For all dentists and leaders, there will come a time when conflict arises, and you have to say the word that’s so difficult for so many of us: “No!” We’ve been conditioned to think that always saying “Yes” is a good thing, and while it’s certainly important, agreeing to everything will cause the dam to burst and flood your life with stress. Instead of fearing the “No,” we must learn to embrace it, and in doing so, create a container for the factors that threaten to overwhelm us.

Robyn Theisen

December 02, 2023

You ever try a new recipe, and it doesn’t turn out quite right? Maybe you added too much baking soda. Or not enough vanilla extract. Or WAY too many chocolate chips. Recipes take time to perfect—and so does your practice.

Kirk Behrendt

August 14, 2023

Do you have a garden at home? If you’re like most people, you’re always comparing it to what’s on the other side of the fence. The grass is greener. There are more flowers. And, most importantly, there are no weeds. Just like a garden, there are weeds in your practice.

Kirk Behrendt

August 07, 2023

Periodontal disease is a serious condition that can lead to tooth loss and other more serious health complications, and it’s a problem over half the population has.

Miranda Beeson, MS, BSDH

August 04, 2023

A lot of people talk just to talk. You might be talking a bunch, but are you contributing to the conversation? Talking and contributing are two different things. Not everyone who talks is a contributor! Do you ever catch team members having side conversations at morning huddles?

Kirk Behrendt

July 31, 2023

Sometimes, you can’t help but focus on all the negatives. You had two cancellations today. One of your patients refused to pay. And someone “forgot” to take out the trash! What you focus on grows and multiplies. If you focus on garbage, all you’ll see is garbage.

Kirk Behrendt

July 18, 2023

Every dentist has that patient who thinks they’re always right. You know who I’m talking about! They say things like, “Ten o’clock? I thought my appointment started at eleven.” Or, “I’m pretty sure I paid that off last time.” Patients get details wrong all the time.

Kirk Behrendt

July 03, 2023

You know the value of your practice. Your patient care is incredible, your procedures are professionally done, and you have the best team you could ask for. Sadly, patients don’t care about all that stuff. Crowns and fillings are all the same to them.

Kirk Behrendt

June 27, 2023

Your practice belongs to you. You’re the one in charge, and it’s your job to lead the pack. Sounds like a lot of pressure? That’s because it is! Dentists feel obligated to energize their teams all on their own. And let me tell you, that can be a real challenge.

Kirk Behrendt

June 19, 2023

Unfortunately, we find that most young dentists have some assumptions about how they need to practice in order to be successful. They set up their practice to follow those assumptions, but then down the road, they find themselves working harder and harder while not making as much as they feel they should be.

Kirk Behrendt

June 09, 2023