Opportunity in the Mud
Opportunity is sometimes right in front of us and we don’t even know it. In 2008, naval engineering companies asked fuel-cell researcher Keegan Cooke to find an easier way to produce power… Continue On +
Know What You’re Getting Into Before You Hire Someone
Whenever we discuss embezzlement prevention, we always include the following in our discussion: protect your practice by not hiring embezzlers. Whenever I communicate this to a group of dentists, I always see… Continue On +
Patient Push-Back Does Not Signal Retreat
The French Mathematician Rene Descartes once said, “The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt.” If Descartes was alive… 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 +
Practice Transitions
When a dental practice is sold there are two options for structuring the deal; as a stock sale or as an asset sale. It is very important to understand the differences prior… Continue On +
The Personality of a Good Team
If you do not like everyone on your dental team, is that a bad thing? It depends on the reasons for your feelings. If you struggle with the personality types on your… Continue On +
Getting the Most from a Rejection
How do you get past the fear and discomfort that comes with rejection? It’s not easy. However, we can’t give up in the face of a setback or allow it to stifle… Continue On +
Setting Your ODS Fees
If you want to maximize the increase of your ODS fees to keep your dental practice healthy, make sure you have the right strategy from the start. Your first fee submission to… Continue On +
Keep Your Supplies Under Control
Keith Davis was an NFL player turned inspirational and motivational speaker. When talking about budgets he once said: “We didn’t actually overspend our budget. The allocation simply fell short of our expenditure.” … Continue On +
Leadership Requires Courage
When Katharine Graham became president of the Washington Post in 1963, she was terrified. She assumed the position after her late husband killed himself, and most people thought she would sell the… Continue On +
Don’t Let Unused Benefits Go Down the Drain
Don’t let you dental patients toss their unused benefits down the drain. Now is the time to contact patients with pending dental treatment and encourage them to take advantage of unused insurance… Continue On +
What Dental Teams Can Learn from Disney
If you have ever stood in line for a ride at Disney World, you are not the only person who notices how slow the line moves or how many upset children are… Continue On +