Learning to Love a Half-Empty Glass
I visited my father again last weekend. When you have a parent who is in the last stages of life, you can't help but reflect on the greater meanings of...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Last weekend was Thanksgiving in Canada and I spent it back in Vancouver visiting with family. Primarily though, I was there to see my Dad who is currently...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
The Problem with Perfectionism
Dentistry is a profession that demands precision. Whenever I watch a gathering of dentists examine and discuss the fine points of a case study I am always...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Are You Guilty of Doing the 'Hygiene Check Hustle?'
It's a very common frustration among hygienists. They identify an area of concern during the hygiene visit and they tell the patient that the dentist...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
How the 'iPhone Factor' Can Change Your Practice
How much do you suppose the average smartphone user will spend on their phone over the next 10 years? If you factor in monthly charges for...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
The One Quality to Look for When Hiring
Several years ago I was dining with the vice-president of a major dental technology company and shortly after being seated, we quickly fell into deep,...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Don't Take Yourself For Granted
When I was a young newlywed I drove an old Gremlin. Those of you old enough to remember the Gremlin may be laughing. But I wasn't laughing, because at...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
How to Retire on Your Own Terms
What does retirement mean to you? For a long time in dentistry the prevailing model has been to work hard, build a thriving practice, then turn the keys...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
One of my favorite things to do is to deliver a class for dentists and their teams. I used to do it a lot more but now only get to do it once a year....
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
I changed dry cleaners recently. Briefly. It's not that I had any objections to the quality of service I was getting from my usual dry cleaner. Quite...
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Are You Ready for the Exceptional Patient? [Ed.]
Your dental practice is a lot like a public school. The public school system can handle a lot of students quite efficiently. But 'efficiently' is...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›
Create Your Own Awareness Campaign for Patients
Where are the great marketing campaigns for modern dentistry? Remember those 'Got Milk?' ads that ran for so long? They took something that was already a...
Imtiaz Manji | 11 years ago ›