Introducing: Leaders in Practice
On October 1, dentalcorp, with support from Oral Health Group, opened nominations for the Leaders in Practice awards. This inaugural industry award program was established … more
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7 Habits of Highly Effective Dentists
Know your patients’ name before you walk into the room! Be sure to say it when you are greeting your patients and when you or … more
Strategizing for Success
Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. It’s the ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. Teamwork divides the task … more
Practice Purpose: The Core Pillar to Your Practice Success
Read any business book, interview any business leader, ask any successful entrepreneur – what makes your business a success? Chances are, at least one of … more
Practice Production: Case Acceptance #101
Most would surely agree that having a semester dedicated exclusively to the psychology of Case Acceptance and New Patient Compounding before starting their dental career, … more
Five Ways to Positively Impact Practice Revenue
Every dental practice has key engines that drive and determine practice health, stability and longevity. These engines include building and maintaining a strong and thriving … more
Leadership Lessons from the Road
Why Bother – We are all NUCKIN’ FUTZ! Dr. Wayne Pernell and I recently released our book, Leadership Lessons from The Road: Why Bother … more
Patient-Centred Care, Soft Skills and Good Business
Health care administration has evolved drastically in the last generation, and the expectations about how health care providers communicate with patients ranks among the biggest … more
Accolade Dental: The Sunny Side of Yorkville
As a Design firm, it is quite remarkable to run into a client that has the wherewithal and fortitude for bold decisions in the conception … more
How We Vindicated a Falsely Accused Dentist…
…and Why You Should Thank Him Michele Lancia was a 48-year-old, generously-paid Restorative Dental Hygienist. She worked for Park Dentistry for eight years (after … more
Mental Illness is Not a Personal Failure
The best way to grab your attention for this editorial is to simply begin with the facts. One in three Canadians will experience a mental … more
Reach Out to Local Patients Through Your Dental Facebook Page
Quite a few dental practices have set up Facebook pages in an attempt to promote their business locally. But, the majority of such pages have … more
3 HR Mistakes Dentists and Office Managers are (Still) Making in 2018
Back in the day, when dentists weren’t even using gloves while treating patients, running a clinic was way simpler. It was less stressful as well. … more
Caring For Your Commercial Lease
You have successfully negotiated a Lease for your Practice, but that does not mean that you can just put it away and forget about it. … more
Dental Record Keeping 101
Recording accurate patient information is essential to the practice of dentistry and fundamental to the delivery of quality patient care. The dental record (aka patient … more
Office Design: Lux Dental Group
When it comes to current trends in dental office design – adjectives such as: professional, relaxing, polished and sophisticated may come to mind. Presentation and … more
Office Design: The Davis Clinic for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Merely contemplating oral and/or maxillofacial surgery is often stressful and worrisome to patients about to undergo procedures. To reduce such anxiety and apprehension, the Davis … more
Let’s Face It, Patients are Consumers
Recognizing a recent shift in the way patients engage with their healthcare providers should play a significant role in the future success of any individual … more
Your Network Creates Your Net Worth
LinkedIn’s CEO, Jeff Weiner, has developed a reputation as one of the “most beloved CEOs in the world”. Two sentences in one simple tweet proves … more
Dentistry and Patient Financing: A New Paradigm in Patient Care
Dentistry has long been a dynamic industry defined by ever-evolving technologies and trends. Managing to stay abreast with the latest treatments, technologies and practice management … more