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Case acceptance

Efficiency

Mark Hassed 26/3/23 Mark Hassed 26/3/23

The paradox of power

Paradoxically, the harder you push, the more likely you are to meet resistance.

Mark Hassed 20/2/23 Mark Hassed 20/2/23

Greeting people well can make a very powerful impression.

Mark Hassed 17/2/23 Mark Hassed 17/2/23

How can you motivate patients in an effective manner?

Dr Mark Hassed 13/2/23 Dr Mark Hassed 13/2/23

Vague advice feels kinder but leads to worse outcomes. Patients need clear, direct guidance — and they trust dentists more for giving it.

Mark Hassed 18/1/23 Mark Hassed 18/1/23

Is getting more new patients the solution to all our problems? Maybe not.

Mark Hassed 14/1/23 Mark Hassed 14/1/23

Is it ever Ok to throw a colleague “under the bus”?

Dr Mark Hassed 7/1/23 Dr Mark Hassed 7/1/23

When do you talk about risk factors with a patient?

Dr Mark Hassed 28/11/22 Dr Mark Hassed 28/11/22

Sometimes with communication, the harder you try the worse it gets.

Dr Mark Hassed 14/11/22 Dr Mark Hassed 14/11/22

Is 100% case acceptance an achievable or desirable goal? That depends…

Dr Mark Hassed 7/11/22 Dr Mark Hassed 7/11/22

Effective staff meetings are vital to running a successful dental office.

Dr Mark Hassed 27/10/22 Dr Mark Hassed 27/10/22

Do you have a genuinely authentic website or is it a generic one?

Dr Mark Hassed 27/9/22 Dr Mark Hassed 27/9/22

The difference between success and failure can be very fine. How do you tilt the odds in your favour?