May 15, 2012

The Sin of Wisdom (And The Truth About Finding Your Success)

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There may come a time when a voice in your head will tell you not to do it like everyone else. chess pieces

You’ll probably ignore it, thinking the tried-and-true wisdom of others before you is the path you have to take.

You’ll be tempted to think you’re not that smart, that the pros have it all figured out. You may even doubt your purpose.

You’ll be ready to tell that small voice inside of you to take a hike, or respond to it with a smirk. Yeah, right, you’ll retort.

Till one day . . .

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May 9, 2012

Why You Should Get Fanatical (And Stay That Way)

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water filling bucket

There’s a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza,
There’s a hole in my bucket, dear Liza, a hole.

As the story goes, you can’t carry much in the bucket if there’s a hole in it.

The day to day of managing, treating, leading and decision-making has a tendency to deplete your bucket–your emotional tank.

And that’s on a good day.

What if you have a bad one? Or two? A week?

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May 1, 2012

How To Navigate Your Dental Career Without A Mentor

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I would’ve given anything to have a mentor when I graduated from dental school. bottle on the beach

The idea of a mentor–someone older and wiser who takes you under their wing, drops nuggets of wisdom in your lap and provides guidance to get your dental career started on the right track–sounded fantastic.

Who hasn’t heard those “success” stories? The story of the new grad who rose to clinical excellence and financial prosperity with the guidance of a great mentor seemed awfully appealing.

Questions, and Questions

Buy a practice? No, it seemed too daunting. But that was THE thing to do, right?

Associate? Where? How do you find the right place to grow your skills and speed? Should you stay at one place for the long-term or try a few different ones?

The questions kept coming, and because no obvious answers appeared, I did what most new grads do…. [Read more...]

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Apr 24, 2012

45 Life and Business Lessons For The New Dentist

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sea shells on the sandThe moment you set out to make your mark on this world as a dentist, you will embark on a journey that is uniquely yours.

Here is a compilation of thoughts, lessons learned and a-ha moments I found noteworthy in mine that you might find useful on yours.

Why?

Because I’ve practiced enough to have experience but not so much that I can’t remember what it was like in the beginning.

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Apr 17, 2012

9 Signs You’re in the Wrong Dental Associateship (For You)

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There’s a difference between adjusting to a new job and wondering if you made the right decision. The hard part is figuring outPlan B which is which.

The victory of securing an associateship position is certainly a cause for celebration (maybe relief?), what with student loans, a mortgage or bills.

But often we let our needs make hasty, not-so-right decisions.

These are the decisions you need to ponder–ideally, during the interview– about your new work home.

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Apr 10, 2012

What’s Your Relationship To Inspiration?

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sea shells on the beachI take a Zumba class every week at my gym.

After six months, it was painfully obvious that wherever my hidden talents may lay, they do not lay in my feet. Sigh.

While I cross that off my at-least-I-tried bucket list, I’m no less fascinated by my instructor.

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Apr 5, 2012

Working Back To Back? 5 Smart Tips Dentists Can Use, Right Now

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I wear heels to work.   Girl Doing Yoga

Not every day, but frequently. Gives me a little….oomph.

Often, a (female) patient will remark, “Wow, how do stay on your feet all day and work in those heels?”

And I reply, “Oh, it’s not bad. I love shoes and pick comfortable ones for work.”

You know what I don’t say? That I’m NOT on my feet all day long.

I’m mostly on my rear end.

Chances are you are too, either bending over to do dentistry or hunched over your computer or charts. This does not make for a happy body.

Unless you’re planning to practice for 5, maybe 10 years max, you may want to give some thought to treating your body a tad better so it stays backtastic for the long term.

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Mar 27, 2012

Why Being Patient Is Killing Your Dental Practice

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man made of beach sandRaise your hand if you’ve ever made a bad hire for your practice.

If you’re rolling your eyes or cringing at your screen…while raising your hand….yeah, that’s the one.

As dentists, we work in small quarters, on live humans, using sharp tools. For this to happen successfully, each person in our team needs to work well together.

If even one person drops the ball, consistently, the poo hits the drill.

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Mar 20, 2012

How Dentists Can Stay Classy And Earn Patient Trust

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There are days when the community of dentists feels like high school. Apple with the letter 'A'

At any given dental gathering, there are the “cool” kids that all know each other, the new kids who don’t know anyone, and the outcasts that never seem to fit in.

But what I’m talking about is what happens when we’re not together, and the trash talk that goes on.

I’ll come back to that.

Let’s talk about patients first.

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Mar 13, 2012

5 Ways Your Dental Website Can Hurt Your Practice Growth

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Do Not Disturb SignOnce upon a time, I had a crappy dental website.

You see, I didn’t know any better. I thought, well, as long as I have one, it’s something, and that’s better than nothing. And, it was cheap. I clicked a few buttons, picked one from a set, made a payment, and DONE.

 

I thought I was being so smart. One less thing on my plate.

Oh, how wrong I was.

But that was then, and this is now.

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