Financial freedom, the condition you've achieved when you can consistently live on less than you make, can still be created even during uncertain times. Dentists I speak with seem concerned about where the economy is heading. an issue fueled by somewhat negative speculation and reporting. People are asking: "What should I be paying attention to; What should Read More
3D Printing Dental Temporaries
Over the last 5 years I have added more and more technology to my dental practice. One of the things I routinely use is 3D printing technology. In this video I will share how I utilize 3D printing to fabricate temporary restorations during restorative treatment. Read More
Dispelling Myths Associated with 401k Retirement Plan Fees
As I’ve been giving presentations about business systems to dentists, I’ve discovered that are a number of myths surrounding 401k retirement plans floating around. I’d like to help dentists who are also small business owners develop a better understanding about what’s really possible with modern 401k plans, and dispel some myths that seem to be prevalent Read More
LiSi Initial Block – The Newest Addition to In-Office Milling
A great new dental material for in-office milling machines is LiSi Initial Block from GC America. In this video I will discuss the alternatives and how this new lithium disilicate is used and expands our patient options. Read More
How To Make Your Own Dental Buff Wheels
The buff wheels that attach to a straight dental handpiece are the fastest and easiest way to adjust and polish clear aligners or Biocryl appliances. In this video I will share a quick and easy trick to make your own buff wheels. Read More
Easy Mounting of Printed Dental Models
We have been printing models in our dental office for several years. Our office also uses mounted models fairly often diagnostically and for restorative cases. In this video I will share a software tool that creates a special printed base that is super easy for mounting. Read More
Proof of the Magic of Compound Interest
Compound interest, and how seemingly magical it can grow your investments is nevertheless a challenging thing to trust. When it is explained to us, it makes sense mathematically. When we experience it in our own lives, and start to save money and watch and hope it will grow, it can seem like it isn't "working". We expect to see growth, but often we don't Read More
The Financial Life Cycle Of A Dental Practice
I have been thinking a lot lately about the financial life cycle of a dental practice. I get to work with many dentists that are newly graduated when I teach financial management at The Pankey Institute. I know from the conversations that the debt of dental school, compounded with trying to buy a practice and make personal choices can seem overwhelming. Read More
Check-In And Debrief At The Dental Visit
For many years when I walked into the operatory in my dental practice, the patient already had topical in place and my job was to get them numb. Over the years, I have learned a better way to build the value of my practice and to build greater relationships with my patients: I spend a few minutes at the beginning of an appointment to "check-in", and again Read More
Asking for Google Reviews
How much external marketing you do will depend on your dental practice and the area in which you live. One of my experiences is that no matter how a potential patient hears about you, the first thing they do is go to the internet and look you up. Finding your website used to be a focus for this, but today I am finding that Google reviews have an incredible Read More