THE WHY: Clinicians’ story Dr. Rebecca Hulbert could see that to meet the needs of the evolving “quality-of-life-centred” dental healthcare consumer, that convenient, multidisciplinary specialty care was needed under one roof. Due to advancements in treatment modalities and technology, local GPs are often diagnosing complex, advanced care treatment plans requiring specialist involvement. These treatment plans … Read more
Do you remember why you became a dentist? Are you happy you chose dentistry? What would you say to someone who wants to be a dentist – that it’s a dream job or to keep dreaming? Recently, my friend’s son got accepted to both dentistry and medicine. My friend is a dentist and our dentist … Read more
The market growth of dentist practices is expected to grow by 5.2% this year. Why should that matter to you? It’s one small indicator that the dental industry is seeing somewhat of a boom. On one hand, that’s a good thing for the industry as a whole. More people are paying attention to their oral … Read more
In this week’s Weekly Wisdom video, Alex Zlatin makes some recommendations based on what your production revenue ratio looks like! Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week!
You’ve finally finished creating a website for your dental clinic. It looks clean, user-friendly and professional, but you’re left with one question: what should you post on it? Content provides useful resources for your patients and helps your website appear higher in search results. You might be wondering how to add more information to your … 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!
As you probably know, SEO (search engine optimization) is an essential part of any good dental marketing plan. Over 90 percent of adults look for information on the internet. If you want people to find your dental practice, it needs to appear in those search results. As Google employees have stated repeatedly, social media is … Read more
In this week’s episode of Weekly Wisdom, Dr. Angela Mulrooney shares how to simplify your practice by removing the things that aren’t working for you anymore. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week!
Weekly Wisdom: Darcie Galbraith discusses how your office space can have a big impact on the success of your practice. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week!
The office manual (or HR manual) is an extremely important practice management tool for you as a practice owner. These manuals should include all the policies and procedures in place at your office and be accessible to the entire team. During our survey, 71 percent of dentists said they had an office manual, but what … Read more
By now, everyone probably knows about the DentalCorp IPO. It is the first Canadian corporate dental group to go public since TriDont tried it, unsuccessfully, approximately 35 years ago. The response to this news on social media has been interesting to watch. Some dentists in private practice have responded with an “if you can’t beat’em, … Read more
Dentists spend almost every day assessing the dental health of their patients, but evidence suggests most don’t spend enough time examining the current state of their own practices.1 And although dental practice management software (PMS) will provide many reports, my experience consulting with practices is that they continue to find it difficult to determine what … Read more
Culture can be a nebulous word that’s hard to pin down to a definition, but when we’re applying the concept to companies, teams and dental offices, there is actually a clear-cut definition. Culture is the set of established and accepted behaviours, attitudes and perceptions collectively established by a team. It is defined by the values … Read more
While you work on your dental practice, you also want to make sure that your money is put in the right place. With the proper plan, you can not only ensure financial security, but also build sustaining wealth that can last for generations. Here’s a look at 10 simple financial steps you can start taking … Read more
I always felt secure working in dentistry; safe from business cycles that can affect other businesses but not dentistry. Dentists carried a belief that we operated within a resilient, recession-proof industry; after all, when a patient breaks a tooth or loses a crown, it needs to be fixed. March of 2020 dealt a substantial blow … Read more
THE WHY: Clinicians’ story Dr. Zina Alkafaji is a pediatric dentist. As a mother of three young children, she and her loving husband share their exciting story of building their dream practice in North Vancouver, BC. Their professional journey with exploring practice ownership began quickly and immediately upon graduating from her dental school in Chicago, … Read more
As a specialist, a significant portion of my patients present after endodontic treatment has failed or was abandoned mid-treatment, due to an unforeseen complication. Throughout my career, I have seen my fair share of my own failed treatments, and I have witnessed the distress these situations can cause my colleagues as I certainly know they … Read more
Weekly Wisdom: Are you familiar with the Privacy Act in Canada and Express Wish? Alex Zlatin shares what you need to know! Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week!
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Weekly Wisdom: Dr. Angela Mulrooney tells us how to simplify your practice to create a less chaotic and better functioning environment for your team! Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox each week!