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,...
The Importance of First Impressions
Don't Ignore the Details that Can Differentiate Your Practice.
You’ve probably heard the saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first...
Join the Dental Membership Club!
The Advantages of Dental Membership Plans.
Not long ago, I received a call from a longtime patient. He explained that his daughter, “Amber” (who lived...
Travels with Dr. Barnes
A Comprehensive Guide to Treating Comprehensively.
For almost eleven years, I had the privilege of traveling around the country with Dr. Dick Barnes. We went...
Beyond Drill-and-Fill
Discover the Potential of your Dentistry.
When Amazon launched in Seattle, WA, in 1995, the online venture only sold books. But according to an April...
Surviving the Storms of Dentistry
Disaster-Proof Your Dental Practice.
I have been practicing dentistry in New Orleans, LA, for nearly 30 years, and I still enjoy the work. Initially, I...
Membership Has Benefits
Create and Grow a Successful In-House Membership Program.
Most dental practices would jump at the opportunity to reduce dependence on PPOs and build a loyal...
Seeing is Believing
Advantages and Implementation of Intraoral Cameras.
For a lot of doctors, the most difficult thing to do is to convince a patient to accept treatment....
To Join or Not To Join?
What to Do When Considering Participation with a PPO.
About 15 years ago, our practice, Nankin Dental Associates, in Quincy, MA, participated in a number...
Prep for Success, Part 1: Design, Efficiency, and Execution
A couple of times each year, I teach a course called “Beyond the Basics” with the Dr. Dick Barnes Group seminars. During the class,...
