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What to Do When Things Get Busy
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What to Do When Things Get Busy

In a recent article I talked about the importance of always having someone available to answer the phone in your practice during lunch, since that is...

| 11 years ago
Are You Influencing Your Patients?
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Are You Influencing Your Patients?

I often hear dentists complain about the patients that only want to be treated if it's covered by insurance – and I'm sure it's true. The fact is...

| 11 years ago
Ensuring the Legacy of Your Practice

Ensuring the Legacy of Your Practice

Dentists who own practices that are among the top performers in their area face a unique challenge when it comes time to sell. These dentists have managed...

| 11 years ago
Four Steps to Simplifying Your Life
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Four Steps to Simplifying Your Life

Excess and clutter are the enemies of clean and effective living. As we go through life we tend to acquire material things and to-do lists that eventually...

| 11 years ago
Are You 'Out to Lunch' on Patient Priorities?
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Are You 'Out to Lunch' on Patient Priorities?

If I called your office today shortly after 12 pm, what would happen? Would someone pick up immediately and begin to engage with me? Would they...

| 11 years ago
This is All You Really Have
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This is All You Really Have

I have been a runner for years. For a long time, I approached running solely as a form of exercise like most people. I would put in the miles, but my...

| 11 years ago
Are You Aware of Your Blind Spots as a Dentist?

Are You Aware of Your Blind Spots as a Dentist?

One of the first things we learn when we are taught how to drive is to be aware of our 'blind spots.' You can watch the road ahead, look left and right and...

| 11 years ago
The Question Every Dentist-Owner Must Ask

The Question Every Dentist-Owner Must Ask

It's the question every practice owner must ask eventually. How honest you are with your answer – and what action that compels you take – will...

| 11 years ago
Why You Should 'Love the Problem'
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Why You Should 'Love the Problem'

During our recent stay in Hawaii we were looking forward to an enjoyable evening on the patio at a well-regarded restaurant. I knew as soon as our host...

| 11 years ago
How Should I Feel?
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How Should I Feel?

It's official, there is now another Manji in our family and I couldn't be prouder. My son Kaleim and his wonderful bride Liz were married this weekend...

| 11 years ago
The Supreme Importance of Checklists

The Supreme Importance of Checklists

This is the airplane I recently left Hawaii on. I took this picture from the departure lounge, and if you look closely you can see the pylon cones and...

| 11 years ago
Are You Complying With the New OSHA Regulations?
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Are You Complying With the New OSHA Regulations?

It's so easy to ignore the small yet onerous details that our government requires through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). And...

| 11 years ago