8 insights for practice leaders on the way up

They say leaders are born, not made. Fortunately, they’re wrong. Countless entrepreneurs and professionals — including dentists — become outstanding leaders based on learning and determination rather than on natural talents. If you want to lead your dental business to a higher level of success, master these eight insights that have guided the best practice leaders to the… Read More »

Financial strategies for a new practice

As you set up your practice, it’s important to focus on the needs of your patients. But remember, you’re also starting a business and need the expertise of specialized advisors, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. At the very least, you should start with a qualified CPA, an experienced financial advisor and an organized office manager.… Read More »

Career paths: Expecting the unexpected

As new dentists, we both thought we would wind up in private practices, delivering ethical care of very high quality to our patients. Eric planned to create a high production, multi-specialty practice. Ivy envisioned more of a laid-back solo practice. Although neither career panned out quite as planned, there are lessons to be learned from both. And thankfully,… Read More »

10-point checklist for investing in technology

Throughout the history of modern dentistry, new technologies have earned their place in practices by outperforming older technologies in some crucial way. The introduction of innovative clinical procedures and materials stimulate the development of new support technologies. And basic scientific and engineering advances — such as from analog to digital systems — can have a revolutionary impact on… Read More »

5 tips to measure online effectiveness

For many prospective patients, your website will be their first introduction to who you are, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. It will serve as a key part of your online marketing efforts as you will want to direct people to visit your site and learn more about you and your practice. A bad website will… Read More »

Under stress? The ADA is here to help

According to the 2015 ADA Health and Wellness Survey, seventy-five percent of dentists deal with moderate to severe stress. As a result, many dental students and dental professionals are dealing with burnout, substance use disorders (SUDs) and other conditions that may impair their abilities to practice competent dentistry, according to the ADA Center for Professional Success. If you,… Read More »