“Nobody on my team can make decisions on their own!’ “Everyone comes to me with questions about how to do the simplest tasks!” Do these complaints sound familiar? Too many dentists I talk to tell me it is impossible for…

Taking the time to “plan your next step” in so many facets of life is always a challenge…and dentistry is no exception. As dentists, it often feels like your day is an endless procession of moving from one patient to…

One of the greatest assessments we use to measure “a life well lived” comes from the question “what would people want to say on your epitaph?” Would they say you were kind to others? That you were respectful and generous…

As a Dental CEO, decision-making is one of your primary responsibilities. No matter how collaborative a work environment you create (and you should create a collaborative work environment!), as the CEO, you are the ultimate decision-maker. Personally, I believe that…

One of the greatest challenges many dental CEO’s face is how to effectively use their time in the slower, summer period. We all love “those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer!” And we know that Canadian summers are far too short to…

If you have been following my blog for a while, you will notice that I place a great deal of emphasis on encouraging dentists to approach their business with the mindset of a CEO. I want to move you from thinking…

Really getting the business side of your practice operating effectively does take time. You need time to plan, strategize, and execute the decisions that will drive your business forward. Unfortunately, most dentists I speak with constantly tell me time is the one…

In recent years, the environmental impact of various industries has come under scrutiny, and dentistry has been no exception to this trend. Overall, the need to remain sanitary for each patient stands as the primary contributor to this environmental burden, followed…

I recently had the opportunity to share my perspectives on empowering your practice by thinking like a CEO when I spoke at the annual meeting of the Academy of Private Dental Practice conference in Fort Lauderdale. It was a great group of…

One of the hardest aspects of being the CEO of your practice is holding your team accountable when their performance is not measuring up. Let’s face it, most dentists try to be people pleasers. They want their patients to be happy. They…