There are foundations in everything we do. Foundations in construction, parenting, communication, business. The same is true for stress management. When we gloss over or completely bypass the foundation phase of a process, eventually things come crashing down like a house of cards. To ensure you have the basics in stress management, let’s review three…
Read MoreAssumptions plague the doctor-patient relationship because “dentists don’t feel comfortable talking about money,” said every doctor ever. After a brief hiatus from writing for DrBicuspid.com I’m returning as a contributing author and very excited about it. In my newest blog, I talk about the biggest obstacle dentists have with case acceptance, which is that they…
Read MoreThe dental community is among the first line of defense when it comes to early detection of disease. And with oral cancer being one of the highest-ranking killers, the ADA has assumed the task of increasing public awareness about this often underrated disease. Their efforts include taking a more aggressive approach to the importance of…
Read MoreIn observing thousands of patient exams and case presentations, I’ve come across the singular, biggest obstacle dentists have with case acceptance; they assume. They assume patients only want to focus on one thing or they assume patients want to focus on everything. They assume patients don’t have time or they assume patients can spend the…
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When you are torn on how to proceed with a patient’s treatment to either perform a restorative/elective procedure or giving the patient a chance to correct the condition with home therapy, it can be difficult to determine which is right for the patient. Instead of doing nothing in the face of making the wrong decision,…
Read MoreAs dental professionals sometimes we forget our job includes education. Even though many patients are aware of what we do, they don’t always practice it. It is important that we make a lasting impression on our patients so that we see positive results and progress at their next visit. The biggest assets that we have in…
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Simply focusing on fixing teeth day in and day out can quickly make for a bored practitioner. How many fillings and crowns can one do before the mundane routine robs them of their excitement and passion and replaces it with dread? Reignite and reenergize yourself by focusing on enhancing a patient’s smile rather than merely…
Read More“I dread going into my office. There’s no fun in it and people are there just to collect a paycheck.” This quote from a doc sounds like most other practitioners I talk with every day. Work has turned into a daily grind, which adds to the pressure, stress and thoughts of doubt that you made…
Read MoreI was a guest on the the Relentless Dentist podcast where we discussed the very real and emergent topic of Dental Stress Reduction. In Episode 1 of this three-part series, we discuss the facts about about Stress in Dentistry. Listen to Episode 1: Stress in Dentistry-The Facts [audio-clammr mp3=”https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/podcastmp3/Episode_Jennifer_Butler_1.mp3″]Be sure to subscribe to the Relentless…
Read MoreI was a guest on the the Relentless Dentist podcast where we discussed the very real and emergent topic of stress in dentistry. In Episode 2 of this three-part series on Dental Stress Reduction, we discuss the facts about about What is Stressing Dentists. Listen to Episode 2: What is Stressing Dentists? [audio-clammr mp3=”https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/podcastmp3/Episode_Jennifer_Butler_2.mp3″]Be sure…
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