In this podcast, we will look at ways your practice can get the entire team on board with the task of collecting money and increase your office cash flow…
Category: Management
Production Killers
Larry Guzzardo shares his production killers in this podcast – Why dental scheduling is so important – What production killers are – The top 2 scheduling production killers – The impact production killers have…
A quick and easy solution to all your Dental Practice Management problems?
People love the idea of finding a quick and easy solution to all kinds of problems, not just dental practice management challenges. In fact, it is such a powerful human desire that there is a myth that surrounds the idea: the "silver bullet" - a metaphor for a simple,...
6 Ways to Prepare Your Dental Practice for Increased Competition
The field of dentistry today has transformed immensely and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to sustain a successful dental practice. A lot of factors are at play here and can make or break the practice. Mentioned below are six ways which can help prepare your...
Times Have Changed For Dental Team Training Options
Times have changed for dental team training options. In the 80's and 90's dentists took their entire teams to dental meetings for their continuing education. Here are the top three reasons why it is now more common and economical to bring the training to the...
Dental Office Culture – How to Create One & Keep it!
Success with patients requires the right environment and dental office culture, and one critical part of the environment is the dental office culture. This ambiguous buzzword can be difficult to measure, but its impact on...
Improving team productivity
A recent Harvard Business Review article explored the concept of diminishing productivity in American workers. The ideas discussed struck me as directly applicable to improving dental front office team productivity. Before we get to the specific issues, the article...
Building Mutually Beneficial Relationships Between Young and Older Dentists
An older, more experienced dentist makes a great mentor for a young, inexperienced dentist who wants to grow, learn management skills, master the administrative part of running a dental practice and develop expertise in the clinical side of the profession. The...
Academy of General Dentistry interviews All-Star Dental Academy
https://soundcloud.com/academyofgeneraldentistry/positioning-your-practice-for-excellence Dr. Wes Blakeslee interviews Alex Nottingham, CEO and founder of AGD Exclusive Benefits provider All-Star Dental Academy. Nottingham, who gained expertise in the industry by...
What to do AFTER a difficult conversation at work
I recently read an article in the Harvard Business Review about team dynamics, and I wanted to share the important points with you. It’s common to experience difficult conversations at work, whether they are with associates, clients, or your team. They are difficult...
The benefits of everyone feeling “critical” to the success of the practice
One of the myriad challenges facing the independent dentist is encouraging an engaged and motivated team. An article in the Harvard Business Review examined the nature of “mission critical” positions within an organization, but we can take their findings and apply it...
The Power of Having a “Can-Do” Attitude Instead of Being “No-I-Can’t” Rude
Recently, our All-Star Dental Academy team had the pleasure of visiting Orlando, Florida for a dental marketing conference. Alex and I stayed near the convention center at a hotel that was reasonably priced, very nicely appointed, and threw in a free breakfast. Upon...
