The Value of Time Running a dental practice and balancing life is difficult. No bones about it. We are pulled as business owners, we are pulled as parents, and it seems like there’s never enough time. In order to be more successful in life, and to be better at the things that we say are […]
Read PostProfitability System Since we just ended 2021, maybe you’ve looked at your profitability and thought, “Hmm, that’s not what I wanted.” Or maybe you thought, “Where the Fu@! Is my profit?!?!” Dental practice profit is based on a variety of factors, as you well know. Inside DSN, this is a HOT topic, especially when everyone […]
Read Post4 Futures Challenge The new year is often a time for reflection on our lives and evaluating areas where we may be falling short. Taking control of your future starts with reflection of the past. How is your physical health? How are the relationships with your family and friends? How is your mental well being? […]
Read PostBlackbelt Practices In working with thousands of practices over the past decade we have seen themes arise within the most successful practices. Those practices running efficiently, profitably, and systematically we call “Blackbelt Practices”. In a presentation I gave to our Transformation 45 Course attendees I shared the Master Blackbelt Checklist. This includes the systems and […]
Read PostMeasuring and Managing The RIGHT Things We’ve always heard the phrase: What gets measured gets managed. This quote is often attributed to management theorist Peter Drucker, although he admitted he never said it or created it. However, the point is still applicable–If we are to improve, we must measure, make incremental adjustments, and try again. […]
Read PostHiring Resources As we go into 2022 job openings remain high in every industry and, listening to our members, we know it’s a struggle to fill open positions in every area of the dental practice. Creating a successful hiring system isn’t a challenge unique to the dental industry. Based on a study by the US […]
Read PostDental Sterilization: Create Efficiencies First of all, why can’t we just call it a sterilization area? Did the big companies emphasize the word “center” and add colorful light bulbs in order to justify the crazy prices they charge for these unnecessarily decorative pieces of cabinetry that no patient should see anyways? We’ve all heard, “You […]
Read PostStrategic Priorities Recently we had a Mastermind where the uber-smart Dr. Summer Kassmel spoke on how she prioritizes the CEO time she gets when she’s not seeing patients. She’s been a role model for many doctors, myself included, because of her focus during this time. One of the most poignant comments she made during her […]
Read PostAre you taking control of your circumstances? “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark Twain I wanted to be a dentist from the time that I was 15 years old. It was always the plan. Fast forward a few […]
Read PostDental Start Up / Office Renovation How do we build a break room that’s comfortable, but not obnoxiously large? A common consideration when opening a dental start up or completing an office renovation is the office break room. Truthfully, this is an area of opportunity to save money on construction costs. With careful planning you […]
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