When most of us think back on our life and those we have met, there are few people we would call “legendary.” The list for …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Get Off Your High Horse: The View is Better From the Bottom
When I first began my journey in building an engaged dental team that I wanted to lead, I learned an extremely important lesson early on. …
There’s a Person Attached to that Tooth!
President Theodore Roosevelt said, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” There’s a lot of truth to this …
New Year’s Resolutions: How NOT to Fail
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Do you keep them? If you don’t, don’t worry. You’re not alone. Over 50 percent of what people resolve …
Wellness: A Value-Added Advantage
Forget trying to lose weight for the next selfie on Instagram – get healthy and fit to boost productivity and mental clarity. Get healthy and …
If You Must Speak, Ask A Question
It’s neat to image a tooth and prepare a crown while the patient waits. But anyone else willing to spend money can do that, too. …
How to Survive Your New COVID Curriculum
As if dental school wasn’t hard enough… You now get to add a hefty dose of virtual learning to your day-to-day. You still get to …
Attracting and Maintaining Quality Employees
Ask any business owner about the ongoing challenges in owning a business, and I guarantee, finding good employees tops the list. Let’s face it, finding …
Responsible Business Growth Is Rooted in a Thriving Office Culture
What is office culture? Why have I spent my entire career blazing a trail unheard of in most businesses and in the majority of dental …
How Understanding Patient Risk Tolerance Will Make You a Better Dentist
Imagine we’re on a Facebook forum, and you see that all-too-familiar question (with photo included, of course): “My patient has this tooth problem, and I’m …
5 Ways to Improve Your Mindset As a New Dentist
Back when I graduated from dental school in 2007, I had an unusually high amount of debt for the time. This was due to the …
Information Unimplemented Achieves Nothing
“Don’t wait.” That was it. That was the advice given to me by one of the most business savvy and successful executives I’ve ever had …