While it never seems like there is perfect timing for anything, there’s never a bad time to look back at what you have done and where you are, decide you want a different result, and instead of just thinking about it, decide to act regardless of the number of things, timing, or history that tells a lesser person “you’ll never be able to pull ...

What we are about to discuss could change your trajectory and elevate your practice to the next level of excellence.  Considering the “new dental economy” we find ourselves in, it is predictable that you might be the very practice owner that needs to read, reread, assess, and act on what we are about to discuss.  We all have found ourselves ...

Keep in mind that communication as well as interviewing is a two-way street. While the owner doctor and prospective new doctor have different goals, each should assume that getting to know one another in order to assess a good fit requires flexibility and transparency during the interview process.  There should be freedom in asking and answering ...

This is a continuation of last week’s article on the nine things that hold doctors back from taking their practice to the next level.  This is almost like the dirty little truths about practices that just fail to take off.  Tip the mirror up and take a hard look at where you are and where you would like to be.  Great practices don’t just ...

Ten years ago, while trying to put some thoughts down in my weekly blog, I decided to move toward a simplistic approach: A way to see your practice in black and white. Kind of a “you either are, or you are not” look at being on the road to success, or mired in the rut of mediocrity. I want to revisit portions of that article as well as well as ...

We have all been there and I don’t know anyone who enjoyed it.   I set out to purchase a vehicle with the mindset that I had done my homework, looked at features, compared prices, and determined availability, as well as taking a stroll through Consumer Reports. I knew what I wanted and there was a dealership right down the street. I had even ...

February 2021 will soon be a faint memory for those who woke up January first and decided this year will be different and will be my best year. For that 90% of you who made your New Year’s resolutions and goals, those wishes and dreams will already be gone as you face another less than stellar year. Back at the first of the year, we did a series ...

This will serve as a check the box for your search to purchase an existing practice. Don’t be naïve in thinking that any one of these areas are not important in making the decision to purchase. Skip one, and expect a horrible surprise when you take over the office. Each and every one will tell a story of where you will find positive situations ...

In football, as the clock expires at the end of the third quarter, teams and fans alike hold up four fingers to signify the beginning of the most important 15 minutes of the game. These four fingers signify that the fourth quarter belongs to their team. The tradition is emphasizing a commitment to finishing the game strong. The problem is that ...