What I consistently find when analyzing hygiene departments is that one huge area of opportunity is undiagnosed and untreated perio in existing patients. Most practices are pretty good at getting new patients […]

No one likes marking things off a ‘To-Do’ list better than me! That’s how I see what I’ve accomplished and create my work plan for the coming days, weeks and […]

They come in like clock-work, rarely missing an appointment and just being great patients. And yet it’s easy to take them for granted. You count on your base of solid […]

Productivity, profitability, production, sometimes it seems that dentistry is all about the numbers. Let’s face it, you’re in business to deliver outstanding care to your patients AND make a living, […]

Have you had trouble with last minute cancellations and no-shows? We’ve all been in that boat. You look at your schedule at the beginning of the week and it looks […]

Well, I’m back home and enjoying every minute of it. While I love Southern California, there’s nothing like the smell of Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Magnolia to make you appreciate living […]

#1 Assuming Perio is Taken Care Of Having a sharp hygiene team is a beautiful thing. But assuming everything is being taken care of is a big mistake. Be sure […]

If you’ve been reading my articles for awhile, it’s probably no surprise to you to hear about the “Perio Paradox”, a term coined by one of my mentors, Dr. Chris […]

Remember the dance “The Hustle” from the 1970s? Everyone knew the song and the dance steps. But if you’ve ever tried to learn a line dance or other dance routine […]

Overcoming our old beliefs and assumptions is where real breakthroughs happen. I remember about 10 years ago, I was working with a very progressive female dentist. She had been a […]