“Begin with the End in Mind” is habit number two in Stephen Covey’s book “7 Habits of Highly Effective People.” A fairly large number of dentists I have worked with follow habit number 8 that did not make the book. That habit is “End When You Have To.”
In every business and in every goal that you set, you have an end in mind. When you set your New Year’s Revolution on January 1 of getting...Read More
There are approximately 150,000 dentists in the United States. Over half of these are classified as baby boomers. In the next 20 years, it is estimated that one-half, or 75,000, of the currently practicing dentists, will retire. The current number of graduates coming out of dental school is on a decline. According to the Journal of American Dental Association, there will be 500 fewer...Read More
You have purchased your dream practice. Everything is going great, your production is growing, overhead is going down and new patients are lining up at the door. Then, the inevitable happens. The staff starts to complain about being overworked. Or, they complain about each other behind each other’s backs and morale goes down the toilet. What do you do?
You have several options to...Read More
A hot topic these past few months that we have been getting a lot of inquiries on is Practice Management Software. There are over 30 different Practice Management Software companies, so it is not surprising that you may be solicited every few months by these companies.
From our experience and research, there are three levels of Practice Management Software. We will call these levels coach,...Read More
Thought is the sculptor who can create the person you want to be. — Henry David Thoreau
Our thoughts and our attitude determine who we are and what others think of us. Those “others” include your patients, your staff, and your peers.
Your attitude towards yourself, your staff, and your practice resonate through your pores like you just ate a big bowl of spaghetti with extra garlic. It is...Read More
