From Chaos to Calm: Everyday Mindfulness in Your Dental Practice
By: Holly Duckworth, LSP, CAE, CMP We live in a world of bigger, better faster and more. Yet, it doesn’t have to be this way. In fact, I would argue it can’t be. “Burnout” is becoming too common of a phrase across many professions. And, we are now aware...
Burnout – The Myths Surrounding the Epidemic
By: Amisha Singh, DDSThey say we are all at risk, all the time. They say that the rates for provider burnout are at an all-time high. Depending on which study you read, they say that more than 50% of dentists are affected, with young professionals being...
Five Fresh Ways to Show Patients You Care
By: Linda Miles, CSP, CMC With a weaker economy, many practices are discovering that they must go back to basics and remember what made them successful in the beginning. Many businesses that become successful also become lax in doing those little things...
Six Years With MWDI – A Development Update
By: Cara Stan, MDDS Director of Marketing & Communications In 2019, the Mountain West Dental Institute (MWDI) celebrates its sixth birthday! Like much of Denver, the neighborhood around the facility has seen exciting changes. While many of the...
Mythbusting: Cell Phones in the Workplace
By: Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, CDIA, MADAAIt’s OK to carry my cell phone in my pocket while I’m at work. I mean, if my family needs me, I have to answer.Right?WRONG!You do not need your cell phone on you at all times. Your family should have your office...
Remain Calm When Faced With Irate Patients
By: TDIC Risk Management Staff Many emotions swirl around the dental office. Fear, stress, worry, dread, apprehension and frustration are all normal and expected. Anger can also be found in the dental office and many dentists have experienced their share...
5 Choices You Can Make to Influence Positive Change
By: Dean Savoca, M.Ed., BCC, CSP Increase revenue, grow patients, plan strategically, and improve relationships: these are primary objectives of many practices that want to make positive changes. But in discussing these objectives, many organizations...
For Less Decay, Try Something Sweeter
By: David Bashford, Esq. A few things that we know. We spend every bit as much awake time with co-workers as we do with family. No surprise, then, that the key factors contributing to job satisfaction are (1) engagement, (2) respect, praise and...
Tax Time: Here We Go Again
By: Luke Gheen, CPA, MBA It’s the time of year that many dental professionals dread: tax time. After a year of pushing your practice forward and providing world-class care, you now must relinquish too much of your hard-earned income to the United States...
How Our Words Change Our Life
By: Amisha Singh, DDS Sitting at the Awards Gala & President’s Dinner during the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention(RMDC), lost in amazing conversation with colleagues who have become friends, I foundmyself in awe. Less than a decade ago, the reality...
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