Do you know why your patients are not saying “Yes”?
Are you starting to see white spaces appearing in your appointment book? Are you hearing patient putting treatment off until the next exam? Are…
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Do you understand how your patients are making decisions?
Understanding Your Patients: The Power of Understanding Decision Strategies As dentists we often focus on learning and developing clinical skills, and expertise. Unfortunately, this is…
Are you putting the cult into your culture?
Cultivating a Compelling Dental Practice Culture: The Power of Values and Vision A successful practice is built on so much more than just clinical…
What Should Dentists Ask Themselves when choosing a Dental Coach?
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…
Dental Practice Values and the NEW CQC single assessment framework
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…
Live your life, not someone else’s.
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,…
Civility, a moral duty, or a competitive advantage for your dental practice?
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…
Navigating the Learning Zones of Dental Practice Success
In the dynamic world of dental practice, success hinges on a foundation built upon four essential principles. Being self-aware, raise standards, communicate well, action and…
Why Having a Coach is Like Having a Personal Trainer
Have you ever been at that point in your life where you feel frustrated that your health and body is not what you want it…
The Missing Piece in Dental Education
Unlocking the Power of Patient-Centred Dentistry: The Missing Piece in Dental Education Are you a dentist who feels that something crucial was left out of…
Ways to improve Dental Team Cohesion and Patient Relationships
Enhance Team Cohesion and Patient Relationships through unlocking the Power of Thinking Patterns In the world of dentistry, dental excellence isn’t just about clinical skills,…
Signs and Symptoms That Money Is Going Missing from Your Dental Practice
Being principal, Running a successful dental practice involves a variety of skills that you may not have considered as an associate with a view to…
Why lack of confidence will destroy your career
On a scale of 0 to 10 where 0 is low how confident do you feel? If you felt more confident, what would you be…
Boosting Memory and Achievement: The Science of Putting Pen to Paper
Working as a dentist you are busy, there is so much to do, so little time to think and often ideas and plans don’t come…
The foundations to a successful dental practice
Dental practice are busy places, you are probably struggling to keep your head above water with the demands that are essential day -to-day, as you…
5 steps to the dental career of your dreams
Building your career as a dentist or practice owner is like playing a computer game, you must complete and win at one level before…
Inspiring Female Dental Practice Owners
Are you a female dentist frustrated and demoralised by your experiences as an associate or locum? do you think you could run a practice better,…
The headache of sickness and absence in a dental practice
In the world of dentistry, where teamwork is paramount, absence of team members had a huge detrimental effect on how the practice functions, treatments /…
A Values Based Practice – The Benefits Are Clear
Title: “The Blueprint to a Better Dental Practice: The Power of Defining and Hiring by Values” In the ever-evolving landscape of dental healthcare, one thing…
The Toothache of a Chaotic Dental Appointment Book
In the world of dentistry, where precision and organisation are paramount, a poorly organised dental appointment book can be a real headache. Picture this: a…
Burnout in Dentistry Recognising the signs
In the fast-paced world of dentistry, where patient care and practice management often take centre stage, it’s crucial to recognise the signs of burnout…
Dental Finances
The Essential Tool for Dental Practices: Budget vs. Actual Spreadsheet To all my fellow dentists and practice owners, Whether you are a practice owner, associate…
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome, the Valley of Despair, and More – Navigating the Journey as a Young Dentist. As a dentist, your journey in the world…
Associates Self -employment or Employment?
Choosing between being a self-employed dental associate or an employed dental associate involves considering several factors that align with your career goals, work preferences, financial…
Trust and Graves Drives
Graves Drives, also known as the Graves Values or Spiral Dynamics, is a psychological and developmental theory that describes the evolution of human perspectives and…
Building a Happier Workplace
Cultivating a Positive Dental Practice: Building a Happier Workplace for Patients and Team Members In the bustling world of dentistry, where the harmony between patients…
Ideas for a team bonding refresh
Workplace relationships and goals can become stale over time due to a variety of factors. Team bonding refreshes are effective implemented to address these issues…
Elevate Your Dental Practice with a Facilitated Team Training Day
Are you a Dental Practice Owner? If you’re looking to take your dental practice to the next level, a Facilitated Team Training Day is an…
Staff Retention +Team Happiness = Practice Success
Ideas to Improve Staff Retention because Team Happiness = Practice Success Improving staff retention is crucial for maintaining a stable and productive workforce.…
Dental Language Matters
Transforming Communication in Dentistry–Unveiling the Power of “BUT”: Welcome to the latest edition my blog, because dental language matters, we are delving into the profound…