A couple of years ago, I wrote an article called “Donor and Recipient Practices”. The premise was that far too often we find that even after spending thousands of dollars on marketing, practices routinely drive away patients by not doing the things it takes to inspire a potential client. The “good” practice or “recipient practices” are ...

You fill in the blank: Do better, produce more, keep our overhead down, etc. I guess I should say the top five “excuses” for not doing _____________. It seems that a lot of us spend more of our time avoiding doing what we should, rather than getting it right the first time. I’m guilty and you are too. We tend to “justify” our actions ...

(Note: I can’t remember who sent this to me or where I might have read it. If it interests you, be sure to click the hyperlink in the last paragraph to read more. MG) In recent years, dentists have found safety in numbers. Group practices, (defined by the American Dental Association as having 5 or more dentists), are rapidly increasing, while ...

Jon Gordon’s weekly newsletter was titled: The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard. This was a quote from Dr. James Gills, in his late fifties, who was able to complete a double triathlon six times. He said, “I’ve learned to talk to myself instead of listening to myself.” He continued, “If I listen to myself I hear all the reasons why I should ...