When we talk with new dentists, one challenge comes up frequently — the difficulty in getting comfortable with delegating. But whether you own a practice or work for one, there is simply no way to do it all yourself. Over at the HBR blog, Elizabeth Grace Saunders has a series of suggestions for how to delegate effectively. Here’s… Read More »
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 »
“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 »
Let’s face it—planning your CE courses at ADA Annual Session can be a little daunting with over 300 lectures and interactive learning events to choose from. Where do you start? May we suggest the New Dentist Track? These 21 courses were selected in consultation with the ADA New Dentist Committee, and they cover both clinical and practice management… Read More »
According to the new book Focus: Use Different Ways of Seeing the World for Success and Influence some people are red lights — prevention-focused, want to minimize loss, feel secure, and avoid failure. Others are green lights–promotion-focused and want to maximize gains, feel nurtured, and take chances (even if it means making a mistake.) Red lights aren’t better… Read More »