In November, we focused on delegating tasks to team members and holding them accountable. As a dental CEO, you simply cannot do it all. You need to entrust some vital tasks to your team. And as we head into the holiday season, a time of year intended to spoil our family members, it seems appropriate … Read more
Nowadays, we are providing more than dental appointments, we are providing patient experiences. The patient experience is more than a buzzword. It has been proven that positive patient experiences increase health outcomes and decrease patient complaints.1 What is the patient experience? Although there is no established definition, the patient experience is more than providing care; … Read more
Two, Four, Six, Eight! Maximize and Appreciate! As the adage goes, “failing to plan can mean planning to fail.” As health care entrepreneurs, we are responsible for the creation of our own retirement pensions through a career of hard work, smart planning, and effective strategies. Planning for the day when we elect to hang up … Read more
Dentistry has evolved dramatically for decades due to computers, telecommunications, and various digital equipment interconnection. The days of one-write systems, film-based X-rays, and even fileservers and backup drives will soon be relics of the past. The term Digital Transformation encapsulates the ongoing migration from analog to digital systems. It is best defined as using digital … Read more
You may already be familiar with web stories; they are a more recent phenomenon making significant strides as a successful marketing tool and are now growing in popularity. Since they provide information in small, easy-to-digest doses, they can be effectively used by dental offices to market their services to new and existing patients in the … Read more
Several years ago, I read an article published in a popular magazine by a patient who was denouncing the endodontist who had just treated them. After a quick computer search of my patients’ files, I was relieved when it was apparent that this was not my patient. However, I reread the article several times hoping … Read more
THE WHY: Owner’s story Dr. Jordan Sanders is the proud owner of Knox Mountain Dentistry, which opened its doors in Kelowna, BC, in 2021. The space was designed and built according to his overall tastes and philosophies. Seven beautiful operatories are well laid out within the 2700 sq. ft facility. With the support of his … Read more
The current rate of inflation in Canada is 6.9%. Food prices in Canada jumped by 10.3% compared to September 2022. A 2023 Salary Projection Survey published by LifeWorks, a company focused on health and well-being, predicts salaries to rise by only 3.93%. In addition, economists predict that we are heading for a recession. With the … Read more
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Did you know that Canada’s dental market is forecast to grow to US$ 16.61 billion in 2026? The Canada Dental Market: Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2022-2026) report indicates a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.41 percent from 2022 to 2026. Canada’s dental industry is expected to grow by two percent this year. … Read more
Last year’s survey provided some interesting statistics regarding retirement among Canadian dentists. One-third of dentists shared that the pandemic had hastened their decision to retire from the field. With more dentists retiring and many leaving the field for other reasons, this certainly presents an opportunity for young dentists who are just graduating and entering the … Read more
In October, we discussed how some people simply are not happy practising dentistry. Making a few tweaks at the fringes will not change things. They just do not find dentistry fulfilling and may even consider it exceedingly stressful. They need to find an alternative career. Others love being in the clinic! It gives them an … Read more
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You may not know this, but the Federation of Canadian Dental Students Associations (“FCDSA”) will be holding its bi-annual conference in Montreal on January 13 and 14. Yes, we are that close to January! This event will provide current dental students an opportunity to hear from speakers about preparing for those anxious moments as they … Read more
Devil! Devil! Come And Play. Emancipated. But Drag the Chain. Let Blackened Blood Fill Your Vein. Escape From Thought. Go Insane. On with the Horns! Masquerade! Now Rise Like Ash of Burned Cane. – Rise Like Ash of Burned Cane – Floating High. Beyond Terrain. Over Clouds to the Astral Plane. Where Rivers o’ Rum … Read more
We wear many hats in our daily practice – doctor, artist, engineer and therapist to name a few. Under all those hats we are always thinking: how can I make this better? How can I make this faster? How can I make this more comfortable? To answer all of these questions and steer our patients … Read more
If you want the phone to ring more often in your dental office, your waiting room to be full, and your treatment chair occupied all the time, you are not alone. This is precisely what every dentist wants. However, if you are one of several dentists operating in the same area, it may not be … Read more
Because of the special relationship that exists between a healthcare provider and a patient, dental practices must be dedicated to the well-being of their patients. The duty of healthcare providers obligates the entire dental office team to treat patients with dignity. Unlike the transactional relationships that may exist in non-healthcare retail sectors, clinicians and team … Read more
THE WHY: Owner’s story Dr. Wenyi Yuan started his career as a vaccine research scientist. At the age of 29, he decided to follow his heart by shifting career directions and enrolling in dental school at U of T. During dental school he would often envision opening his dream start up practice – a uniquely … Read more
Many are asking great questions about corporate buyers and the effects of the rising interest rates and inflation on practice values. The market continues to expand as corporate buyers, like traditional ones, see the value in healthcare. I may sound like a broken record, especially now that we are two years past those initial dark … Read more
Congratulations! You have finally reached the point in your career where you are ready to open your own dental practice. You may now find yourself wondering… what’s next? Owning and operating a practice is the ultimate goal of many providers, but it can be tough to know where to start. Let’s break down everything you … Read more