A Cause For Optimism

This past week was my first time treating patients in a little over a month and a half and here are a few observations to hopefully lift your spirits: Things are different, yet so much is the same Orthodontics doesn’t change. Teeth move in the same way they always have. Yes, it was weird jumping…

How "The Pumpkin Plan" Can Help Your Practice

This week, I share a few insights from “The Pumpkin Plan” by Mike Michaelowicz to hopefully help you with your practice. [wpvideo uDzn4jXx] Wishing you the best, If you want to be a part of a geographically exclusive Facebook group (OrthopreneursRD) where we come together to help each other build better practices and lower stress,…

Technology and Overhead: Can They Coexist?

The Coronavirus pandemic has caused us to shut down the face to face interactions we’ve been used to. As a result, many new (and older) technologies have moved to the forefront. Many have changed the way they’re practicing and the conversations have turned to things like virtual exams and teliomedicine options. Moreover, the discussions have…

How Will You Emerge Stronger…?

At the time of this writing, most orthodontists in the US are either “closed” to routine care, or headed in that direction for anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months and in some cases, “indefinitely” . A lot of the recent discussion has been around what to do with teams, governments, loans and the now…

Folks, Let's Be Smart…

Let me start with as much clarity as I can convey that I AM taking this Covid-19 virus seriously. This week, I spent 2 hrs on the phone with my parents who are both in the highest risk group. They’re both over 75, my mom has multiple sclerosis and my dad is 5 weeks removed…

You Can Be Right Or You Can Be Healthy

Your front desk just said “ummm” 37 times in a new patient call after intensive call training. Your assistant just dropped her 4th instrument today after you asked her to “slow down”. A mom, who has been shown her child’s poor brushing 3 times with documented paperwork blames you for her child’s white spots. A…