Your Patients Love You—But Are They EXCITED?
What do your patients think of you and your practice? Most dentists like to think that they enjoy a good approval rating with their patients, and they...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Dental Insurance: Why You NEED to Stop Depending on It
Just about everyone in the dental industry knows all too well about the frustrations of 'the insurance question.' What started out as a boon to dentistry when...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Does Your Dental Team Have an Ownership Mindset?
We have been spending a lot of time lately at Spear working on dental team alignment education for dentists, with new programs in the works, and a whole...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
In previous articles, I wrote about the hiring process – from how to build a job description to what to ask in an interview. These next few articles...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›
Your Practice: Avoiding Burnout
There comes a point in the life of just about any solo practitioner when they feel they are approaching burnout in their practice. Year after year of...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Patient Value: Getting Smart with Intelligence
Anyone who has seen an around-the-block line-up outside an Apple store in anticipation of a new product release has to admit that this is a company that...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Three Points About Perfectionism
I often hear dentists describe themselves as perfectionists, and it's easy to see why. It is a profession where skill is measured in microscopic margins,...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
What is Your Template for Success with Appointments?
How many times have you peered into a mouth in your career? How many times have patients walked in and out the door to your practice? In the daily...
Imtiaz Manji | 10 years ago ›
Handling Issues With Retention for GPs
In this article, I will continue with this discussion and how to handle these issues with retention. So, how is the GP relationship with orthodontists...
Cheryl DeWood | 10 years ago ›
More Interview Questions You Don't Want to Ask
In my last article, I went over some interview questions you should never ask. Remember all it takes is one person to lodge a complaint and your dental...
Adam McWethy | 10 years ago ›
Successful Dental Patients: From Compliance to Collaboration
How many dental professionals have ever thought, or perhaps said: 'Why doesn't this patient just follow our recommendations? Don't we know what is best...
Michael McDevitt | 10 years ago ›
Dental Forums: Which One is Right for You?
I've been involved with dental forums since 2000. In the beginning, I was the classic lurker. What is a lurker? It is someone who logs on an...
Mark Fleming | 10 years ago ›