Here is another post, the last in a series, from our friend Jen Butler of Jen Butler Coaching. It doesn’t matter if patients react from flight or fight mode. Both types can be easy to work with and does not need to make for a stressful day at the office. These steps will help you connect, defuse,…Read More→
Category: Dental CPA Blog
Time to Start Planning Your Transition Out of Dentistry
It is now spring and you’ve been thinking about renewal and new starts – of your life, that is! You’ve been a practicing dentist for over 25 years and have many times thought that it was time to start the transition out of your dental practice and try your hand at something new – whether…Read More→
What Should a Dentist Do When a Patient Wants to Flee?
Here is another post, the second in a series, from our friend Jen Butler of Jen Butler Coaching. Patients that come from a place of fight are easier to pinpoint, not easier to work with. The body has a defense mechanism that when put in dangerous, threatening, or fearful situations gets louder, bigger, and more aggressive to…Read More→
What a Dentist Should Do When a Patient is Fearful
Here is a guest blog post from our friend Jen Butler, M.Ed., CPC, BCC from Jen Butler Coaching. Fear and dentistry seem to go hand in hand. Whether the fear comes from childhood experiences or is solely psychological, fear is a real thing that patients often bring with them to their appointments. Here’s what most…Read More→
Is a Traditional Practice or a Group Practice Right for a Dentist?
Here is another guest post from our friend Carl Guthrie at ETS Dental. Twenty years ago, the vast majority of dentists were solo practitioners who called their own shots and ran their own businesses. Today, group practices represent a significant percentage of the market and now provide an alternative to traditional solo practice. At this…Read More→
Forward Thinking Dentist
The one question I am most asked by dentists is “when should I start the transition process?” My quick response is to be proactive instead of being reactive. By that I mean, instead of taking a “wait and see” approach to the dental transition process, take a proactive approach. You know that you will transition…Read More→
The Value of a Second Opinion to a Dentist
Here is another thoughtful blog from our esteemed client Dr. Don Lurie. It seems to me that every health care professional sometimes needs to take the same advice that he gives to his patients. “I suggest that we get a second opinion on this…” I have written many articles regarding the beginning of our practices…Read More→
Thinking About Retiring from Dentistry? Stay Focused!
The decision is made – you are ready to transition out of your dental practice! You have spent years working on growing your practice and making it the best it can be. There have been ups and downs over the years, but this has been a major focus of yours day in and day out…Read More→
Emotional Preparation for Retirement from Dentistry
This is another guest post from our dear friend and client, Dr. Don Lurie. It seems to me that many of the doctors that I talk to as they prepare for retirement, are terrified. Their anxiety is obvious after just a few minutes of conversation. I am asked (being recently retired for 2 years): what…Read More→
Dental Case Study: Selling the Real Estate with the Charts
Here is a guest blog from Ellen Dorner, Managing Director of Dental Practice Sales Dr. A is a 62 year-old GP that is in the process of transitioning out of his practice. Dr. A owns his own building in a small office park with good parking, good visibility and in a very stable area. When…Read More→