You cannot be one of those dentists who enjoy doing a simple procedure for 1 solid hour, undisturbed, and then go back to your private office and surf the internet until you next patient is ready. There are 3 secret…

As you begin to study every day about efficiencies and the things that can drive a dental practice, you begin to come up with these crazy comparisons. One thing that has weighed on my mind lately is the thought that…

When I was fresh out of a failed associateship and out on my own, I needed some serious guidance. Since my Dad and everyone else in my family were either farmers or bankers, I looked to the speakers of the…

I love being a dentist, that’s not the point. Just like everybody else these days, I have too many people and projects pulling me. I have always felt like if I were going to do something, anything, I should give…

I have always admired speakers and consultants who dare to share their ideas and systems in the public forum and open themselves up to criticism in the process. Having your ideas sized up and critiqued by your peers is not…

New Patient Exams – Let’s get clinical for a moment.  I think your auxiliaries should be doing the new patient exams.  Now, before you go and get all hot and bothered by that statement, let me explain what I mean. …

Staff Training – I am very proud of the way we handle staff training in my office. First, let me say there was once a day when I took charge of all the training in the office. It usually occurred…

Hiring and Firing – This is one area that I certainly don’t miss being in charge of. Years ago when I would listen to dental cassettes from some of the superstars out there, I would pick up on the fact…