A More Meaningful Way of Looking at Case Acceptance Numbers
If you are tracking your case acceptance rate—and since it is one of your primary indicators of progress, you really should be—how are you going about it? The...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
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...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Becoming The Dentist You Were Meant to Be - in 10 Days a Year
Focus on what you are good at. That's advice you hear a lot, and in fact there is something to be said for the 'hedgehog' philosophy of playing to your...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Do I Medi-Care or Do I Medi-NOT Care?
If you think the Medicare opt-in or opt out decision is a confusing one you are not alone. I have been reading opinions from every direction regarding...
Gary DeWood | 9 years ago ›
Why Re-Investment Should Always Be a Priority
Forty years ago, few people outside of IBM had any first-hand interaction with computers. Today, the average teenager has more computing power in their...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Why Word of Mouth Means So Much More These Days
For decades in this country, among the most powerful people in any given city were those who owned the newspapers, because they controlled a good deal...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
'Managing Fear When Presenting Findings to Your Patients' is Now Live!
Do you ever feel anxiety when you have to tell patients information they might not want to hear? Perhaps a patient came in for a simple cleaning, yet...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 9 years ago ›
An Exercise to Make Your Mission Statement Come to Life
Do you have a mission statement for your practice—a declaration of your values, your philosophy, and your commitment to patients that is posted publicly in...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Improving Case Acceptance: Part 2 - Treatment Discussions
In my previous article I discussed how critical it is to uncover our patient's goals and some tips for doing this. Want to know what to do next? In this...
John Carson | 9 years ago ›
The Joys of Creating that “Family Feeling” with Your Team
If you are a CEREC dentist and you have been to the Spear campus in recent years, you no doubt recognize the two people beside me in this picture. That...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
The “Dentist’s Prerogative” in Patient Relationships
Everyone loves to be in love. That's why new romances are so exciting and energizing, because falling in love is about sensing the possibilities of what...
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›
Your First Big Decision When Becoming a Dental Practice Owner
What are things to consider when buying into a dental practice? Discusses factors to consider like commute, family preferences, and quality of life.
Imtiaz Manji | 9 years ago ›