The Worries That Keep Dentists Up at Night: Exploring the Concerns of Dental Professionals business confidence culture dentistry reputation Jul 04, 2023

Dentists are the unsung heroes of oral health, tirelessly working to ensure their patients' smiles are healthy and bright. Behind those white coats and cheerful demeanors, however, dentists face numerous concerns that can impact their practice and personal well-being. Let's explore the...

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Rebuilding Trust and Respect with Associate Doctors business dentistry relationships reputation workplace Jun 27, 2023

When mutual trust and respect become a broken relationship in a senior doctor/junior doctor business partnership, it can be challenging to know how to approach the situation.

Here are some steps you can take to try to repair the relationship:

Schedule a Meeting

Arrange a time to meet with...

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Consequences of Delaying Care business dentistry patient relationships reputation Jun 12, 2023

 Are you using facts or fear?

Striking fear in your patients about the consequences of not completing a recommended treatment plan may seem like a direct approach, but it often won’t get you anywhere.

Before putting together a plan for a patient, we need to have a heart-to-heart...

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Letā€™s Clear Those Past Due Balances business dentistry money conversations reputation Jun 06, 2023

I recently had a call with one of our dental teams.They have been struggling with getting financial arrangements for patients that slipped through the cracks.These patients did not have financial arrangements set up before treatment was rendered, and they were pretty frustrated.

I know...

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Do You Have Emotional Intelligence? business culture dentistry relationships May 30, 2023

What Is It?

Emotional intelligence basically refers to a person's ability to recognize, understand and manage their own emotions, as well as those of others.

It helps individuals to build better relationships, make more informed decisions, and lead a more fulfilling life. If you can understand...

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Letā€™s Feel the Love business dental coach dentistry reputation May 16, 2023

Being a loved dentist is the goal for most of us, right? When our patients love us, they tell their friends and family and coworkers about us, which helps to grow our business. 

But how do you become a dentist that is loved by their patients?

One of my favorite icebreakers, when I am stuck...

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The No Show Dilemma business culture dentistry workplace May 08, 2023

 A common obstacle that dental offices face is the cancellation or no-show for new patient exams.

It happens often. New patients make an appointment, we block the extra time for the exam, we send confirmation reminders, and then they don’t show up.  

The reasons many patients...

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Why Invest in a Dental Coach? business coaching confidence dental coach dentistry May 05, 2023

Dental coaches. 

Not something you typically hear about when you think of the coaching industry. For us, however, it’s our entire world. 

Being dental coaches has allowed us to stay in the world of dentistry but switch gears from client facing to business facing. But we often get...

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Treat Technology Like a Human business dentistry technology workplace May 02, 2023

The age of robots is among us. 

Well, not quite. But sometimes it can feel that way. We now have the technology to video call, schedule reminders, order food, deliver packages, etc. 

So with all of the tech in the world, how do we bring back the human aspect?

When technology is adopted...

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Getting Clear business clear goals core values Apr 27, 2023

 Brene Brown says, "Clear is kind." 

What does that even mean?

Let me ask you, how often do you find yourself clarifying questions, directions, and processes for your team?

If you’re anything like me, this becomes frustrating after the umpteenth time you’ve been asked to...

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How to Have Money Conversations With Patients business culture money conversations Apr 25, 2023

A common question we hear from dentists is, “Can anyone share their policy on pre-payment or deposits on high-production appointments?"

Great question! It comes up all the time and it’s often associated with several different dilemmas. 

Is It Fair?

We first need to decide if our...

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How to Build Your Reputation business confidence culture reputation workplace Apr 20, 2023

 As dentists, we are often concerned with our reputation. Which we should be! Our reputation helps us land clients, increase sales, and build our business.

How often do you base your reputation on online reviews? 

Maybe your office has 100, 200 or even 300 five-star reviews, which is...

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