By: Jeff Feakes As a partner or co-owner of a dental practice, you’ve spent years building a valuable financial interest in your business. Of course, you want to protect your business and your family should something happen to you but are unsure of the appropriate...
By: Dr. Justin Baltz After stumbling across a book titled, “Winning” written by the late Jack Welch, I became captivated with the idea of implementing candor into my practice. Welch, who is thought to be one of the most dynamic and successful CEOs of all time, led...
By: Dr. Joel Small and Dr. Edwin McDonald Many of us are familiar with the concept of cognitive dissonance. Described initially by Leon Festinger in 1957, the theory of cognitive dissonance proposes that humans seek psychological consistency between their current...
By: Mr. Tom Terronez Cyberattacks are an ever-growing business that continues to evolve with new creative tactics deployed every day. Through years of experience and conducting assessments, we have found cybersecurity in dental practices to be weak, making a...
By: Ms. Kim McGuire The last two years have provided all of us, especially the dental community, ample opportunity for leaders to learn how to embrace change, be flexible, pivot our focus and continue to provide excellent patient care. We have found dental...
By: Dr. Aaron Stump We know quality feedback is critical for the professional development of dental teams. The question is: how should leaders efficiently give quality feedback to maximize its impact? Traditionally, performance reviews were the standard way of...
By: Mr. Steven Karsh The U.S. stock market at the beginning of 2002 seemed like a roller coaster ride at times; big ups, followed by big downs. Despite erratic market movements, often referred to as volatility, long-term investors have been rewarded by staying...
By: Ms. Minal Sampat, RDH, BA You may be an amazing clinical dentist but if you aren’t marketing your skills and practice properly, potential patients won’t know. As a healthcare professional, marketing may not be what excites you but it’s essential to your...
By: Mr. Steven Karsh Indeed, we are living in unprecedented times as we enter a new phase of the pandemic. A look at the economic landscape tells us we have (for now): 1. Record levels of economic stimulus - both fiscal (government spending) and monetary (Federal...
By: Dr. William van Dyk Reprinted with permission from Dental Practice Success, Spring 2021. Copyright 2021 © American Dental Association. Dentists are continually searching for ideal employees. In many instances, they feel it's necessary to settle for...