(770) 823-3534
pdtadirector@gmail.com
Over the past several months, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with pediatric dentists and their teams in Philadelphia, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, and most recently at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Annual Session in Las Vegas. One of my favorite parts of attending these meetings isn’t presenting. It’s listening. I enjoy meeting new pediatric […]
Last Friday in Philadelphia, I had the privilege of speaking on communication in the pediatric dental office. Not clinical technique.Not materials. Communication. After decades in practice, I have learned that communication skills in pediatric dentistry are often the difference between calm resolution and unnecessary conflict. Most conflicts in a pediatric dental office are preventable. They […]
Internal Marketing in a Pediatric Dental Practice: 7 Ways to Grow from Within In today’s competitive dental landscape, many offices focus heavily on attracting new patients. However, one of the most effective growth strategies is internal marketing in a pediatric dental practice — strengthening relationships with the families you already serve. When patients feel welcomed, […]
How a simple lost tooth can become a powerful practice-building moment Every once in a while, a patient says something that stays with you. Recently, a little one in my practice told me with absolute delight that the Tooth Fairy had left $35 under their pillow. I raised an eyebrow at the dad, who laughed […]
Picture this: It’s Monday morning. You walk into the office and everything is already humming. The ops are set up, your staff is on time, the schedule is full (and booked out for months!), and there’s even a waiting list. The team is reviewing today’s patients, making sure they understand the needs of each child […]
Have you ever noticed how GOOD it feels to be really listened to? It’s impactful, particularly when the listening goes beyond just the words you’re speaking. That kind of artful listening conveys respect and value to the speaker, and promotes positive relationships of all kinds. And, like any art, it takes practice. According to widely […]
Whether you work with others, or alone, you may still suffer from the “Lone Ranger Syndrome”—that managerial malaise that causes folks to work excessively long, hard hours because only THEY know how to do something right. Whoa, Silver! There is a cure. Effective delegation is a learnable time management skill that can dramatically increase […]
“The arrival of a good clown into a village does more for its health than 20 asses laden with drugs,” observed Thomas Sydenham, a 17th century British physician, who may have been the first doctor to recommend laughter as the best medicine. Dental practice owners and managers today are increasingly acknowledging that laughter is good […]
I don’t know about you but January always makes me feel a little BLUE! 😩 The holidays are over and the weather in most places is rainy, snowy, cold, cloudy or just GREY! Your team and patients are feeling the same way… […]
Yay – the Holiday season has officially begun! 👏 I know this is the time of year that we all look forward to and it can also be very stressful! So much to do… planning dinner, invite friend and family, and so much more. While we are seeing Christmas decorations everywhere – this is really our […]