To be safe and confident dentist you must keep up-to-date, adapt to new ways of thinking and ways to enhance patient care. This article explores revolutionary concepts such as the Time-Price-Quality Triangle and challenges old-fashioned thinking in dentistry. By embracing these ideas, you can eliminate anxiety, overcome imposter syndrome, and exude confidence in your practice.…
The other day I wrote a message about appointment books and really knowing and being realistic about how long treatments take. I received some messages saying that zoning doesn’t work. After some questions about how the zoning was implemented, I agreed, zoning done badly wont work. Here are some of the biggest errors people make…
Being principal, Running a successful dental practice involves a variety of skills that yo may not have considered as an associate with a view to ownership, along with excellent clinical skills, fabulous customer service you need the whole gamut of business skills including financial control, leadership, and HR skills, There is so much to do,…
Are you starting to see white spaces appearing in your appointment book? Are you hearing patient putting treatment off until the next exam? Are you noticing your level of income dropping?l Would you like to learn some questions that will reverse the trend? As a dentist, I know that you want to provide the…
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 not enough if you want to convert your treatment plans, and provide quality care. You must understand how your patients think and make decisions, understand them patients at a deeper…
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…
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…
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 your dental school curriculum? You’re not alone. Most dentists graduate with clinical skills but find themselves lacking the knowledge and tools to effectively connect with and communicate with their patients.…
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 ownership, along with excellent clinical skills, fabulous customer service you need the whole gamut of business skills including financial control, leadership, and HR skills, There is so much to do,…
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 or practice manager, dentistry can be quite a juggling act. From patient care to team management, there’s a lot on your plate. But the one crucial aspect that often gets…