In last month’s blog, we explored the uncomfortable truth that your efforts to create change in your practice will be met with an emotional response…usually one of fear. And here is the key takeaway: you cannot “logic” people out of that…
Who is prepared to admit that, sometimes, they love to “nerd out”? You have to admit, technology can do some pretty cool stuff today. How do you not get enticed by all the shiny new toys out there? We do it…
January 21, 2026, was Bell Let’s Talk Day: a day in Canada dedicated to shining a light on mental health and the very real challenges so many people face. Around that time (or perhaps thanks to the mysterious workings of social…
Fear is your friend If you haven’t already, I strongly recommend listening to the January 5, 2026, edition of The Current on CBC, which features an interview with Joe MacInnis. At 88 years old, Dr. MacInnis has lived a life most of…
It’s been fascinating watching the dental conversations circulating on social media lately. Depending on which thread you stumble into, you might think dentistry is either booming, burning, or just quietly trying to remember where it put its loupes. On one side of…
Wow! Talk about an eventful period in the world of corporate dentistry in Canada. One day, DCC is selling its shares to GTCR, a private equity firm based out of Chicago. The transaction’s price per share was $11, representing a 33%…
If you are a golf fan, you likely spent time recently watching the chaos at the Ryder Cup! Drinks thrown at players and their spouses. Heckling during backswings. A sport famous for its hushed reverence turned into something resembling a…
It’s probably not a question you’ve asked yourself before. After all, you’re a dentist. Your focus is the mouth. So how could menopause possibly influence the work you do—or the way your practice runs? The reality is menopause and oral health have…
You might be overlooking a key piece of the puzzle. In last month’s blog, I wrote about the growing need for team members to embrace ongoing skill upgrades. As I stated, there are estimates predicting that up to 65% of skills could…
You know your office could be doing better. It’s not that things are that bad. But intuitively, you have that nagging feeling that there is room for improvement. So, you decide to do your homework, conduct your research. Maybe you attend…
