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A memorial to Al Carlisle, my dad. Lynn D Carlisle DDS My dad passed away on January 11, 2012 in Lee's Summit, Missouri after a short illness. He was 97. I was fortunate to be with him during his last days. He was on Hospice care and was asleep during . . . keep reading >> Should you set yearly goals for your dental practice and life? Lynn Carlisle, DDS Yes, but don't get totally invested in them. Setting goals gives meaning and direction to your life. It is very important for a business person to do this. But setting goals doesn't guarantee you will achieve all of them. . . . keep reading >> Authentic life for a dentist - more relevant today than ever Bill Brown, DDS A Bill Brown article stimulated by Mike Robichaux's article comparing a relationship-based dental practice to a standard or business centered practice. Bill stresses the importance of determining one's own tenets instead of following the tactics of others. This leads dentists to an authentic life. . . . keep reading >> Share your highlights for 2011 with your family and dental team Lynn Carlisle, DDS Bud and Judy Ham introduced Kirsten and me to the concept of highlights years ago. Kirsten and I have done this for the past 20+ years. We sit down sometime around the beginning of the new year and share our last year's highlights. Try it - you will like it. . . . keep reading >> Two Distinct Dental Visits with "Dr. A" and "Dr.B" Mike Robichaux, DDS Mike Robichaux, DDS continues his "How to Have a Higher Conversation" with a short story he wrote about a patient's visit to Dr. A and Dr. B. He highlights the difference between a relationship-based dental practice and a standard or business centered dental practice. Which way would you rather practice? . . . keep reading >> Do you overrate your ability to communicate with dental patients? Lynn D Carlisle DDS You might not be as good of a communicator as you think you are. One of the biggest challenges that relationship-based dentistry has is that many dentists think they do a good job of communicating - so they don't need to mess around with that relationship stuff. Not! I have frequently quoted a research study that found that 60% of physicians put themselves in the top 10% . . . keep reading >>