August 2016 Blog Posts (7)

It's the 'doing-ness', my friend. People like to 'have' but not to 'do'!

Because all the 'everyone' who does NOT do it (whatever activity that might be) simply only want the results of the particular activity but not the effort required to get the results.

Thus no engagement,…

First of all, you really do need to decide THAT you want to succeed!!

I know it sounds crazy to have to tell someone that he must decide to succeed in order to succeed, and…

The Worst Reputation Management Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Reputation management plays a key role in practice management today. But in this wild world of internet, mistakes are not inevitable. In this article, we will consider the most common Reputation Management Mistakes that a dental practice should avoid, and what can be done to have the situation reversed in case the…

How Should I Pay My RDH / Hygienist? - Paying the Hygienist



*One of Dental Product Reports most read/shared articles in the category.

#PracticePrudence

I am regularly asked by owner dentists about the different types of payment arrangements for RDH’s commonly in place across the US. More specifically, they want an opinion on the best option – the prudent option.

If only it were that simple. The prudent option is…

Cheers For The Floss Controversy

A few days ago I wrote a blog about the recent Associated Press report indicating that insufficient research data exists to support the effectiveness of using dental floss. Because of this, the government has removed flossing from its Dietary Guidelines.

The Government’s position is not that they all of a sudden feel flossing doesn’t benefit oral health; they are simply saying that the scientific data to support its use doesn’t exist. This may…

Should You Floss?

Much of the dental community is upset about the recent Associated Press report questioning the efficacy of flossing. Is the Flossing Study a disservice or a blessing in disguise? I choose to look at it as a blessing. What else could possibly bring flossing into the forefront of the social media more than something like this? Within 24…