Darren Kaberna

Healthy Habits = Passionate Dental Practice

Sometimes the most challenging part of our day is "taking a look at oneself in the mirror." This is the reality check when facing our truth in life.  We must constantly approach each challenge while in the face of adversity; not in the absence of adversity. The same rules apply in our Personal and Professional lives. Let's discuss how this philosophy relates to our Dental Practice. Let's use the analogy that like plaque on our teeth, decay will cause other issues.  The same is true with our minds.  The environment "created" within your Dental Practice can potentially cause bitterness, resentment, and possibly even a Team Member.  The result is just like decay… will cause other issues.  Dentistry provides solutions to issues related to our mouth.  We strive, as the clinician, to ensure that our clinical knowledge and ethical perception go hand in hand.  Therefore, at times the other components that typically complete a practice are somewhat dim in brightness. The Team should excel and demonstrate in every facet the same "light".  We have shared several archives and probably already shared most of the importance of team communication, personal mindset, and value of the Patient.  The AMP! drive is to"Prosper in the face of any challenge by getting focused on what you want in life and business."  Every week we share the Clinical and Mindset nuggets to continue enhancing your growth within your practice through our TV Shows.  Often times we get feedback that personal lives are impacted as well.  Our goal is to grow you; you must awaken the passion from within YOU!

A successful relationship of any kind must have one common denominator. That common denominator is known as Communication.

Communication opens any and all doorways to Success. If fostered properly in your dental practice, it will be the key to a Successful Practice. After all, the clinical skills provided in the practice are only one factor in the overall equation; the ability to communicate is by far the largest factor.

3 Things You Can Do to Make a Great First Impression in Your Dental Office

So you have a new dental patient coming to your dental practice and you want to make a "Great First Impression" on them. I think this is critical for the practice to grow and be healthy. All too often I think many practices don't put enough thought into this process, which surprises me. When you take an impression of a prepped tooth, you take great care to make sure it is perfect. As you are well aware if things aren't perfect, the impression won't be great and the end result won't be great as well. So you are very particular with this process clinically. Why don't you take the same care with the impression you make on a new patient, or every patient for that matter? You probably just didn't realize you should.

So what can you do to make an amazing impression?

Four Areas of Confidence Within Your Dental Practice That Will Result in Growth

How does confidence lead to dental practice growth?  How can confidence lead to greater dental case acceptance?  When we look at clients across the country, as it relates to their confidence and success, it becomes obvious to us outsiders the correlation between the two. Therefore our goal is to help our clients increase their confidence in 4 main areas that we see some struggle:  Clinical, Financial, Personal/Social, Leadership.  We find that these areas appear to be the most critical for each person within the dental office.   Take an inventory on them and then work on the areas that you need the most help with.  We see these being hierarchal in nature, so let’s start at the bottom

8 Simple Ways to Inspire Yourself at Work

Dave Kerpen

CEO, Likeable Local, NY Times Best-Selling Author & Keynote Speaker