We are hard at work making plans for the upcoming 28th ADA New Dentist Conference. The conference offers a full day of leadership programming, and that’s why this post by Kaan Turnali over at Forbes caught our attention. He recaps several famous leaders and their personal qualities — they inspire, they motivate, they instill confidence: But it’s easy… Read More »
Do you hire for openings in the dental team? If you do, consider this piece of advice from executive recruiter Lou Adler from the Build Network blog: When interviewing job candidates, withhold all personal judgments until the 31st minute. First impressions only happen once — and if you’re searching for top talent, you should give candidates at least… Read More »
“Communication breakdowns happen so often and so quickly that it’s best to start with the assumption that they’re going to happen at some point and plan accordingly.” That advice comes from Doug Sundheim in his book Taking Smart Risks: How Sharp Leaders Win When Stakes are High. (we looked at questions you could ask after you’ve said something… Read More »
It’s time for New Year’s Resolutions, and for many smokers and spit tobacco users January 1 is when they try (or try again) to become tobacco-free. The ADA’s consumer site MouthHealthy.org has a section on smoking and tobacco — feel free to share the link with patients who have resolved to kick the habit. And don’t forget —… Read More »
If you are a dentist or dental hygienist and hold a current dental license in any state, you can help provide care at the ADA Mission of Mercy dental clinic. Encourage friends and family who are 18 years or older to volunteer, too. Even if they don’t hold a dental-related license, they can contribute their own unique… Read More »
We’re guessing you didn’t get this far without a pretty good system for keeping track of what you need to get done, both short and long-term. We’re always on the lookout for a good idea about how to stay in control of the list, rather than letting the list run the show. The writer Lee Cash has a… Read More »