Four Foolproof Ways to Fail at Your Dental Career
It isn't easy, because dentistry is a profession with some built-in conditions that promote success, but if you really want to underperform badly there...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
People comment on my accent all the time. Personally, I don't hear it myself, although I have noticed that many people who remark on it seem to have quite...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
This individual presented for a restorative evaluation and during the exam reported that his front teeth are sometimes sore. The two images below show...
Steve Ratcliff | 12 years ago ›
It’s not about money – or is it?
Regardless of how you define success, that definition has to include an economic reality. 'To me, it's not about money – it's all about family...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
The Only Way to Escape the Time and Money Crunch
If you work for a living, time and money are always linked, so if you favor one, it comes at the expense of the other. The mother who chooses to...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
What Does It Mean to be an Entrepreneur?
In all my years of analyzing businesses, I've come to realize that success has some common denominators, which can be seen as the entrepreneur's mindset....
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Dentistry in the Age of the Tweeting Consumer
'When their mouths are open, the people who come into your practice are patients; when their mouths are closed, they are consumers.' That's a line from a...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
This maxillary right central incisor is going away. The resorption evident on the root has left it little support, and it exhibits a 3+...
Gary DeWood | 12 years ago ›
How to Make “The Mirror Effect” Work For You
I'm a firm believer in starting each day with a long, hard look in the mirror. It's a chance to remind yourself of what your intent is – for that...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Huddle Up: Why Being a Dentist is Better Than You Imagined
Why did you become a dentist? Was it something you wanted to be as a kid? Are you following a family tradition? Did your parents push you toward a health...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Huddle Up: Want Ultimate Life Fulfillment? It's Up to You
The University of British Columbia in Vancouver (where I lived for much of my adult life) has a great motto, 'Tuum Est,' which means, 'It's up to you.' I...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›
Huddle Up: New Patients and the Scale of Value
Dentists like new patients, because each new person they see represents unexplored opportunities. But not all new patients come to you with the same appreciation...
Imtiaz Manji | 12 years ago ›