Don’t Mistake Longevity for Loyalty
Just because someone has been part of your dental team for years, doesn’t necessarily mean that person is a pillar of your practice. Too many times when initially assessing their teams, dentists… Continue On +
Standing the Test of Time
The work you do as a dentist may end up having a much longer life than you originally intended. The scientific journal PLOS One recently published an article which claims to have… Continue On +
Dental Teams Plan to Succeed
A.A. Milne, English humorist and creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, once said, “Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” Knowing… Continue On +
Unlocking Our Potential
We are often asked to consider what we are capable of achieving. And inspirational stories encourage us to look beyond our perceived barriers to reach the “next level.” But do we really… Continue On +
Simple Oversights Can Lead to Hot Water
What if your dental team comes to you with an idea for the summer: “Let’s shorten Thursday by one hour and then work straight through lunch.” Would you follow their suggestion if… Continue On +
Tongue Piercing Leads to Innovation
Dentists and teams understandably express concern when they see patients with tongue piercings. And parents sometimes view tongue piercings as a show of rebellion. But did you know that tongue piercings are… Continue On +
The Willpower to Succeed
Could a written plan of action help you recover faster from surgery? Could it help you complete a task you find difficult? Research suggests it can. In the early 1990’s, a British… Continue On +
One Way to Save on Staff’s Health Insurance Coverage
There has been much debate during the last few years about the recent healthcare reform known as The Affordable Care Act. Politicians and pundits from both sides of the aisle have poked… Continue On +
A Good Problem to Have
Colin Powell once said, “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” When dentists embody those words, they learn from past mistakes,… Continue On +
Emergency Exams Should Not Create Emergencies
Emergency exams are part of dentistry. Patients have a tooth ache or a crown comes loose and they need to see you. And dentists and teams love to help. But how many… Continue On +
The Corporate Automobile
One of the benefits of a corporation is the possibility of putting your car into the corporation. When a car is in a corporation, the corporation is responsible for paying for all… Continue On +
Life Lessons From The Real Indiana Jones
What is it that separates the normal, more common, human beings from those who excel and go down in history as someone unique or exceptional? Certainly there are many of us that… Continue On +