Understaffing is extremely common and has a huge negative impact on productivity.

The first few years after graduation are difficult. Here are some suggestions to help you.

Never pressure patients into treatment. It is counter-productive and dangerous.

Constantly experimenting with new ideas is a way you can make big progress in your practice.

Great systems make your life easy and can make your patients say “wow”.

Running a formerly great practice into the ground. A cautionary tale.

You may need fewer new patients than you think.

A simple and important change to your new patient form will make a big difference.

An end-of-year reflection on a useful and motivating quotation.

What do you do when you discover an asymptomatic crack in a molar tooth?

Occasionally you have a realisation that is so important that it changes everything.

Dental materials aren’t expensive. Your time is expensive. Stop penny pinching.

Some dentists invest huge time and effort “educating” patients. Is this worthwhile, or is it a fool’s errand.

Come along to The Art of Case Acceptance and The Art of Efficient Dentistry in Perth on 30-31 August.

Have you ever been overwhelmed at work? It can cause you to make bad decisions.

The transfer of trust when you buy a practice is very important.

What to do when a patient asks for antibiotic prophylaxis.

Training staff without being bossy or demanding.

Is you advice to patients clear and unambiguous?

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