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If You're Happy and You Know it, Show Your Patients
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Practice Management

If You're Happy and You Know it, Show Your Patients

A while ago my sister Nadia needed some restorative dental work and I arranged for her to see one of our faculty leaders, Dr. Gary DeWood, whom many...

| 11 years ago ›
Is There a Gorilla in Your Patient's Mouth?
Practice Management

Is There a Gorilla in Your Patient's Mouth?

By now you're likely familiar with the 'gorilla' perception test. That's where researchers had test subjects watch a video of two groups of people...

| 11 years ago ›
Wear Your Disturbances Like a Badge of Honor
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Practice Management

Wear Your Disturbances Like a Badge of Honor

I was in Boston this week, just as the people there were digging themselves out from the latest winter storm. Some people, like the owner of this car,...

| 11 years ago ›
Some Good Advice From the Guy on the $100 bill
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Practice Management

Some Good Advice From the Guy on the $100 bill

'Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.' These words come from one this country's founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, and...

| 11 years ago ›
Is Something Missing on Your Office Walls?
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Practice Management

Is Something Missing on Your Office Walls?

Do you keep family photographs on display in your home? In my house, I have pictures in many rooms, on walls, tables and countertops – even on the...

| 11 years ago ›
Will You Be Ready For Life After Dentistry?
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Practice Management

Will You Be Ready For Life After Dentistry?

Thanks to developments in medical science, people are living longer than ever. That's the great news. Now for the hard reality:  Longer lifespan brings...

| 11 years ago ›
The Pursuit of Meaning in Our Lives
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Practice Management

The Pursuit of Meaning in Our Lives

'... Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.' Those famous words from the Declaration of Independence have long defined the ambitions of a free person...

| 11 years ago ›
Are You Handcuffed by Success?
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Practice Management

Are You Handcuffed by Success?

It happens to the best of dentists: You start out scrambling to grow your patient base. Inevitably you work extra hours, complete your own hygiene and...

| 11 years ago ›
Don't Make This Common Transition Mistake
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Practice Management

Don't Make This Common Transition Mistake

As most of my readers know, I'm a big believer in a well-timed transition where an associate is brought in at a crucial stage in the practice's evolution...

| 11 years ago ›
A Thought Experiment for Dentists
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Practice Management

A Thought Experiment for Dentists

Suppose you could review a full set of clinical records and photographs from 10 years ago for every one of your patients. And suppose you put those...

| 11 years ago ›
Are You Ready to Have a Great Day?
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Practice Management

Are You Ready to Have a Great Day?

Have you ever seen an elite athlete in the hours leading up to an important game or event? In many cases they won't even talk with other people as they...

| 11 years ago ›
A Story About Perspective
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Practice Management

A Story About Perspective

It was going to be my first liveaboard experience. We had booked our space on the ship for our dive trip in Australia and I was really looking forward...

| 11 years ago ›