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The Daily Grind
29.11.2022
This is the third blog post in this series. (If you missed the first two, go back and read them; I will see you in a couple of minutes.) ...
To the Loyal Readers of The Daily Grind , The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) unveils a bright new look at agd.org. As part of this...
I’m sure we’ve all been there: Our dental assistant tells us that he or she is resigning. You know, the one who has the whole office put to...
No matter where we run our business, we have to remain relevant in our communities. I believe in branding — creating some type of image or l...
After a reading some blog posts focused on what it takes to have a successful practice, I started to ask myself about success. I started to ...
It’s midweek, and you have a schedule that somehow just went way south. A staff member just informed you of a situation that will affect yo...
As we know, dentistry has entered a new economic reality — a reality that is reshaping the way in which we do business, as part of an indust...
Does anyone remember the Dental Admission Test, aka, the DATs? For the nondentists, it is exactly as it reads: an admission test that must ...
You’ve heard dentists say, “I want to be busier.” But have you noticed how much busier you are these days? Yes, dental practice owners are b...
Today’s dental economy is rapidly changing, and the dentist owner is challenged to remain current in every facet of his or her business, bot...
Among the many things I have enjoyed in my lifetime, I have had the opportunity to appear on stage as a stand-up comedian. Personally, I fin...
In last month’s blog post, “ Systems for Success ,” I noted that there are more than 300 systems or procedures (excluding clinical) in any ...
No doubt we’ve all used or heard the phrase, “I read it on the internet.” But what this exactly means is unknown, not to mention risky. I’m...
“Doctor, the radio keeps turning off!” So began my morning. Little did I know that within the hour, an electrician, my dental equipment r...
His name was Percy Faith . The eldest of eight children, born to Abraham and Minnie Faith in Toronto, he was a gifted violinist. Greatness ...
At the ripe old age of 52, I am starting to consider selling my practice and pursuing other opportunities that have been presented to me. As...
My parents grew up during the Great Depression. My father, an exceptionally bright man, never went past grade 10 due to the financial press...
This is my second blog post in which I strive to define success through my eyes. In my previous blog post, I talked about how I feel lik...
One of the biggest struggles most dentists have is hiring the right people to be on their teams. For me, the ability to think through, unde...
Cross-training is a way of life for the modern athlete, and no one in Chicago’s professional sports scene more illustrates that than Jake Ar...
There are so many reasons I love being the team dentist for the Chicago Bandits. Are you familiar with the Bandits? The four-time league ...
Beautifully designed systems enable a well-trained team to deliver excellent dental care and superb customer service. Everything a team memb...
A goal often has been defined as the terminal point of a journey or a measurable and observable end result. When we think about setting goa...
I read an article a few weeks back — when my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers were still in the playoff picture — about how linebacker James Har...
We dentists started as barber surgeons, with teeth as disposable as hair. The oral region was glossed over as unimportant by the medical co...