I would like to tell you a story about a woman who was a great leader. Her name is Ione Miller, and she just happens to be my mom. Mom was a city girl who, at the age of 19, married a country boy (my dad Clem) and moved to a farm. She raised seven kids, … Read more
The Schulich Mini-MBA: Dentist Business Leadership Program is the only program of its kind in Canada designed for dentist entrepreneurs focused on enhancing their business management skills to drive growth and profitability in their dental practice. This unique program delivers current MBA subjects in a practical time frame for busy dentists: Completely online from May … Read more
Being a boss is hard! Ask any business owner in any industry the most challenging aspect of running a business and they will all give you the same answer: people. As dentists, our focus is on seeing patients and we can easily overlook the most important aspect of being a hands-on business owner, which is … Read more
Shawn Peers, President of Dental Peers, joins Weekly Wisdom to discuss an essential skill for growing your practice: leadership. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
We know the world is showing signs of re-opening and that is a time for cautious optimism. Cautious because it seems we have been down this path before only to have a new variant push us back. But optimism may feel strong as maybe…just maybe…this time we will be in a better position to avoid … Read more
Michelle Podulsky describes the role of an office manager and how important it is for your practice in this episode of Weekly Wisdom. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Do you meet with your office manager on a regular basis? Michelle Podulsky from Unleashing Dentistry shares how important these weekly check-ins can be in this episode of Weekly Wisdom. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
In this week’s Weekly Wisdom video, Michelle Podulsky shares how you can turn your office gripe sessions into productive meetings. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
After an early summer that seemed so promising, signs of a 4th wave are leaving all of us wondering what is next. How will we end 2021 and how will we begin 2022? Let’s face it…business planning has likely never been more challenging than it is right now! The impact on dentistry has been a … Read more
Daring leadership is ultimately about serving other people, not ourselves. That’s why we choose courage. Brené Brown Many of you are likely familiar with the work of Brené Brown. She has become a renowned coach and thought leader on the topic of, well, leadership. Her books, such as Dare to Lead, have taught us that … Read more
When you made the original decision to be a dentist, it is possible that you did not also think about being the executive or leader of a practice and what that would entail. You just wanted to help people have healthy teeth and a great smile. Later on, when you decided to own a practice, … Read more
“Train people well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t want to!” – Sir Richard Branson. At a time of incredible labour shortages for so many dental positions, the ability to attract and keep top level talent is proving to be as challenging as it is critical. I know of … Read more
In this week’s episode of Weekly Wisdom, Peter Barry returns to discuss how being a great leader can lead to practice growth! Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week!
Good people are so hard to find!” “There are no good candidates out there.” “All the best ones are taken.” Do any of these hiring frustrations sound familiar? This has long been a common lament of hiring managers and dental office owners, and layering the COVID pandemic environment onto the situation has caused a historic … Read more
The new Schulich Mini MBA: Dentist Business Leadership Program, the only program of its kind in Canada, launches in May 2021. This exciting new Mini MBA program is designed specifically for dentists who want to improve their business management skills – the dentist as an entrepreneur. This unique program delivers current MBA subjects in a … Read more
Weekly Wisdom: Dr. Angela Mulrooney is sharing a tip this week! Here’s why you should have your systems in place during the COVID-19 pandemic. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week!
In this episode of Weekly Wisdom, Alex Zlatin discusses the three C’s to succeeding in having excellent leadership at your practice. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week! Sponsored by Carestream Dental offers solutions for dental practitioners, including 3D imaging systems, … Read more
As we find ourselves in the final month of 2020, I am sure many of us would rather just turn the page to 2021 rather than look back on this crazy year. However, looking back can provide an incredible perspective. We learn what we did well so we can duplicate it. More importantly, we learn … Read more
The Oral Health Group has a fantastic resource on its site, curating several helpful news items and “what-comes-next” features all related to COVID-19. A number of the headlines reflect both frustration about the lack of clear reopening guidelines in different areas, as well as anxiety about the cost of reopening before patient capacity is back … Read more
Well we are seeing signs of the flattening of the curve and the hope is we will start to return to some degree of “normal” very soon. New Brunswick and Saskatchewan seem to be leading the charge in loosening restrictions. In Ontario, no timelines have been set but we have what the government is calling … Read more