When it comes to keeping the energy and enthusiasm levels high in your office, you may consider offering your team members a bonus. There are many benefits to running an incentive program, and with a smaller business it can be a productive way to provide extra motivation, and express your appreciation for your hard working…
Summer is here, and many dentists look forward to a well-deserved break. However, taking a vacation when you’re a dentist business owner can also be stressful. Many dentists pursued the profession to have autonomy, and “be their own boss.” Yet far too many find out that they can’t take the time they need for vacation…
Marketing is something most dental and orthodontic practices didn’t have to worry about 20 years ago. Today, the only practices that survive and thrive are those who prioritize and invest in effective marketing strategies. There are 2 categories of marketing for your dental practice: internal and external. Internal is what you do inside of the…
There are lots of ways a dental practice can reinvent itself before financial decline sets in. The single most important thing to remember is to start this process long before you feel the need. The classic 2011 Harvard Business Review article, “Reinvent Your Business Before It’s Too Late” has important lessons for any business. While…
You know what it takes to manage a dental practice – but do you know the secret to managing a successful practice? It’s not perfect logistics. Sure, your dental practice is a complex business that synchronizes multiple concepts and responsibilities. It’s not the technical side, either. You may have the most modern equipment in the…
Dental offices are unique small businesses, where the success of the practice requires everyone on a tight-knit team to work together. There are lots of moving parts, but when you’re with a patient, you have to be ready to give them 100% of your attention. Even in the best run offices, there’s no doubt that as…