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Practice Management & Profitability

A patient comes in with a bombed-out molar, writhing in pain. They look at you with pleading eyes and ask, “Doc, can you …

For decades, we’ve been told by consultants: “Never talk about money with your patients.” Today, I’m here to tell you that following that …

You’ve spent 30 years building your dental practice. It’s your life’s work, your “baby,” and it represents millions of dollars in sweat …

Your schedule is packed. You’re turning away new patients. The thought inevitably creeps in: “Maybe it’s time to expand.” Opening a second dental …

We’ve all been there. The patient is in the chair, writhing in pain from a hot tooth. You give your best block, …

When most dentists dream of owning multiple practices, they picture freedom. What I learned by the time I had sixteen offices is …

With inflation soaring, payroll percentages creeping up, and supply costs on the rise, we’ve all felt the pinch. But while our expenses …

You look at your hygiene schedule and it’s full. Wall-to-wall. Your team is working hard. But at the end of the day, …

You see DSOs expanding everywhere and it’s easy to believe the common narrative: they’re just better at business, armed with some secret …

Let’s talk about the ultimate goal for any practice owner: building a business that runs so smoothly and profitably that it doesn’t …

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