No Time Like the Present to Plan
Alan Lakein, who has written extensively about time management, once said, “Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” There is no time… Continue On +
Common Courtesy
It is an exciting time. We just made it through Thanksgiving and Diwali; coming up we have Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. This is all assuming… Continue On +
Billing for “Difficult” Dental Cleanings
One of the most common challenges with past-due dental patients is the expectation that everything can be accomplished with one visit. Necessary x-rays, the exam, and the cleaning all in one hour… Continue On +
Hire Team Members Who Are Coachable
When a problematic employee is not working out in a dental practice, one of the biggest reasons is the person is not coachable. Yet trying to determine if a potential new hire… Continue On +
Choose Understandable Language When Talking with Dental Patients
One of the challenges consistently faced by dentists and teams is trying to guide patients to do what’s best for them. And one of the reasons this is such a challenge is… Continue On +
Identity Theft and Your Taxes
We are seeing a lot more instances of refunds being put “on-hold” until the government can figure out possible Identity Theft issues. This can become very frustrating for our clients. Not surprising… 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 +
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 +
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 +
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 +
Shedding Old Habits
Why is it so hard to implement good habits? Part of the reason is our brain cannot tell the difference between good and bad habits. According to researchers, bad habits are always… Continue On +