Trying times give us the chance to discover our strengths and weaknesses and reevaluate our practices. In dental care, it’s a good idea to reevaluate how you’re doing from time to time. When you make an extra effort to show compassion toward your patients and their individual concerns, not only will they be grateful for […]
Across the nation dental offices that were closed for weeks or months due to the COVID-19 pandemic are finally back up and running, at least part time. However, they are back with several profound differences that make a big impact in the lives of dentists and their staff. For the health and safety of the […]
If you are like most dentists, your office is open, but it is not like it was before the pandemic. If or when things return to “normal,” it’s unlikely they will be exactly as before. Right now, we are in a time of transition, with new information and guidance each week. The key to keeping […]
When is the best time to think about buying a dental practice? The current COVID-19 pandemic may have you rethinking your original plans. But should you? Though it may not seem like it, this uncertain time is actually providing buyers with unique circumstances. As they take the time to re-evaluate their long-term goals, the health […]
There is no doubt that recent events have left us all unsure what the future will bring. In a matter of days, normal life was turned upside down and most of our plans were put on hold, if not cancelled altogether. While we are still unable to say when life will return to normal, or […]
You may be tired of hearing about how we are living in an unprecedented time, however, there is really no other way to describe it. If you are like most people, you are unsettled about being away from your office, about the structure of your life being upended, and about what you’re going to do […]
During these uncertain times it can be difficult to know where to turn for information. Many doctors and their staff are wondering what will await us on the other side of the pandemic. While it’s difficult to say, there are some good resources that can help guide you as you make decisions about your dental […]
As you know, not all dental practices are equal. What makes one successful and another not? In this post, we address some general principles to help you understand what you can do to ensure the success of your practice. It’s best if you can understand these principles before buying a dental practice, but they can […]
No one sets out to fail. But life does not always conform to our expectations and things often don’t go our way. If your dental practice isn’t performing the way that you’d hoped, you might be concerned about your future and retirement. If this sounds familiar, take heart, all is not lost! You probably still […]
We recently posted an article about how to build a solid marketing plan before selling a dental practice and, as part of it, discussed the low-cost, low-effort benefits of social media. In this article, we’ll expand on that a bit and address more specifically why and how social media can benefit your practice. If you […]