How to Survive in the Business of Dentistry
For better or worse, there are more dentists graduating out of dental school than ever before. Compared to only a few decades ago, the ratio of demand and supply has greatly tilted towards more supply and less demand. What this means, especially for young dentists, is a reevaluation of their future in dentistry. Will there […]
How To Successfully Introduce A New Surgical Procedure
Introducing a new surgical process can be exciting and nerve-wrecking. It takes a lot deliberation, education and above all hefty investments to put a new surgical process on the table. However, many a time, in the flurry getting it out to your patients, you forget the most important component- on how to make it a […]
Treating Kids: 6 Key Steps To Successful Paediatric Dentistry
Dealing with kids can be fun, exciting and nerve-wrecking, all at the same time. Now add surgical chair and needles to the mix and you are just waiting for a small volcano to erupt. Paediatric dentistry is not for everyone. You need to have a lot of patience, be a great communicator and apply strategic […]
WHAT DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFTS IN AUSTRALIA MEAN FOR DENTISTS
The world is changing – and so is Australia. There are three key factors influencing demographics in Australia. First, we are seeing a massive population boom. In 2006, we hit 20 million across the country and today we are more than 25 million. We’ve increased our population by more than a quarter in just over […]
CREATING A PROFITABLE, EXITABLE DENTAL PRACTICE
Any dentist who owns a business can benefit from taking the steps to create a profitable, exitable dental practice. Whether you would like to sell your practice within the next year, next 10 years, or pass it down to your children, creating an exitable business pushes a dental practice into a valuable asset with intrinsic […]
THE POWER OF CLARITY FOR DENTAL PRACTICES
Success in business comes from one thing: clarity. In today’s world, there is this pressure to do it all, have it all, see it all, be it all. Sometimes the only thing that defines us from our competitors is to what and when we say the word No. But often it can be a challenge […]
5 GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW TO SCALE EXCELLENCE
I often find myself talking about the dentist that holds onto his or her dental practice with a white-knuckle grip. Everything needs to go through the business owner and it creates a bottleneck. It also makes it impossible for the business owner to step away from the business for holidays or personal reasons. Often the […]
THE 3 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A COSMETIC DENTAL PRACTICE & GENERAL DENTISTRY
…(ANDTHE 3 SECRETS TO SUCCESS) If you are a dentist that owns your own practice, you wouldn’t be alone if you had considered adding some cosmetic dental services to your roster. Even if you are running a traditional, general practice, the idea of those high-value cosmetic patients is tempting. However, it is important to […]
THE THREE REST STOPS ON THE ROAD TO A MORE VALUABLE PRACTICE
If you own a dental practice, you probably have a similar dream to me. You want your dental practice to be successful – to the point where it can function without your constant input so you can go on vacation, spend some time with the family, and maybe even retire early one day. However, often […]
136. Keys To Scaling Excellence with Grant Menzies
In this episode, I chat to Grant Menzies about how to scale a business when you are committed to a high-end quality product or service.