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Topic: Practice Management


Quit Selling Toothbrushes
Aug 15, 2018

Quit Selling Toothbrushes

First off, I guess I have to apologize to all the toothbrush reps out there giving awesome lunch and learns and free toothbrushes to your…

No More Team Meetings!
Aug 1, 2018

No More Team Meetings!

A few years ago, we stopped having monthly team meetings. It was one of the best decisions I ever made for our practice. For a…

“I want to schedule a cleaning”
Jun 29, 2018

“I want to schedule a cleaning”

“I want to schedule a cleaning.”  Isn’t this is the way many new patient phone calls start? It’s a straightforward and very common question. It’s…

The Sweet and Sour of It
Jun 26, 2018

The Sweet and Sour of It

I visited a local bakery once. The shop was clean and smelled like all kinds of deliciousness. I scanned the menu quickly and then got…

Bad Boss
Jun 22, 2018

Bad Boss

For a long time I was a bad boss. Like a lot of people, I was thrown into the boss position with zero idea how…

What is it that you do around here?
Jun 13, 2018

What is it that you do around here?

Last week, my husband and I spent hours and hours spreading mulch and cleaning up our front yard. For two people who work in dentistry,…

Meeting of the Minds and Souls
May 29, 2018

Meeting of the Minds and Souls

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting two facebook dental friends in person: Dr. Frank Clayton and Dr. Michael Halasz. For years, I’ve seen their…