Management When you take the time to define your core values and live by them, decision-making becomes extremely easy. You don't have to push your team forward. The mission, vision and values pull them in the right direction.

On Stress and Control. Ivan Pavlov demonstrated that animal behavior could be established or erased by exposure to stress. In one experiment, he could make a dog react aggressively to caretakers with whom the dog was previously very loyal. This type of behavioral change as a result of exposure to stress has also been seen in prisoners of war. Stress increases our suggestibility. When we feel we have lost control over the situation, what we believe and like can completely change. In a study of 17,000 British civil servants, the workers with the lowest perceived control over their work environment had an significantly increased…

On Proxies and Trade Offs. I see a lot of smart people giving dentists and orthodontists dumb advice. Your in-box and social media feeds are filled to the brim with mostly well-intentioned people trying to make a buck convincing you this one metric or that one metric will solve all your problems. They promise efficiency and growth in new patients, revenue, case starts; more of this, more of that. They sell magic weight loss pills while Grumpy Dustin tells you to eat your vegetables and go to the gym. I'm clearly not here to win any popularity contests. Listen. There's nothing wrong with efficiency and…

Marketing Enhance practice visibility and brand awareness, attract new patients and build trust within the community. Ensure patients are well-informed and empowered to make the best healthcare decisions while improving access to quality care in your community.

The Top 5 Essential Dental Practice Resources for Success No man is an island... and no dental practice is either! Check out these dental practice resources that can help bring your practice to the next level!

EAT SEO: Tactical Avenues for Gaining Online Visibility Your practice growth can be fast with EAT SEO. Let's take a look at how to best increase your online presence and gain new customers.

Building Skills and Confidence Through Burleson Seminars Before you attend your first Burleson seminar, you might not realize how useful they can be! Let us guide you through what you'll get out of a Burleson seminar.

Leadership Inspire and motivate your team, foster a positive work environment and boost employee morale. Learn how to make informed decisions, set clear goals and allocate resources efficiently so that patient care and outcomes are maximized. A culture of excellence, innovation and compassion begins here.

Breathwork Outperforms Meditation At the Peak Performance for Healthcare Providers event in Scottsdale, we were joined by the founder and CEO of Mastry, Francesca Sipma, who led us through a breathwork, hypnosis and visualization session. It was amazing. The entire audience was blown away and several attendees told me it was the most impactful thing they've ever experienced in their entire lives. Recently, I received this update from Francesca on the power of breath work and I thought I'd share it here for our readers and subscribers: "Mastry aims to provide you with the latest insights and most effective tool for personal growth…

Five Dental Practice Leadership Strategies to Make You Successful Just like any other business, in order for your dental practice to thrive, you need to be a great leader. Check out these dental practice leadership strategies.