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How Open Are You to Possibilities?

How Open Are You to Possibilities?

I think one of the best measures of greatness in a person is how they respond when presented with a new idea. We all like to think that we are open-minded,...

| 11 years ago
Are Your Patients Keeping up With You?
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Are Your Patients Keeping up With You?

The possibilities for growth in dentistry today are truly astounding. In a previous article, 'The Power of Proximity' I provided some insight on how important...

| 11 years ago
The Power of Proximity

The Power of Proximity

Being a good dentist and enjoying reasonable success is fairly easy. In fact, as I often say, it is hard not to succeed in dentistry. Find the right practice...

| 11 years ago
Simple Tips for Acknowledging Patient Referrals

Simple Tips for Acknowledging Patient Referrals

What happens when someone expresses to you their sincere appreciation for something you have done for them? It feels good, doesn't it? And because it...

| 11 years ago
A Very Important Question to Ask Every New Patient
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A Very Important Question to Ask Every New Patient

Any time you have a new patient call for a first appointment it turns into a question-and-answer session because there is a lot of data you need to collect,...

| 11 years ago
Why Are Patients Missing Appointments?

Why Are Patients Missing Appointments?

It's 10:05 and the 10 o'clock patient has not arrived, leaving you scrambling to rearrange the schedule or risk losing production time....

| 11 years ago
Thanksgiving Thoughts From a Soon-to-Be American
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Thanksgiving Thoughts From a Soon-to-Be American

This Thanksgiving had special meaning for me. That may come as a surprise to some people who know that I am not a natural-born American. I was born in...

| 11 years ago
Don't Worry, Be Happy

Don't Worry, Be Happy

I have often spoken about how life is so much richer when you train yourself to give full attention to the present moment. At the same time, I am also...

| 11 years ago
Are You Checking the Vital Signs of Your Practice?
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Are You Checking the Vital Signs of Your Practice?

Imagine if instead of a dashboard readout your car issued a month-end report, telling you how fast you were traveling on average per day, what your total...

| 11 years ago
You Are Living Your Future
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You Are Living Your Future

Every one of us can look back on our life and identify turning point moments. Very often, we didn't realize they were turning points at the time....

| 11 years ago
Something You Have to Experience to Appreciate
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Something You Have to Experience to Appreciate

I have always been a big advocate of the philosophy that says you have to believe it before you see it. To me that is the essence of having an inspiring...

| 11 years ago
Your Patients Are Impatient Consumers
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Your Patients Are Impatient Consumers

There is an important trend that is shaping our consumer society in a way that is significantly different from what previous generations experienced....

| 11 years ago