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Dr. Omer Reed shared that quote with me many years ago. It’s as true today as it was then. One of the things that make dentistry such a unique and gratifying profession is the personal relationship we have with our patients. Patients are not just anonymous customers, but they become part of the fabric of […]

One of the things I have learned in creating a thriving practice in a soft economy is that the era of ‘sleepwalking is OVER! Let me explain. What I mean by sleepwalking is when you show up to work in the morning, punch the time clock, sleepwalk through the day and then punch the time […]

About a month ago I began publishing the audio podcast titled the ‘Thriving Dentist Show’. A new show is published every Wednesday. My goal is producing this podcast was to create a convenient way to share information that will help you develop a thriving practice. You can download the show directly from my website or […]

2012 is a great year to be a dentist! Those of you that know me know that I am an optimist.  For me the glass is not half full, but it is completely full, overflowing the brim.  This perspective serves me well.  It might work for you too.  While optimism is my general outlook on life, […]

“Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to arrive thoroughly used up, worn out and loudly proclaiming, WOW, what a ride!” Many of you know that I enjoy combining work and fun. We spend so much time working that we ought […]

There is a tremendous difference between making a living and making a life. I have spoken about that concept often to dentists over the years. However, this is a topic that applies equally to your team members. Making a living conjures up images of trudging off to work, doing mind-numbing things to collect a paycheck. […]

News Flash, running a successful dental practice is a challenge! I have understood that statement at an intellectual level for many years now. However, after purchasing a practice in May of 2007, I now fully understand just how challenging it is to run a successful dental practice at the practical level! The last four and […]

Before turning the page to a new year, I’d like to spend some time reflecting on what I learned in 2011. My reflections below are somewhat random but each presented a huge learning opportunity and will influence my work in the future. In early January, 2011 I made a visit to Salt Lake City, Utah […]

I recently polled a group of dentists and asked them to define the most pressing issue in dentistry today and the answer by an astonishing margin was, ‘Overhead Control’. That came as no surprise to me since that is also the dominant topic of conversation from dentists approaching me at seminars. Surveys in dental journals […]

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) just released their report documenting their survey results about the state of cosmetic dentistry in the US. Incidentally, if you are interested in cosmetic dentistry I highly recommend becoming a member of the AACD. I have found the membership of the AACD to be a fantastic group of […]