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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
By: Patrick ChavoustieOften, dentists are overly consumed with being “state of the art” or “trendsetters” when it comes to marketing their dental practice. In my day-to-day conversations with dentists who are potential - clients, we spend much of our...
By: Carrie Mauterer, DDS Dr. Mauterer will be speaking on the Summit: CE & Demo Stage in the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention (RMDC) Expo Hall on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 10:00am. A few years ago, I was taking a walk with my youngest son and we...
By: David Maloley, DDS, FAGD Professional development is an important part of our journey as dentists. We all want results; the big question is how to achieve them. Results come from taking action, and all action starts with a decision. There are a...
By: Scott Frederick, DDS For years I was stuck having the same repetitive day —seeing patients, being stressed out trying to get to the hygiene checks completed on time, and being stuck at an average production. I knew I needed to change something. I...
By: Allen Vean, DMD Imagine this scene: You walk into the office ready to start the day and your office manager approaches you, asking to speak with you. Your first thought is, “uh-oh!” Your office manager is concerned that patient waiting time is...