How Would You Practice Dentistry if You Won the Lottery?
By Paul Homoly
One summer morning Dr. Adam Clarke walked into a Seven-Eleven, bought a gallon of milk and with the change bought a lottery ticket. Later that afternoon while he was watching television at the golf course bar with his cronies, the winning lottery number was announced, and in a heartbeat, Adam Clarke, DDS, became a millionaire.
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Tales from the Op… A Foreigner in My Own Office!
By Mike Maroon
I'm an idiot…plain and simple. I'm one of those dentists that people are referring to when they say "Dentists don't know anything about running a business!" I'm a 50ish male who's been in dentistry for over 25 years, I work with 9 women (that I hired) and I don't speak "Woman"! What the heck is wrong with me?…and why can't I stop this insanity? I feel like a foreigner in my own office!
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Working with Perfectionists and Procrastinators…
A dentist and staff attend a practice management seminar that suggests a million and one ways to improve practice operations. Seminar attendees are enthused, and ideas flow easily. They are anxious to apply these ideas to their dental practice. The doctor and team return to work, motivated to make the necessary changes, lower stress and raise production. Everyone's energy is high; the adrenalin is flowing.
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Waxing poetic.
She is such a beautiful woman, but before she found her way to the practice of Dr. Larry Addleson, you just might have missed it.
Nancy Casey, an author, business coach and public relations professional in her 50s, had teeth on her mind, but only because she had been sent into The Art of Dentistry by a trade publication with the purpose of interviewing Addleson. As president of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry at the time and a well know advocate for exceptional cosmetic and multidisciplinary dentistry, Addleson was a popular commodity, and Nancy was determined to wrestle out the secret to his clinical success.
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The Future of the Dental LabRx
By Larry Emmott
If you have ever used an Internet travel service to buy an airline ticket online you have a good idea of what dental lab communications of the future will be like. It won't be printed forms -- it will be an Internet connection. When you first log on to your lab site the system will recognize you and automatically know all the basic details about you such as address, account number and phone number. In addition it will know your preferences as to materials, design and technicians.
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Networking Your Way to Success
By Bete Johnson
Networking has been a business buzzword since the 1980's. At CareCredit, my most important job responsibility is to connect the expertise of practice management leaders and speakers to the entire dental community through resources we develop such as educational audio programs, white papers and guides on overhead and minimizing failed appointments. I also work with associations and study clubs to secure talented speakers.
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Selling so it doesn't feel like Selling
Selling is a controversial concept. While some folks seem to be "a natural born salesman", others hate the thought of selling and resist any connection with the mere thought of selling anything. Take my friend, Walter, who could sell the proverbial ice water to Eskimos. He actually sells stereo equipment online – very successfully. Another friend, Robin, became a top seller of apartment advertisements...
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