Be leader to referring doctors. If you want more referrals from referring doctors, then be a leader in your community. Sponsoring education, holding one-on-one meetings, performing case planning, and …
How do we build more value?
How do we build more value? Value is about more than solely the clinical outcome. Value is about clinical quality, customer service, communication capability, and relevance. Put all those together and …
Is your production growing?
Is your production growing? Production is the single most important metric in any dental practice. Your number one objective is to have it grow every year. …
How do you get inspired?
How do you get inspired? Many fortune 500 CEOs write about what inspires them. It can be making a difference in the world, improving profit in their companies, or inventing new products that help …
Make the move.
Make the move. Many dentists have waited extra years before making a move that they wanted to make. Unfortunately, they lost those years and cannot recover them. If you think you have a good idea, …
How much are you paying for social media?
How much are you paying for social media? There are firms that charge very high fees for social media with limited results. There are also firms that are reasonable and do an impressive job. Check …
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Help each other.
Help each other. The highest level of team performance is achieved by helping each other to improve, and this starts by knowing where to improve. Have a meeting where team members identify areas for …
Fire that patient.
Fire that patient. Some patients are just not worth the effort. Others can be dangerous. If you have a strong intuition that a certain patient should not be in your practice, the smart move is to find …
Make your practice your hobby.
Make your practice your hobby. Hobbies are fun. They are meant to be enjoyed and create stimulation and motivation. Turn your practice into a hobby and you will love your career. …
Raise your enthusiasm.
Raise your enthusiasm. Raising your enthusiasm is not only for your own benefit. Your enthusiasm will also raise the enthusiasm of the people around you. When people are around enthusiastic people, …
Are you a leader?
Are you a leader? Orthodontic team members often refer to the orthodontist or office manager for leadership. Believe it or not, this can sometimes be limiting. Everyone on the team can be a leader and …
When communicating with parents and patience in writing…
When communicating with parents and patience in writing…Keep it short. Short is easier for you and saves time. Short is desirable by parents and patients who have so much on their plate that the …
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