What did you do to motivate yourself today? What did you listen to or access to give you that sense of motivation, energy, and enthusiasm? You need something every day. …
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Extreme delegation.
Extreme delegation. The only way for a practice to continue to reach higher level levels is for dentists to do less of what they should not be doing anyway. Extreme delegation, especially to the team …
What is the future of dental practice?
What is the future of dental practice? Although a textbook could be written to answer this question, we believe that the future of dental practice is bright and we are very optimistic that many dental …
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Personal Financial Tip #5: Treat your personal finances like a business.
Personal Financial Tip #5: Treat your personal finances like a business. Many dentists do not treat their personal finances the way they treat their practice, but it is a business that will ultimately …
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Personal Financial Tip #4: Grow your practice.
Personal Financial Tip #4: Grow your practice. Dental practices are businesses, and businesses need to grow every year. Dentists who can reach financial independence by the age of 62 have practices if …
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Personal Financial Tip #3: Understand your financial plan.
Personal Financial Tip #3: Understand your financial plan. Every dentist should have a financial plan put in place as early as possible. The sooner you understand your financial situation and the …
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Personal Financial Tip #2: Be disciplined for slow growth.
Personal Financial Tip #2: Be disciplined for slow growth. Although there are rare exceptions, most dentists will accumulate wealth on a gradual basis. The earlier you start savings, the larger that …
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Personal Financial Tip #1: Make a savings goal.
Personal Financial Tip #1: Make a savings goal. Starting in the first year of practice, every dentist should have a targeted annual savings amount. The sooner this is implemented, the more dentists …
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Treat Referring Doctors Like Customers Tip #2: Never interrupt a referring doctor when they are speaking.
Treat Referring Doctors Like Customers Tip #2: Never interrupt a referring doctor when they are speaking. Even if you are racing to get off the phone because you are already behind, don’t interrupt a …
Treat Referring Doctors Like Customers Tip #1: Go out of your way to thank a referring doctor for a referral.
Treat Referring Doctors Like Customers Tip #1: Go out of your way to thank a referring doctor for a referral. A quick phone call or text can go a long way toward demonstrating your appreciation and …
Never ignore bad behavior.
Never ignore bad behavior. Orthodontists often tolerate bad behaviors or attitudes because they are concerned about making things worse or inciting or drama. Good leaders respond to negativity calmly, …
How good is your customer service—really?
How good is your customer service—really? You may think your practice has five-star level customer service, but statistically there is a 95% chance it does not. Although there is nothing wrong with …
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