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How Much Do You Really Know Your Practice?
You dream of becoming a dentist and CONGRATULATIONS, you made it! Now comes the decision to associate or own a practice. Sure, this...
Tonya Burns
Oct 11, 20192 min read
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Who is really running your Dental Practice?
There should be a simple answer for this question, the Dentist or the Office Manager. The reality is, probably no one. For example, you...
Tonya Burns
Jul 12, 20193 min read
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Are you Busy or Productive?
Being busy is a good thing, right? Not always. When you walk away from your dental practice, do you feel you made the amount of money...
Tonya Burns
Mar 12, 20182 min read
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How does your Practice Management Software impact your day?
Almost every dental practice has a Practice Management Software, however not every practice utilizes it! The question is, Why? Common...
Tonya Burns
Jan 29, 20182 min read
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How does your dental practice flow?
Everyone talks about "flow" in their dental practice. In a nut shell, flow is what happens from the time your patients enter your...
Tonya Burns
Nov 17, 20172 min read
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What is your "Ideal Team"?
Building your team and HR can be one of the most frustrating parts of owning your own Dental Practice. Attitude, dynamics, skill set,...
Tonya Burns
Nov 6, 20172 min read
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To Bonus or Not to Bonus? That is the question!
There are very strong feelings about bonus or incentive systems. Dentists feel that they shouldn't have to pay their team more for doing...
Tonya Burns
Oct 25, 20173 min read
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Are you a Motivating Office Manager?
Whether you manage a small or large practice, one doctor or more, corporate or individually owned, it is still part of a manager’s job to...
Tonya Burns
Oct 19, 20172 min read
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Last Quarter of 2017 - What is your game plan?
Here we go! The final stretch of 2017! By now, you should have over half of 2018 planned and a marketing strategy at work for last...
Tonya Burns
Oct 17, 20172 min read
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Why should I hire a Practice Management Consultant?
Consulting can be a controversial subject in dental offices. Staff that have been through a program either love it or hate it. I...
Tonya Burns
Oct 5, 20172 min read
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Pediatric Dentistry - A whole different animal!
I spent a total of 12 years working and managing a pediatric dental practice. Do you know how it compares to General Dentistry or other...
Tonya Burns
Oct 2, 20171 min read
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I just want my teeth cleaned! Part 2 of the New Patient Process
We have all heard it! I just want my teeth cleaned. Nevermind that they have not been to the dentist in 5 years or that they are having...
Tonya Burns
Sep 28, 20172 min read
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IS YOUR PRACTICE AFFORDABLE? Part 1 of the New Patient Process
So many practices never get the opportunity to show a prospective new patient what they have to offer. Why? Because of the answers...
Tonya Burns
Sep 26, 20171 min read
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So, you are adding an associate! What is your plan?
Your dental practice is booming! You are booked out for months! Vacation time is non-existent. So, you are going to bring on an...
Tonya Burns
Sep 23, 20172 min read
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What does your Office Manager actually manage?
"Can I speak with the Office Manager?" That is the line that unhappy patients/parents favor. So, who is the manager they are asking for...
Tonya Burns
Sep 20, 20172 min read
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