Mastering Implants
Five Katas That Take Dentists from Beginners to Experts.
Today, patients are more aware of implants than ever before. With the availability of online information, and with social networking making communication easier, patients have access...
Take Command: Charting a New Course
Celebrating 40 Years at the 2016 Arrowhead World Symposium!
Are you in command of your dental practice? Do you feel like the captain of your practice, steering your crew towards success? Or are you...
Tools of the Trade
Increase Precision and Productivity with Surgical Guides.
My career in the dental industry started when I worked as a dental assistant for about five years. As a dental assistant, I specialized in implants—I did all...
The New Dynamic Duo
Total Team Training Launches With Two New Experts!
For the past 20 years, many dentists have recognized Tawana Coleman as the expert behind Arrowhead Dental Lab’s Total Team Training (TTT) seminar. During that time, Tawana...
Don’t Wait for Someday
After 33 Years, Melissa Gets the Smile of her Dreams.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had dental problems. I grew up in southern Alberta, Canada—where my dad was self-employed—as the fourth...
Visions for Leadership
Lessons from My Years in Practice.
In July 2016, the Dr. Dick Barnes Group and Arrowhead Dental Laboratory is hosting a 40th Anniversary World Symposium in the scenic mountains of Park City, Utah. During the...
Trading Places Part II
The Dentist as Patient and the Patient as Dentist.
Dr. Ashley Blattner, D.D.S.
Our situation was unique because we started case-planning before I met the patient (Dr. Michael B. Beeler) in person! Like myself, the patient...
Active Leadership
Tips for Effective Leadership in Your Practice.
Recently, I conducted a seminar on leadership for six dental practices. During an exercise, we created a flowchart, diagramming the process of the new patient experience—how they are...
Which Price Is Right?
Managing PPO Memberships and Associated Agreements.
Today, dental insurance companies are working aggressively to expand their network footprints to include more dentists and more locations. According to the Life Insurance and Market Research Association (LIMRA),...
Taking a Closer Look
The Benefits of a SWOT Analysis.
When was the last time you analyzed your practice from a business perspective? If you haven’t done it lately, now is a good time. A simple and fast way...
