Stress, like life, happens. A stress-free life is certainly a worthy goal, but not a very realistic one. The trick is to avoid stress whenever possible. That can be as simple as planning for contingencies in your morning commute, so if there’s a traffic snarl you either know a back way to work, or you’ve…
Read MoreA common strategy for building practice is to sign up for every Medicaid, health maintenance organization (HMO), and preferred provider organization (PPO) plan available. Cash flow is cash flow, and when you have to pay your bills, maintain payroll, and keep your lab coming to pick up your cases, you need to get those dollars…
Read MoreThere 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 MoreEnd of Year Success Most dentists I speak with a look forward to November and December. Not only because they don’t need to shave or there are lots of holiday celebrations, but because November and December are the months in dentistry when production is easy, the schedule is full, and patients from long ago resurge…
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