Business growth mindset morning huddle Aug 09, 2022 Click for sound 1:42 Remember that story about the tortoise and the hare? The hare took off so fast, he was completely gassed long before hitting the finish line. Meanwhile, the tortoise took his sweet old time walking down the track. He won without even breaking a sweat!
There’s an incredibly high risk in dentistry of getting burned out, and it affects your entire life when that happens. You’re a different person—your family sees it, your friends see it, and your practice sees it. It becomes difficult to practice dentistry effectively if you’re constantly exhausted, so it’s vital that you make changes to ensure that you’re not putting too much strain on yourself.
cancellations morning huddle organization scheduling Aug 02, 2022 Click for sound 1:34 You’re starting every day on the wrong foot. The second you walk into the office, you come face to face with THAT patient. Before your coffee kicks in, the patient is already ranting about how they practically paid for your college. The funny thing is, they don’t even pay!
Goals mindset scheduling team work/life balance Jul 30, 2022 Have you ever wondered, “How are all these other dentists taking so many vacations!?” while you feel stuck at the office so you can make ends meet?
core purpose core values morning huddle Jul 26, 2022 Click for sound 1:34 Every practice needs a solid foundation. That much is obvious. But do you know what goes into that foundation? There are plenty of wrong ways to construct a practice from the ground up.
Communication core values ppos teamwork verbal skills Jul 23, 2022 Our goal at ACT is to help you build a Better Practice, and a Better Life, and a big part of achieving this is learning how to navigate the ins and outs of PPOs.
Your practice would be nothing without patients. But that doesn’t mean they should run the show! Your team is in charge, and patients need to see that. If you don’t set boundaries with patients, they can (and will) get away with anything.
Business ppos practice financials/metrics problem solving Jul 16, 2022 We become business owners, in part, because we want freedom. Freedom to practice the way we want, with who we want, on who we want. We want to control our own destinies, so it’s frustrating when you have another company interfering, in essence, with how you run your practice.
There’s always one patient who stands out the most (in a bad way). You know, the one who’s a no-show for every single appointment. I like to call this person the cancellation king. The king uses every excuse in the book to cancel his appointments.
It’s incredibly easy to get caught up in the day-to-day of the practice and lose track of the practice’s financials. When you’re not sure how profitable you are, then it’s difficult to stay profitable.
