September 6, 2021 News BlogsPractice management

Your Leadership Mettle is Being Tested!

by Shawn Peers, DentalPeers

After an early summer that seemed so promising, signs of a 4th wave are leaving all of us wondering what is next. How will we end 2021 and how will we begin 2022? Let’s face it…business planning has likely never…

August 2, 2021 News BlogsPractice management

Care to Lead

by Shawn Peers, DentalPeers

Daring leadership is ultimately about serving other people, not ourselves. That’s why we choose courage. Brené Brown Many of you are likely familiar with the work of Brené Brown. She has become a renowned coach and thought leader on the…

July 29, 2021 Feature NewsOral Health Office

Follow the Leader: 7 Essential Leadership Skills for Your Practice

by Janice Wheeler, President of The Art Of Management Inc.

When you made the original decision to be a dentist, it is possible that you did not also think about being the executive or leader of a practice and what that would entail. You just wanted to help people have…

July 5, 2021 News BlogsDental OfficeDental TeamPractice management

You NEED to be the Ideal Employer

by Shawn Peers, DentalPeers

“Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t want to!” – Sir Richard Branson. At a time of incredible labour shortages for so many dental positions, the ability to attract and keep top…

June 22, 2021 Video Dental TeamDental VideoPractice Management

Weekly Wisdom: Growing Your Leadership to Grow Your Practice

by Oral Health

  In this week’s episode of Weekly Wisdom, Peter Barry returns to discuss how being a great leader can lead to practice growth!     Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox…

February 26, 2021 Feature Dental TeamOral Health OfficePractice management

Level Up Your Leadership: 5 Ways Top Dental Leaders Build Great Teams

by Dr. James Younger

Good people are so hard to find!” “There are no good candidates out there.” “All the best ones are taken.” Do any of these hiring frustrations sound familiar? This has long been a common lament of hiring managers and dental…

February 23, 2021 News DentistryNews

Schulich Mini-MBA: Dental Business Leadership Program Launches in Spring 2021

by Schulich School of Business

The new Schulich Mini MBA: Dentist Business Leadership Program, the only program of its kind in Canada, launches in May 2021. This exciting new Mini MBA program is designed specifically for dentists who want to improve their business management skills…

February 9, 2021 Video Dental Video

Weekly Wisdom: Systems Resistance

by Oral Health

  Weekly Wisdom: Dr. Angela Mulrooney is sharing a tip this week! Here’s why you should have your systems in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.      Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to…

January 26, 2021 Video Dental Video

Weekly Wisdom: How to Display Excellent Leadership

by Oral Health

  In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Alex Zlatin discusses the three C’s to succeeding in having excellent leadership at your practice.     Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each…

December 7, 2020 News BlogsPractice management

The Leadership Lesson of 2020

by Shawn Peers, DentalPeers

As we find ourselves in the final month of 2020, I am sure many of us would rather just turn the page to 2021 rather than look back on this crazy year. However, looking back can provide an incredible perspective.…

May 29, 2020 Feature Dental TeamEditorialOffice ManagementOral Health OfficePractice managementTeam motivation

What Does Practice Leadership Look Like During COVID-19?

by Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, CEO and Founder of Cellerant Consulting

The Oral Health Group has a fantastic resource on its site, curating several helpful news items and “what-comes-next” features all related to COVID-19. A number of the headlines reflect both frustration about the lack of clear reopening guidelines in different…

May 4, 2020 News BlogsOffice ManagementPatient Management

No Time for Doom and Gloom…But Be Prepared to Make Some Changes!

by Shawn Peers, Dental Peers

Well we are seeing signs of the flattening of the curve and the hope is we will start to return to some degree of “normal” very soon. New Brunswick and Saskatchewan seem to be leading the charge in loosening restrictions.…

April 7, 2020 Video Dental Video

Weekly Wisdom: How To Be an Effective Leader

by Oral Health

  In this week’s episode of Weekly Wisdom, Peter Barry shares the steps it takes to unleash your inner leader.     Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week!  …

May 29, 2019 Feature Oral Health OfficePractice Management

Addressing Your Mean Team

by Sue Jeffries, RDH, BSDH

Has your “dream team” become a “mean team”? If so, why should you care? Beginning with the obvious, the cohesiveness of your team drives efficiency, staff and patient retention, as well as profitability. If you have a known bully on…

February 19, 2019 Feature Dental HygieneEditorial

Serve from the Heart

by Jillian Cecchini, Managing Editor

They say the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. With busy lives, it can be difficult to find the time to volunteer. But volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they have…

November 30, 2018 Feature AwardsOral Health OfficePractice management

Paid Your Nominations Are In!

by Leaders in Practice

There has been an overwhelming response to the Leaders in Practice award program. In just two months, over 500 dental health professionals were nominated for their contributions to the industry and their communities. It is exciting (but not surprising) to…

November 13, 2018 Feature Dental TeamHuman ResourcesOral Health OfficeTeam motivation

Betterment Begins With Attitude

by Lisa Philp

You want the best for yourself and your practice, but the first step toward getting there is developing the right mindset. Have you ever wondered what it takes to make it to the very top in dentistry? I’m not talking…

September 11, 2018 Feature Oral Health OfficePractice management

Leadership Lessons from the Road

by Amy Morgan

Why Bother – We are all NUCKIN’ FUTZ!   Dr. Wayne Pernell and I recently released our book, Leadership Lessons from The Road: Why Bother We are all Nuckin’ Futz (A #1 Best Seller on Amazon, which still cracks me…

May 9, 2018 Feature Dental HygieneEditorial

Lead by Influence

by Jillian Cecchini, Managing Editor

“Leaders become great not because of their power but because of their ability to empower others”. For the past few years our company has attended MagNet, which is Canada’s premier professional development and networking conference for magazine media professionals. MagNet…

February 13, 2018 Feature Dental HygienePractice Operations

The Song of Leadership

by Katherine Eitel Belt

Lessons in leadership show up in unlikely places. As the mother of two rough and tumble boys, one of life’s greatest gifts was unexpectedly having to raise my niece, Carrie, from the age of five. While I’ve cheered at baseball…