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This quote by Charles Darwin seems very appropriate for the Dental Profession today. Dental practices today are polarizing into those that are thriving and those that are struggling. The world is changing at a rapid pace and the dental offices that are changing and adapting to the new reality are thriving. Those that are not […]

Some people believe that dentistry is a great job but a poor business.  Dentistry is fundamentally different from other businesses in that the success of the practice is largely dependent on the owner/Dentists production. For most Dentists, if you aren’t working you aren’t making an income. It doesn’t have to be that way. Witness a […]

Recently I had two experiences that cause me to believe that the future of the dental profession is very bright. Let me explain. In August I was invited to speak at a conference in Provo, UT hosted by Dr. Gordon Christensen on the campus of BYU. The conference was a two-day event with a panel […]

Pardon my enthusiasm………………but DENTISTRY ROCKS!!! Despite the reality of a weak economy, increasing third-party intrusion, and the challenges of controlling overhead, this is indeed an awesome time to be in the dental profession. Here are some reasons why dentistry rocks today. Think about it. There are very few occupations where you have the opportunity to […]

“Behind ever successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.”  – Peter Drucker As I meet with Dentists throughout the country at Conferences, Seminars and CE Events I notice that the dental profession is dividing into the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’. The Dentists that fall into the haves column are thriving today, despite the challenges. […]

I recently returned from a speaking assignment at the ACE (Academy of Comprehensive Esthetics) Mastermind Conference held at a wonderful resort in the Florida Keys. The meeting was absolutely fantastic and I’d strongly recommend readers of this blog to get involved with this awesome group of people (http://www.acesthetics.com/). One of the byproducts of this meeting […]

Having just returned from the 2012 ADA Annual Session in San Francisco, I am reminded how important it is to embrace lifelong learning. This meeting was absolutely wonderful from so many perspectives. The conference included some of the best speakers in dentistry presenting new content on how to take even better care of your patients. […]

Recently I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Catharine Goodson for the Thriving Dentist Show on the topic of how to prepare for medical emergencies in the dental office. This is a critically important topic. Here’s a link to this excellent interview: In the interview, Dr. Goodson shares her personal experiences with the medical emergency […]

If you have been a regular reader of this blog you know that I am a huge advocate of whitening! I LOVE whitening because it is such a wonderful ‘Gateway Service’ to help patients take a greater interest in their teeth. My hygienists, Kelli and MaryEllen tell me that they often notice that patients brush […]

New patients are the lifeblood of a successful dental practice. Today, often the difference between a struggling practice and a thriving practice is the number of new patients the office attracts. The solution is to develop a comprehensive marketing plan that includes internal, external and digital marketing activities. I recently gathered some of the brightest […]