Leadership isn’t just what leaders do; it is instead innate to who they are. Genuine leadership encompasses honesty, integrity and trust; trust built on truth-telling, keeping one’s word, getting feedback on one’s personal behavior and ensuring consistency with one’s stated values. That’s how you get others to follow the course you chart. What are the...
Managing or owning a dental practice is no easy task. There is a multitude of things to consider to make sure your practice is successful. To establish your practice as a leader in your area, you need to identify your unique competitive advantages. What makes your practice unique? Ask yourself is it your range of...
Lori Vogel Business Systems Coach I recently had a dentist ask me if a Treatment Coordinator really makes a difference in a dental practice. I understood exactly where they were coming from because, I too, had asked myself that very same question many years ago when I started working in a brand new dental office...
The statistics show that workplace bullying is more common than you think. In a 2016 a survey conducted by the General Social Survey on Canadians at Work and Home (GSS) came out with the follow statistics: 19% of women and 13% of men reported that they had experienced harassment in their workplace in the past...
The telephone in your practice is one of the most important communication tools that you have. The question is, are you making the best use out of it? Are you truly maximizing the benefits you can from your dental practice’s telephone? Let’s understand why this is important and how it can grow your practice. Did...
Guest Column Karina Bapoo-Mohamed TGNA Clinical Coach – Hygiene Skin cancer remains a significant concern, with basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma being the most prevalent forms[i]. In North America, a person dies of melanoma every 52 minutes[ii], and 1 in 73 women and 1 in 59 men will develop melanoma[iii]. Early detection...
The Crucial Role of Head and Neck Exams in Routine Hygiene Appointments “Act Now, Not Later” – How Dentistry Can Save Lives! Part 1 Guest Column Karina Bapoo-Mohamed TGNA Clinical Coach – Hygiene A Note from Dauna to Her Hygienist “During my last visit, you advised me to act ‘sooner than later.’ Those words stayed...
