What can hairdressers teach dentists about pricing?

Associates and Young dentists, Communication, Dental Practice management and Growth, Dental Teams, Dental Thinking, Female Principals, Finance, Pricing, Profit, Patient Journey and Customer Service, Practice Managers, Principals, Treatment Plan Conversions

Unlocking Your Smile: The Dentist’s Guide to Charging Bands Based on Qualifications and Experience If we were to survey our patients, would they expect to pay the same fees for work completed by a newly qualified dentist as they would for another dentist with 10,000 hours experience and many 1000’s hour training? I would wager…

Are Your Thinking Patterns Hindering Your Dental Career?

Associates and Young dentists, Communication, Dental Thinking, Female Principals, Practice Managers, Principals, Recruitment and Teamwork, Work-Life Balance, Health and Mental Well-Being

If you are reading this, it is because you are a dentist looking to improve your clinical expertise and / or develop your dental practice.   I firmly believe that your success is dependent on the developing the right habits, using them so they become second nature. The way we think becomes habitual, you could…

Are Poorly Managed Emergencies Impacting Your Team’s Stress Levels?

Associates and Young dentists, Communication, Dental Practice management and Growth, Dental Teams, Dental Thinking, Female Principals, Finance, Pricing, Profit, Practice Managers, Principals, Time management, Appointment Books and Meetings, Work-Life Balance, Health and Mental Well-Being

In a dental practice, few things can send stress levels soaring for all the team as rapidly as poorly booked emergency appointments. Picture this scenario: a jam-packed schedule, then suddenly, ping,  a 15-minute appointment is double booked for an emergency appointment , with no information about why the patient needs to be seen  It’s a…

What Should Dentists Ask Themselves when choosing a Dental Coach?

Associates and Young dentists, Dental Practice management and Growth, Dental Teams, Dental Thinking, Female Principals, Leadership, Practice Managers, Principals, Work-Life Balance, Health and Mental Well-Being

Dentistry is a tough job and to keep yourself mentally and physically healthy you probably exercise on a regular basis. like many of us, you may find the motivation to go to the gym hard, especially when you are exhausted at the end of the day. how can you be certain that you are doing…

Dental Practice Values and the NEW CQC single assessment framework

Associates and Young dentists, Dental Practice management and Growth, Dental Teams, Dental Thinking, Female Principals, Leadership, Practice Managers, Principals, Recruitment and Teamwork, Values, Vision and Culture

Are you familiar with the new CQC, single assessment framework? The CQC is introducing a new way of assessing health care providers and is implementing the new single assessment framework. https://www.cqc.org.uk/news/our-new-single-assessment-framework As I read the documentation this morning, I was struck by how focused CQC are becoming on the culture and values of your practice.…

Live your life, not someone else’s.

Associates and Young dentists, Dental Thinking, Female Principals, Leadership, Practice Managers, Principals, Values, Vision and Culture, Work-Life Balance, Health and Mental Well-Being

Live your life, not someone else’s. As I swim my 64  lengths, I could choose to focus on the other swimmers, some who are faster, some slower than me, some do intensive short bursts others long endurance. All the while I look at others, comparing myself, there is a voice that constantly tells me how…

Civility, a moral duty, or a competitive advantage for your dental practice?

Associates and Young dentists, Communication, Dental Practice management and Growth, Dental Teams, Dental Thinking, Female Principals, Leadership, Patient Journey and Customer Service, Practice Managers, Principals, Values, Vision and Culture, Work-Life Balance, Health and Mental Well-Being

Civility, a moral duty, or a competitive advantage for your dental practice? In the world of dentistry, where patient care and teamwork are paramount, the atmosphere within a dental practice can significantly influence not only the patients but also the entire team. Incivility and civility, or the lack thereof, play crucial roles in shaping the…