant of death.” Would you consider yourself a failure? That’s exactly how Alfred Nobel felt after his invention of dynamite led to such a label. Despite… Continue On +
Motivation is Contagious
Since you are a leader, you often faced with how to motivate your team. But how do you motivate yourself? The philosopher William James once said, “Act as if what you do… Continue On +
Dental Practice Insurance Audits: Proactive Steps
No one welcomes a dental practice insurance audit. But the time to prepare for one is now, long before you receive notification from an insurance company. Remember that an audit of a… Continue On +
Pay for Performance – Is It Right for You?
When would it make sense to consider a pay-for-performance system for your dental team? Can you depend on this type of compensation system to motivate your team and reduce staff turnover? The… Continue On +
Parting Ways with a Bad Attitude
Few things block the momentum of a team quite like a bad attitude. Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton went so far as to suggest, “The only disability in life is a bad… Continue On +