Discuss your values. Don’t be afraid to tell parents about the values of practice, which often include integrity, compassion, and excellence. …
Somebody has to do it.
Somebody has to do it. Every day there are tasks in the office that must get done. If you see a task that is undone and you have time, why not jump in and just do it? After all, somebody has to do it, …
Update your insurance codes.
Update your insurance codes. Every year, including this year, new insurance codes emerge. Some of them create great opportunities to improve patient care and increase practice production. …
Enjoy emergencies.
Enjoy emergencies. Many practices are frustrated by emergencies as they tend to “blow up“ the schedule. The practices that have the right attitude and scheduling flexibility often bring emergencies in …
Compliment everyone.
Compliment everyone. If you give compliments all day long, the one person who benefits the most is you. It’s hard to run around complimenting people and not be happier and more energized …
Tell parents and patients that you care.
Tell parents and patients that you care. There’s no better strategy to help parents believe that the practice cares about their children's care than to simply tell them. A simple statement such as, …
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Be positive about the future.
Be positive about the future. Countless studies show that positive people function better in life than others. It is not because they are smarter or more talented, it’s because their positivity allows …
Offer patient financing to increase case acceptance.
Offer patient financing to increase case acceptance. Tell every parent, whether they need it or not, that financing is available. Case acceptance will increase immediately. …
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Do dentists deserve to have fun?
Do dentists deserve to have fun? Dentistry is much more enjoyable when you’re having fun. Excellent systems improve practice efficiency, reduce or eliminate a great deal of stress, and make your …
Put down your device.
Put down your device. Periodically put your phone or other devices away. A great deal of stress and tension can be relieved if you just give yourself a break. Even 10 minutes can make a …
What is your five-year plan?
What is your five-year plan? If you cannot quickly answer this question, you need to spend some time thinking about it. What are you going to do? When are you going to do it? What results do you …
Yesterday is over.
Yesterday is over. Be careful not to hang on to a bad yesterday. Some people let yesterday’s bad day eat at them and destroy today. That’s why they tend to have bad weeks rather than just bad days. …
