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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
Authentic life for a dentist - more relevant today than ever 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
Share your highlights for 2011 with your family and dental team 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
Two Distinct Dental Visits with "Dr. A" and "Dr.B" 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
Do you overrate your ability to communicate with dental patients? 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 >>
The Gender Shift, the demographics of women in dentistry. What impact will it have? Part I
ADA, Survey Center, Lynn D Carlisle DDS
The Gender Shift, the demographics of women in dentistry. What impact will it have? Part I There is a wave of women dentists surging through dentistry. ISOC is attempting to discover the impacts this wave will have on dentistry. A logical starting place is to look at the demographics of women in dentistry. This is the first of a three part series that looks at the question "Is there a difference in the way men and women practice dentistry?" Statistics updated from 2003 to 2009. . . . keep reading >>
The 10 characteristics of top dentists who thrive in practicing fee-for-service dentistry.
Kirk Behrendt
The 10 characteristics of top dentists who thrive in practicing fee-for-service dentistry. Kirk Behrendt shares the 10 common characteristics of the best dentists and dental practices he has worked with. "There are two distinct groups in dentistry; those who are thriving in practice, and those who are starving in practice." . . . keep reading >>
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