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“Curly” suction. You should try it.
One of the cheapest, most useful pieces of kit I've ever used. It retracts the tongue and gives you a dry field without the fuss of rubber dam. Here's why the "curly suction" deserves a spot in every surgery.
Massively increase efficiency
Paradoxically, it’s easier to produce $8,000 a day than it is to produce $1,500 a day, provided you get your systems right.
What patients actually pay for
A lady told me she'd pay $200 more for a 30-minute crown prep appointment over a 90-minute one. That changed everything I thought I knew about fees.
How a great dental day feels
It started as a day of check-ups and cleans. It ended with 14 crown preparations. No extra patients, just case acceptance and efficiency working brilliantly.
Jack-of-all-trades is going broke
Doing fewer procedures and doing them brilliantly leads to better outcomes and a more profitable practice. Here's the case for focus in dentistry.
The productivity paradox
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
Practical strategies to work faster, reduce stress, and build a more efficient practice without sacrificing quality or wellbeing.
17 time sucks that ruin 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
6‑handed dentistry boosts productivity, and lowers stress. Most dentists overlook this workflow but it can add hours of productivity to every week.
When less is better
Fewer tools, fewer steps, fewer decisions. Minimalism in dentistry leads to better outcomes, lower costs, and a happier dentist.
13 patients who cost you big time
Not every patient is worth keeping. Learn the 13 patient types that drain your time, energy, and profit and what to do about them.