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Practical thinking on case acceptance and efficiency. Select articles by length or topic.
The Thing That Actually Changed My Practice
In 1986, more out of desperation than conviction, I took a weekend communication course. The next Monday something had changed. Here's what I learned — and why it's the reason I'm bringing a seminar to Sydney on 25 July.
What Patients Actually Pay For
A patient told me she'd gladly pay an extra $200 for a thirty-minute crown prep appointment over a ninety-minute one. That single sentence reframes everything dentists think they know about fees.
What a Great Dental Day Feels Like
It started as a day of check-ups and cleans. It ended with fourteen crown preparations. No extra patients, no extra hours — just case acceptance and efficiency working the way they're supposed to.
Discounting Will Eat Your Lunch
Discounting your fees feels like good business. It isn't. Here's what it costs you financially, what it signals to patients, and why your best patients deserve better.
The Jack of All Trades Is Going Broke
Doing fewer procedures and doing them brilliantly leads to better outcomes, less stress, and a more profitable practice. Here's the case for focus in dentistry.
The productivity paradox: Secrets of highly productive practices
It's less tiring to produce $8,000 per day than $1,500. This deep dive explains why — and what separates practices that feel effortless from those that grind.
The 30-Minute Crown Preparation
A streamlined approach to crown preparation that delivers predictable clinical results in 30 minutes. How to work faster without cutting corners.
5 Productivity Boosters Every Dentist Should Use to Work Faster and Stress Less
Five practical strategies for dentists who want to work faster, reduce daily stress, and build a more efficient practice without sacrificing quality or wellbeing.
Why Dentists Run Late: 17 time sucks that can destroy your schedule
Running late isn't just stressful — it's costing you patients and money. Here are the 17 most common causes and the systems that fix them.
6‑Handed Dentistry
Discover how 6‑handed dentistry dramatically reduces appointment times, boosts productivity, and lowers stress. Learn why most dentists overlook this workflow and how it can add hours of efficiency to every clinical day.
When Less Is Better
Fewer tools, fewer steps, fewer decisions — minimalism in dentistry leads to better outcomes, lower costs, and a calmer, more fulfilled dentist.
13 patients who will cost you more than money
Not every patient is worth keeping. Learn the 13 patient types that drain your time, energy, and profit — and what to do about them.