IDEAS WORTH THINKING ABOUT
Practical ideas for better dentistry.
Thinking on case acceptance, efficiency and creating a more successful practice.
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Why discounts don’t work
Discounting attracts the wrong patients, scares away the right ones, and makes your loyal regulars quietly furious. Four reasons to hold your fees firm.
A niche. Who says I need one?
Do you need a niche or is it better to do a little bit of everything?
Multiple dental practices. Worth it?
Do you own multiple practices? It may be time to rethink.
Biggest ever productivity boost
Does 6-handed dentistry work or is it an expensive luxury?
Breaking in new boots
In order to master a new skill you need to be uncomfortable for a while. That’s just how it is. Get over it.
Why boredom is good for you.
Boredom is helpful. Not filling every moment of the day with activity makes you more creative.
Do you get failed appointments?
In my daily practice there was one thing that always upset me — failed appointments. What to do about it?
Of course, they are both right
When I talk with dentists about how they can move their practices in the direction of their goals, broadly-speaking I get one of two responses.
Do you get bogged down with questions?
One of the hallmarks of dentists who talk too much is that they get lots of questions from patients, many of which are completely irrelevant.
Your own private seminar
Would you Dr Mark Hassed to present a live, in-person seminar in your own office? Learn all about case acceptance and efficiency.
A productivity miracle
Here’s a way that you can make yourself dramatically more productive in your dental practice. Try 6-handed dentistry.
It’s counterintuitive – do less, achieve more
By doing fewer things better you can achieve much more in your dental practice.
Photography. Why not?
In 2022 take clinical photos for every new patient examination you do.
How a barber could teach dentists to be more productive
Many dentists don’t believe you can do a textbook perfect crown preparation in 20 minutes.