Dental Leadership
Make your Dental Practice the Talk of the Town
Office philosophy is the foundation on which your practice is built, and it is an essential part...
Dental Office Training Issue: “But I already KNOW how to do all of this stuff!”
I am sure whether you have worked in dentistry for a short time or you have had a long career in the industry, you have come across at least one team member (perhaps many) that have uttered the words, “But I already KNOW how to do all of this stuff!” This attitude is...
A quick and easy solution to all your Dental Practice Management problems?
People love the idea of finding a quick and easy solution to all kinds of problems, not just dental practice management challenges. In fact, it is such a powerful human desire that there is a myth that surrounds the idea: the "silver bullet" - a metaphor for a simple,...
6 Ways to Prepare Your Dental Practice for Increased Competition
The field of dentistry today has transformed immensely and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to sustain a successful dental practice. A lot of factors are at play here and can make or break the practice. Mentioned below are six ways which can help prepare your...
Dental Office Culture – How to Create One & Keep it!
Success with patients requires the right environment and dental office culture, and one critical part of the environment is the dental office culture. This ambiguous buzzword can be difficult to measure, but its impact on...
Improving team productivity
A recent Harvard Business Review article explored the concept of diminishing productivity in American workers. The ideas discussed struck me as directly applicable to improving dental front office team productivity. Before we get to the specific issues, the article...
Building Mutually Beneficial Relationships Between Young and Older Dentists
An older, more experienced dentist makes a great mentor for a young, inexperienced dentist who wants to grow, learn management skills, master the administrative part of running a dental practice and develop expertise in the clinical side of the profession. The...
How To Build A Top Performing Team For Your Dental Practice
Whether you’re just about to start your dental practice or looking to take your current practice to the next level, it all starts with building a good team. In dental school, you learned how to fill a cavity and spent...
Academy of General Dentistry interviews All-Star Dental Academy
https://soundcloud.com/academyofgeneraldentistry/positioning-your-practice-for-excellence Dr. Wes Blakeslee interviews Alex Nottingham, CEO and founder of AGD Exclusive Benefits provider All-Star Dental Academy. Nottingham, who gained expertise in the industry by...
What to do AFTER a difficult conversation at work
I recently read an article in the Harvard Business Review about team dynamics, and I wanted to share the important points with you. It’s common to experience difficult conversations at work, whether they are with associates, clients, or your team. They are difficult...
