Kat is a dental hygienist who is a specialist in root canal anesthesia at North Sound Root Canal Specialists. We sat down with her to better understand her unique and very successful methods. Q: Why did you decide to become a specialist in numbing patients for root canals. A: For root canals, it is
By Joan Fodor, Medical Marketing Strategist If the word “marketing” makes you squirm a little, there’s good reason. You are a healer, “a tooth saver,” not a salesman. And yet, without building awareness in your community, you most likely will not have a vibrant, successful practice. Traditional forms of advertising do not pertain to
When I googled, ‘how to accept change,’ I got 5,890,000,000 links. Obviously, there’s an epidemic out there of people yearning for change yet scared they’ll make a mistake or shake things up too much. Often, they’re waiting for some magic to happen to uplift them. So, do I have something new to add to
What if, instead of setting a projected income level as your objective, you instead, made feeling fulfilled, abundant and joyful the goal? That goes for everyone’s happiness – your patients, staff and YOU. I’ll understand if you’re rolling your eyes right now but please stick with me a few more minutes. Increasing evidence from
A TED talk I heard recently that was given by an ER physician made a point that pertains to every endodontist’s office too. “Everybody has to be ready for whatever comes through the door.” But how can we accommodate emergencies efficiently without causing stress, confusion and unproductive hours in the day? Once I tamed
Theodore Roosevelt once said, “The best executive is one who has sense enough to pick good men (or women) to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” Employees who feel that they are being micromanaged perform at a much lower level Not only have I
Just recently, a client told me he was very unhappy with a staff member but felt he didn’t have the time or patience to address it, let alone let her go. Unfortunately, not addressing these concerns, is like not addressing a diseased tooth. It won’t get better with time unless something is done. So,
Many of my Endo2Endo clients have told me they get a feeling of dread at the thought of leaving the office for a week or even a day. They have a hard time enjoying time off because they feel they have so much to lose (income, productive staff time, referrals etc.). I have seen people
I think the first thing you’ll realize is that just scheduling the call says something is not quite right in your practice and you’re open to new possibilities. But you’re not alone. Sad but true, the majority of Endos I have asked to rate their practice satisfaction level from 1 to 10 replied “4 or
Every endodontist does things a little different. Sure, the procedures are all the same, but it’s up to every endodontist to decide how they want to run their practice. There are only so many approaches to a root canal, but there are infinite ways to handle scheduling, staffing, patient management and general operations. Are