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One of the biggest joys or frustrations in practicing dentistry is team building. Articles and insights to help you create effective, harmonious teams.

Tight budget? How to get the most value for your dental CE dollars
Lynn D Carlisle DDS
Tight budget? How to get the most value for your dental CE dollars Concerned about the cost of dental continuing education courses? Continuing education courses for dentists and dental team members can be expensive. Often there are excellent inexpensive courses available regionally or locally. . . . keep reading >>
On Becoming a Humanistic Dentist - Part I
Robert F Barkley, DDS
On Becoming a Humanistic Dentist - Part I Many obstacles to effective change in dentistry (me included) are now identified. Our present knowledge could launch a new and sustained growth in the aspiration and skills of the dentist and staff. I want to share some of my thoughts about our progress, the problems which confront us and possible modes of resolution. . . . keep reading >>
And you thought you just practiced dentistry.
What you do is so important. You create such gorgeous smiles. A YouTube video on the importance of smiles and validation. Wonderful. . . . keep reading >>
Create your Hallmarks of a Good Leader collage
Lynn D Carlisle DDS
I mentioned in the "What makes a good dental small business leader" article that I was making a collage of the hallmarks of a good leader. My charge for a year long leadership class I am taking was to . . . keep reading >>
Pay it forward in your dental practice
Lynn D Carlisle DDS
The current recession gives you a chance to make a profound difference in your own, your team's, your patient's lives and your dental practice. Here is a true story. Recently, I was waiting for my car to be repaired. I overheard a conversation between a woman and the mechanic. . . . keep reading >>
Anatomy of a top relationship-based dental practice
Bob McBride, DDS
Anatomy of a top relationship-based dental practice When they first hear about relationship-based dentistry, many dentists think this way of practicing is impossible to create or a myth. Bob McBride DDS of Long Beach, California shares his history and creation of a relationship-based dental practice. What he has done is impressive and shows what can be done in developing a r/b practice. . . . keep reading >>
New book In a Spirit of Caring Revisited is ready
Lynn D Carlisle DDS
New book In a Spirit of Caring Revisited is ready The new In a Spirit of Caring Revisited is ready! It is a book for dentists, team members and dental consultants to help them provide exceptional care for their dental patients and clients. The current crisis and recession is leading people to rediscover the importance of altruism and caring. This is what In a Spirit of Caring Revisted is all about. . . . keep reading >>
How to use word of mouth and ask for referrals in your dental practice
Lynn Carlisle, DDS
Asking for referrals (AFR), word of mouth or viral marketing are still the simplest, almost FREE, most powerful, most effective, most satisfying ways of finding outstanding new patients for your dental practice. . . . keep reading >>
Are you in the right profession?
Lynn D Carlisle, DDS
Are you in the right profession? Have you ever wondered if you are more suited for something besides dentistry? Is your spouse unhappy in their job or profession? Are your children thinking about college or a career? Do you have a friend or colleague that is thinking about changing careers? Do you have a dental team member that you feel is in the wrong job? If you have said yes to any of the above questions, here is a Self-Directed assessment tool that will help you . . . keep reading >>
What is the greatest accomplishment in your dental practice for 2007?
Lynn D Carlisle, DDS
What is the greatest accomplishment in your dental practice for 2007? Spend some time in your next dental team meeting choosing your greatest accomplishment in 2007. Is it something you planned for or was it a precessional event that happened when you set other goals? A precessional event is . . . keep reading >>
Active listening and phone conversations in your dental office
Lynn D. Carlisle, DDS
Active listening and phone conversations in your dental office Active listening is one of the most powerful connectors you can use with your dental patients. Here is a surprising active listening conversation I had with T-Mobile service reps about a cell phone problem I had . . . keep reading >>
4 ways + 1 to develop doctor/patient relationships
Bob Barkley, DDS and Nathan Kohn, PhD
4 ways + 1 to develop doctor/patient relationships This article is one of the first articles published by Bob Barkley that clearly defined his thinking on the "health oriented practice". "The time a patient accepts your treatment is not when he learns what you're going to do - but rather when he agrees with you philosophically on how dentistry should be approached." Ercell Miller, DDS. . . . keep reading >>
222 Secrets of Hiring, Managing, and Retaining Great Employees in Dental and Healthcare practices by Bob Levoy - A book review
Lynn D Carlisle, DDS
One of the greatest challenges for a dentist is finding, hiring and keeping high quality employees or team members who understand and are excited by the mission and vision of their dental practice. . . . keep reading >>
How to start 2007 on a positive note. Revisit your highlights of 2006.
In your rush to be onto the next year (maybe you are thinking about New Year's resolutions), you can miss a golden opportunity to reflect on the best in your personal life, your dental or consulting p . . . keep reading >>
Transform your dental practice and life from the ordinary to the extraordinary through service. A book review for dentists and their dental teams.
Lynn D Carlisle
A great resource for dental team meetings. What do the post office and dentistry have in common? The post office and particularly delivering mail is a great way to learn about service. You can learn even more about service from practicing dentistry. . . . keep reading >>
The Johari Window and The Blind Men and the Elephant - classic psychology and an age old parable applied to dentistry.
Lynn D Carlisle DDS
The Johari Window and The Blind Men and the Elephant - classic psychology and an age old parable applied to dentistry. Have you ever been frustrated when something was obvious to you and another person just couldn't "get it" (like a spouse, patient or dental team member)? The Johari window and "The Blind men and the elephant" parable have answers to this age old life and dental practice dilemma. . . . keep reading >>
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