Words of Wisdom from Andy Rooney Andy Rooney was a popular radio and television writer. He was most notable for his weekly broadcast “A Few Minutes With Andy Rooney,” a part of the CBS News program 60 Minutes from 1978 to 2011. His final regular appearance on 60 Minutes aired Oct. 2, 2011. He died one month later, on Nov. 4, 2011, at ...
Read MoreThe Priceless Ingredient In the city of Bagdad lived Hakeem, the Wise One, and many people went to him for counsel, which he gave freely to all asking nothing in return. There came Saim, a young man who had spent much but got little and said: “Tell me, Wise One, what shall I do to receive the most for that which I spend?” Hakeem ...
Read MoreLast month was very strange. I actually visited several dentists’ offices and had the opportunity to critique what I observed as an outsider. These four practices were located in large modern cities with a lot of dentists on every corner. Overall the staffs and doctors were very nice. What surprised me was the complete lack of ...
Read MoreThere are 86,400 seconds in a day. You have 3 seconds to capture the mind of a potential client and convert him or her into a patient. The average dental practice attracts 25 new patients a month. That means you have about 75 seconds to inspire those 25 potential clients in order to pay your bills and take some profit home. The opposite is ...
Read MoreYou’re probably aware of this by now, but in recent months Google has changed the rules on how reviews get posted. What if your patients (the good ones) could quickly and easily use their smartphones to post a Google Review while still sitting in your chair? You could actually get your most satisfied and loyal patients each day to post a very ...
Read MoreWith an irrepressible smile and athletic presence, his laughter reverberates through the hallway of his practice. At a passing glance you might assume Dr. Barry Bartusiak has life by the horns, but the truth is that even at his relatively young age of 49, he has been in some serious fights with life. He survived each round, but hasn’t always ...
Read MoreThis is a contribution from our good friend Paul Edwards at CEDR (Center for Employment Dispute Resolution). They are the experts we turn to for any and everything related to HR and/or employment issues. We continue to find many practices either without an employee handbook, or with one that is so outdated it is basically useless (and possibly ...
Read MoreThe 180 Degree Dental Journey is a seminar that we have designed to provide solid information — real answers to problems that plague the majority of practices today. Future success in dentistry will be based on service, active leadership, consumerism, relational marketing and integrity. If you feel like it is time to make a shift, a change ...
Read MoreTHE ULTIMATE GPS MAY DIRECT YOU 180 DEGREES FROM YOUR CURRENT COURSE When driving, have you ever approached a busy intersection with a non-working traffic signal? The scene is generally one of chaos and confusion. Hesitant drivers gingerly inch their vehicles forward until they’re certain it’s their turn to cross the intersection. ...
Read MoreBuyer/Seller Perspectives: Everything affects the value and sell-ability of your practice. This will be the start of several articles covering how to make your practice worth more while lowering overhead and increasing profitability while incorporating a practice strategy that will guarantee unlimited growth for decades to come. Today’s ...
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