I have always understood that dentists are clinicians first. Beyond that, there are several other roles we will discuss later that must be portrayed. But …
Why Side Hustles Kill Your Career, by Dr. David R Rice
Side hustles…they’re the latest shiny object on social media…and they will kill your career! If your mom and dad were anything like mine, somewhere in …
How To Keep Your Dentistry Practice Profitable Even As Inflation Rises, by Dr. Steven Ghim
Whether you’re talking about groceries, rent, or a new desk, inflation over time is normal. Due to COVID-19 and other factors, however, inflation rates have …
Stronger Together, by Dr. Sharon Parsons
As a past President of the Ohio Dental Association, I have received many questions, complaints and comments. Some of the most common are “Why should …
Your existing staff may be the key to future growth: How you can find and leverage talent you already have, by Christopher Sortman, DDS
When Amanda started working for me, I hired her as a dental assistant. I owned one office consisting of two admin, three hygienists, and two …
Decision Making, Fill the Gap: Water Temperature in Lobster Tanks and the Dental Connection, by Dr. Ernest A. Barbosa, DDS
After achieving a dream 20 years in the making, opportunities are opening, signaling the next phase of my professional career. Plans for this phase of …
Serving Dentistry With An Entrepreneurial Spirit, by Laura Mach, DDS
In Iowa where I live and practice, 2018 ended the same way it always does…dark and cold. But for me, the year was dark in …
Weighing in with Dr. A
I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Franklyn Aguebor – @iamdr_a. His content is super fun to follow on social media and he …
Battle of the Genders in Healthcare. Checkpoint. Checkmate. 360HealthcareTM, by Claudia C. Cotca, DDS, MPH
My dreams were born sometime at the early age of five and took a progressive, visibly mature form during my dental school program. Ironically and …
The Most Important Technology Decision You Will Make as a Dentist, by Travis Rodgers
The most important technology decision you make as a dentist is what practice management system you select for your dental practice. Take your time in …
Dental Practice Marketing: It’s More Than Meets the Eye, by Lamar Hull
For years, dentists relied on word of mouth to gain patients and to grow their practice. In today’s digital age and with the rise of …
Transforming Dentistry Together – Creating a Culture of Clinical Excellence, by Shalin Patel, DMD
What does it mean to Transform Dentistry Together? Running a successful dental practice doesn’t start when you open your doors to guests; it starts with …
Transformational Thinking: The Key to Having a Thriving Practice, by Robert Maguire, DDS
The power to transform your practice begins with the “right thinking”. Often, I’ll meet or hear of dentists who are unhappy with their dental practices, …
From Entrepreneur to Well-Run Practice, by Roger P. Levin, DDS
Business schools now have courses and tracks on entrepreneurship. There are many differing definitions of an entrepreneur, but for the purposes of this article we …
Unchartered Territory – A New Way to Practice Oral Pathology, by Ashleigh Briody, DDS
Most of my success can be attributed to taking advantage of the opportunities presented to me. In my third year of dental school, I was …