Newcom Media Inc · Episode 9 – Protecting Your Practice From Embezzlement Read the audio transcript below: Dr. Luisa Schult (LS): Hi, everyone. Welcome back to Brush Up, presented by Oral Health Group. The dental podcast where we speak with industry experts to discuss a variety of topics such as technology, finance, and practice management. … Read more
For the second year in a row, hiring and retaining staff ranked number one as the biggest challenge dentists are facing. So, what can be done to improve this issue and ease your stress as a practice owner? You most likely already have a handle on your practice’s branding, which you use to attract patients. … Read more
Henry Doyle, from Heaps and Doyle, shares advice for the most important part of launching your new dental practice: the paperwork. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Linda Anderson, Coach and Trainer with Heaps & Doyle, offers advice on how to decrease the amount of unscheduled time you have at your dental practice. The key here is case acceptance! Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Dr. Ramzi Haddad’s journey began in 1982 in the United Kingdom, where he completed a fellowship in Oral Surgery. After 14 years of practice in various GP and Oral Surgery settings, his wife Sima inspired them to move to Canada, where they have since raised two lovely children and grown … Read more
Breaking Bad fans are well-acquainted with Walter White’s drastic transformation from a high school chemistry teacher to a meth kingpin after his cancer diagnosis. Had Walter been properly insured, the entire plot of Breaking Bad would never have unfolded. This example paints a vivid picture for dentists on the importance of insurance in protecting themselves … Read more
The number one concern for most dental practices in North America is keeping the office staffed with quality employees. Staffing is quickly becoming a national issue in modern dentistry, with over 90% of dental offices placing the greatest emphasis on staff retention and the happiness of current employees. As the demand for quality oral healthcare … Read more
Henry Doyle, from Heaps and Doyle, discusses all of the ownership options available for new dentists looking to open their first practice. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
The opportunity today is that Canadian borders do not bind you, and you don’t have to only go to your local dental school. Prospective dental students today can pick from domestic and accredited international programs and return to Canada to practise dentistry. But this poses new and costly concerns of a financial nature whereby they … Read more
The exhilaration of receiving your first paycheck as a newly minted dentist is an unforgettable milestone. After years of rigorous training and sacrifices, you finally reap the rewards of your dedication. However, to truly flourish financially and professionally, developing a comprehensive financial blueprint is essential. Here, we explore seven critical steps to navigate your financial … Read more
Shawn Peers, President of DentalPeers, discusses managing costs at your dental practice and how you can increase profitability. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
There is no better time to spring into action on the marketing and patient engagement front than when your competition embodies the laziest days of summer. Furthermore, what better time to reassess marketing and communications initiatives than the present, as we enter the mid-way point of the year? After all, as the motivational luminaries will tell you, … Read more
We are on a roll with the delegation train and there is no reason to let that engine cool down just yet! In moving that train forward, I would like to address one of the biggest challenges I see dentists face on the issue of delegation. That issue is the sense of a loss of … Read more
The majority of dentists surveyed for Data Driven Dentistry have renovated their practice at least once in the last five years. It is great to see practice owners are aware of how important it is to consistently improve their space. Here are the most popular reasons we found dentists were renovating: COVID-19 Protocols: A number … Read more
THE WHY: The Owner’s Story Bow Trail Dental is a well-established practice located in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta. This featured space is their proudly-built relocation. The owner and visionary leader, Dr. Sean Wong, graduated from the University of Alberta in 2010. Working as an associate for five years in a bustling practice enabled … Read more
Linda Anderson, Coach and Trainer with Heaps & Doyle, shares why it’s so important to know your breakeven point and share it with your team before scheduling your day. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Newcom Media Inc · Episode 7 – What Dentists Need to Know About Marketing Sponsored by Read the audio transcript below: Dr. Luisa Schuldt (LS): Hi everyone. Welcome to Brush Up, presented by Oral Health Group, the dental podcast where we speak with industry experts to discuss a variety of topics such as technology, finance … Read more
Getting your family mentally and otherwise ready for a new school year requires a favourable time horizon. You don’t want to rush it. After all, having the right supplies and mindset at the start sets the tone for the balance of the academic year and can also have repercussions for the succeeding academic years. The same mentality … Read more
Looking to Sell? Need a Contrast?Put Down the Drill and Stash the Cash?Dash Down South ’n Make a Splash,Mash it Up and Have a BlastDoing Dental Outreach with Lee and Carabash?! Well, To Get There: You’ll Need a Plan.First Thing’s First: Your CorporationAnd Financial InformationWe’ll Need to Scan it to See if You CanAvoid Paying … Read more
