WHO’S GUIDING YOUR LAPS – JULY 2023


Volume 138 – – – – – July 2023 Many practices are reporting mid-year results ranging from slight growth to moderately decreased production and collections. With raging increases in the cost of supplies, team compensation and regulatory compliance, unless your practice is demonstrating significant growth, you may be offsetting your production and busyness. We are dedicated…

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FACTS NOT FEELINGS – JUNE 2023


Smile Potential E-Newsletter coaching@smilepotential.com (516) 599-0214 Recently, I returned a phone call to a doctor who attended one of our full-day programs. When I asked how things were going in his office, he said, “I think we’re doing pretty good”. I asked him what made him think that and his response was, “I don’t know, it’s just…

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STOP DOING DENTISTRY…START CREATING EXPERIENCES & CHANGING – MAY 2023


Recently, I was asked to speak at the “Leadership Symposium” of a regional DSO. I was thoroughly impressed by the concept of the meeting, and I did see a very well-planned initiative to educate and build teamwork. This group is head and shoulders above most of the other similar groups in our region. The four hours driving home…

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TIME TO GET REAL ABOUT DENTAL MARKETING – MAY 2023


Smile Potential E-Newsletter coaching@smilepotential.com (516) 599-0214 During COVID, Kelly and I conducted many webinars for your benefit. More recently we have limited our programs to when we feel we can really help you make a major impact on your practices. This is one of those times. We have scheduled an evening webinar on Wednesday, May 31st with Mr…

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STOP KISSING THE TOOTH – APRIL 2023


Smile Potential E-Newsletter coaching@smilepotential.com (516) 599-0214 As spring begins and leads into summer, it is wonderful to see people walking with more bounce in their step. There is joy as outdoor pursuits can be resumed with the warming weather. And spring is also the season of love.   Many romances begin as the days begin to lengthen and the…

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PATIENCE AND APPRECIATION FOR PATIENTS…..AND TEAM – NOVEMBER 2022


  November is the time of year that it is most appropriate to express gratitude and appreciation. We appreciate that all of you have let us into your practices and we are grateful for the opportunity we have been afforded to help you achieve greater success. We are thankful for the wonderful connection that we have…

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WHY COACHING? – OCTOBER 2022


October is the time of year when practices are making the final push for a great year before holidays and time with family rightfully become our end of year priority. It is a time when we begin to think about how we, and our practices, have performed, and what we might have done differently to have…

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PENNY-WISE, CROWN FOOLISH – SEPTEMBER 2022


 Welcome back from the summer.  Each year I take off the summer from writing these newsletters to follow my own advice for creating a proper life/work balance.  The summer months allow me to “recharge my batteries” and also discover ideas that may be helpful to all of you.  The first of these ideas is related to a problem…

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