IDEAS WORTH THINKING ABOUT
Practical ideas for better dentistry.
Thinking on case acceptance and efficiency to create a more successful practice.
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An incomprehensible conversation
Sometimes with communication, the harder you try the worse it gets.
Successful staff meetings
Effective staff meetings are vital to running a successful dental office.
Do you have a BS website?
Do you have a genuinely authentic website or is it a generic one?
Do you know when to stop talking?
Talking constantly may be comforting but there are a time when you are much better off being quiet.
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.
Simple way to build trust
What is the simplest and easiest way to built trust with patients?
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.