Give a Little Bit: Taking a Calculated Risk Pays Off
Sometimes the best-laid plans go awry. For her sister’s bachelorette party, “Maria” (name has been changed), a twenty-year-old, did everything right. She called a...
Starting Blocks
IT'S NOT THE FINISH, BUT THE SETUP THAT COUNTS.
Every successful track athlete knows the importance of a good start. If the starting blocks aren’t...
Arrowhead Reflections
When Arrowhead opened for business in 1975, things were a little different. We originally set up shop in southern California, in a one-room office...
Role-Playing Scenarios: 3 Common Handoffs
In Tawana Coleman’s 30-plus years as a practice development consultant, she has discovered that most dental practices struggle with primarily three patient handoffs. While...
The Numbers Don’t Lie: Using Analytics
The problem with traditional forms of marketing (like mailers and Yellow Pages ads) is the difficulty in tracking the return on investment. Websites are...
Starting Blocks, Prep and Seat Checklists
CLICK HERE to read Dr. Downs "Starting Blocks" and learn why it's not the finish, but the setup that counts.
The Three Most Powerful Words in Dentistry
USE THEM TO CHANGE YOUR PRACTICE!
Emily Dickinson, the nineteenth-century American poet, reportedly once wrote, “I know nothing in the world that has as much...
BAM! The Metric That Makes a Friend of Your Finances
THE METRIC THAT MAKES A FRIEND OF YOUR FINANCES.
Numbers. They can either be your friends or your enemies. Your closest chums or your fiercest...
Create a Turning Point in Your Career through Humanitarian Dentistry
AN AWARD-WINNING DENTIST SHARES HIS STORY AND TIPS OF HOW TO SERVE AROUND THE WORLD.
Dr. Sherwin Shinn of Seattle, Washington, has spent the past 24...
Humanitarian Dentistry: More Tips for Getting Involved
1. Find A Service Opportunity and Organization.
Dentists who are interested in getting involved in humanitarian service work have a plethora of resources at their...
