(I have had a lot of requests to look at individual office numbers and I am just about all caught up, so if you are thinking you want to do this, please go ahead and send your Growth Analysis Spreadsheet …
The title embodies everything that represents getting off track in dentistry. I want you to consider that the phrase “Thinking Like a Dentist” for all our purposes means something bad. As the dental and economic climate of the …
Summit Practice Solutions was built on a philosophy of the Purpose Driven, Doctor Led, Staff Owned practice management office culture. These foundational principles were taken from my main office in McKinney, Texas, with over 3 decades of private practice success …
My brain seems to work this way. I feel if I can present an irrefutable truth along with a pathway to success you will improve your practice. Part of this is my proclivity to look at some of the same …
This will be the final article in this series and I wanted to tackle a couple of myths, challenges, and benchmarks. Personal finance blogger Zach of Four Pillar Freedom (http://www.fourpillarfreedom.com/) created a simple chart that breaks down at …
Round two of facing the undeniable consequences of not being engaged and consistent while starting early with a sound financial protocol. To get you in the mood again, click this link and take a listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBtn2NQ5k58&sns=em
Why do lottery winners …
Most of you have heard me tell you about my past: Divorce, cocaine, faith, and a new life. I want to take a couple of articles and discuss money as it applies to both practice and life decisions. I believe …
One of the most prevalent characteristics of a “Donor” practice is high staff turnover. If you are not keeping staff for 5 or more years, you are a donor practice. High staff turnover also indicates poor systems, management, leadership, and …
Direct referral percentages are the most important data every office should look at. This percentage is your semester grade in growth and consumerism. Failing to achieve at least a 50% referral rate is an indictment from your patients of record …
I am probably going to get a lot of negative feedback on this topic. I want to talk about underperforming hygiene departments. Whether you have one or a dozen hygienists, you need to look at hygiene as the hub of …