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Common Scheduling Issues That Quietly Reduce Dental Practice Revenue

by Vicky Prince

Mar 4th, 2026

Improper scheduling does not just make the day feel hectic. It can cut into revenue, raise stress levels, and make it harder to hit daily production targets. On the other hand, a well-run schedule helps the doctor and team move smoothly, serve patients well, and produce consistently without the chaos. Below are two core scheduling problems that quietly hold practices…

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What the Heck Happened to Your Practice’s Profit? It’s Not What You Think

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Feb 25th, 2026

Have you ever heard the term “boiling a frog?” Yeah, I know. It’s a little gross. But it’s particularly applicable to what’s happening right now with overhead and profitability in dentistry. The metaphor is simple: If you drop a frog into boiling water, it jumps out immediately. But if you put it in cool water and slowly heat it up,…

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Should You Cross-Train Your Dental Team?

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Feb 18th, 2026

What are your thoughts on cross training your team? Is it worth it? Good idea? Bad one? This is a subject I’ve been regularly asked about throughout my career. And my answer is always the same: Cross-training can be a great idea when you do it right, or a really horrible idea that negates all sense of accountability in your…

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The Revolving Door of Dentistry: A Silent Profit Killer Most Practices Ignore

by Jeff Santone

Feb 4th, 2026

Most dental practice owners believe growth comes from one thing: more new patients. And while new patients matter, there’s a much bigger issue quietly draining profit in the background—one that rarely shows up on a P&L and almost never gets discussed. It’s patient attrition. Every year, most dental practices lose 30–40% of their patient base. The practice stays busy. The schedule looks…

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Planning Your Best Year Yet: A Simple, Workable 2026 Business Planning Process (Without the Overwhelm)

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Dec 17th, 2025

Do you have a real, workable, yearly planning process for your practice? For most, when I ask this question, the answer is… no. And look, people make New Year’s resolutions all the time – to start hitting the gym, get healthy, etc.- but that’s not what I’m referring to here. I’m talking about planning for your business. Now, again, for…

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The Most Underrated Growth Tool in Dentistry: Communication

by Chris Menkhaus

Dec 2nd, 2025

If you look at any successful company, large or small, you will find one thing happening consistently. They stay in communication with their customers. In dentistry, that same behavior is often seen as unnecessary or excessive. The truth is that dental practices have a huge advantage. You can communicate more personally and more effectively than almost any other business. When…

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Common Scheduling Issues That Quietly Reduce Dental Practice Revenue

What the Heck Happened to Your Practice’s Profit? It’s Not What You Think

Should You Cross-Train Your Dental Team?

The Revolving Door of Dentistry: A Silent Profit Killer Most Practices Ignore

Planning Your Best Year Yet: A Simple, Workable 2026 Business Planning Process (Without the Overwhelm)

The Most Underrated Growth Tool in Dentistry: Communication

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