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Why Should Your Team Care About Occlusion?

Why Should Your Team Care About Occlusion?

The term occlusion is one that has been routinely associated with confusion, ambiguity and varying philosophies. In fact, the topic of occlusion is often...

| 10 years ago
The Most Powerful Anesthetic in Your Practice

The Most Powerful Anesthetic in Your Practice

One of the most common and powerful anesthetics in dental practices is not used for clinical purposes. It is the anesthetic of routine. A certain measure...

| 10 years ago
The Secret to Reliable Practice Growth
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The Secret to Reliable Practice Growth

In a recent article I outlined the value of a patient's average treatment over 20 years, which is an eye-opening exercise for many practitioners....

| 10 years ago
Do You Already Have a Million-Dollar Practice?

Do You Already Have a Million-Dollar Practice?

What is a patient worth to you? I realize this is a loaded question. As a dentist you are in a profession where you give personal care and attention...

| 10 years ago
Do Patients Understand Your Unique Value?

Do Patients Understand Your Unique Value?

Patients believe that most dentists are good—and they're right. Dentistry as a whole has demonstrated consistently high standards so most people are confident...

| 10 years ago
Create Goals to Inspire Your Team

Create Goals to Inspire Your Team

It's important to have goals. However, if goals are not specific they become problematic. Having goals like increasing patient retention numbers and improving...

| 10 years ago
Advice for Dentists—From Your Mom
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Advice for Dentists—From Your Mom

As Mother's Day draws closer, let's take a moment to acknowledge the wisdom that mothers impart to us that echo throughout our lives. For instance, remember...

| 10 years ago
One Question to Help You Understand Your Team

One Question to Help You Understand Your Team

In all my years working with people in dentistry, I have found that there is one question I can ask a team member that quickly gave me a read on the person...

| 10 years ago
When Talent Meets Purpose

When Talent Meets Purpose

Meryl Streep has been nominated for an Academy Award a record 18 times. She also holds the record for Golden Globe nominations and has received...

| 10 years ago
The One Conversation Every Great Dentist Knows How to Have

The One Conversation Every Great Dentist Knows How to Have

How many of your patients do you think are walking around today with mouths that showcase the great dentistry you are capable of delivering? In most...

| 10 years ago
The Law of Energy Spirals
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The Law of Energy Spirals

It is often said that there is no such thing as an 'overnight success,' and I believe this to be true. In almost every case real success is the result of...

| 10 years ago
Are You in the Comfort Zone?

Are You in the Comfort Zone?

Dentists get into comfort zones for a number of reasons. Sometimes it's because they have had several long hard years building the practice and now that...

| 10 years ago