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Is Dentistry Still A Good Opportunity?

Nov 9th, 2016

Is being a dentist still the opportunity it used to be? The answer you get to this question probably depends on who you ask. Like everything else, whoever you ask will have an opinion—but is their opinion based on facts or emotion? First, let’s take a look at some facts. While the dates may vary depending on who you’re using…

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The “New Coke” Disaster & Your Dental Practice

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Oct 5th, 2016

Late April of 1985, I had recently turned 16 and I was about to finish my sophomore year of high school. My go-to uniform was Levi’s 501s, with a concert or Izod polo shirt and Reebok high-tops. Most hours outside of school were spent zipping around Miami in my 1979 Datsun 210. And beyond the shock of Van Halen just…

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“Common Sense” Isn’t that Common

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Aug 10th, 2016

This post is actually part II of my post from last week: The Difference Between Lowe’s and Home Depot—and How this Applies to Your Dental Practice! If you’d like to read it before reading this post. In a nutshell—at least in my experience, the primary difference between Lowe’s and Home Depot is customer service. And, customer service and experience are…

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Management Tip: You’re Probably Making It Harder than It Needs to Be

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Feb 4th, 2015

Management (and success for that matter) is a lot easier than most people think. A lot. While there’s much to the subject, it is—at its core—nothing more than planning WHERE things are going, figuring out HOW to get there and keeping the “ship” ON COURSE. It’s also a matter of keeping WHAT WORKS “in” and throwing what DOESN’T WORK out.…

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The First Step to Building a Successful Practice

by Luis A. Colón

Nov 21st, 2012

Facing profitability problems or other symptoms of a dysfunctional office, the average dentist also has to deal with the confusion of what to do about it. They may be looking for solutions, but which ones are actually going to work? It’s not abnormal for them to think that their problem is related to management. That’s what “practice management” and consultants…

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What You Can’t See CAN Hurt You

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Oct 31st, 2012

Working in the same environment day after day can, to a degree, numb the senses. I’ll give you an example: Years ago, I noticed a nine-inch stack of files on a co-worker’s desk. It was neatly stacked in the far right-hand corner. We worked together quite a bit, and every few days when I was in his office I saw…

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Is Dentistry Still A Good Opportunity?

The “New Coke” Disaster & Your Dental Practice

“Common Sense” Isn’t that Common

Management Tip: You’re Probably Making It Harder than It Needs to Be

The First Step to Building a Successful Practice

What You Can’t See CAN Hurt You

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