Practice Management

Proven methods to organize and run a more efficient, profitable dental practice. Covering leadership, systems, overhead, and day-to-day operations.

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Improving Efficiency in Your Hygiene Department

Oct 1st, 2025
Is your hygiene department quietly holding your practice back? Many dentists overlook it, but hygiene is the engine that drives long-term growth—and with the right systems in place, it can become your most reliable source of production. If you want steady, predictable growth in your dental practice, you can’t ignore your hygiene department. Hygiene isn’t just about cleanings—it’s the foundation…
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Tips for Presenting Full Mouth Implant Cases

Sep 23rd, 2025
Presenting full mouth implant cases can feel daunting—not just for the dentist, but also for the patient. With treatment plans ranging anywhere from $15,000 to $60,000, these are not quick or casual decisions. Success depends on creating the right environment, communicating effectively, and guiding patients through a process where they can see the value and make a confident choice. Beyond…
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What to Do When a Patient Is Disapproved for Financing

Sep 17th, 2025
Imagine this: You’ve just presented a comprehensive treatment plan. The patient is excited and motivated to move forward. You send them to the treatment coordinator to sort out the finances… only to find out they were denied financing. Now what? Don’t let that be the end of the story. Here’s how to approach this situation to salvage the case—and prevent…
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Increasing Profitability in Your Practice

Sep 10th, 2025
Many dentists put in grueling hours—sometimes six days a week—yet still struggle to cover overhead. The problem isn’t effort. It’s structure. Profitability in dentistry doesn’t come from working yourself to exhaustion, but from aligning your systems so they work for you instead of against you. When your practice is well-organized financially and operationally, you can work fewer hours, provide better…
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How to Create a Staff Bonus Plan for Your Dental Practice!

Sep 9th, 2025
Note: This blog post is being provided as suggestions and ideas from which to construct bonus systems for your office. This is not to be taken as a guarantee that the information provided is appropriate to your practice. Each practice is individually responsible for ensuring that any bonus system implemented complies with the applicable federal, state, and local accounting, tax,…
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How Much Should a General Dentist Produce Per Day?

Jul 29th, 2025
Updated July 29, 2025 Are you reaching your “true potential” for personal production? Are you curious how you measure up? I’ve consulted hundreds of dentists all over the US and Canada, representing just about any situation you might think of. All of which gives me a unique perspective when determining how to maximize a doctor’s potential. Which brings us to…
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