It doesn’t matter how good you are if you don’t have people sitting in your dental chairs. It’s not enough to be a fantastic communicator with exceptional clinical skills. You need to have people walking through your doors. Join me today for the second part of this two-part series where I share marketing and acquisition strategies and how to keep your practice safe with risk management.

I get asked all the time “What are the most important things I need to do to run a dental practice?” Today, I’m going to share 5 areas every independent dentist needs to manage within their practice to ensure their productivity, as well as some tips for how to manage each area.

There’s nothing wrong with being ignorant. All it means is that you don’t know everything. But being arrogant means you don’t want to listen to anyone else. Join me, Dr. Bruce B. Baird, today for a conversation about the cost of arrogance, and the exponential benefits of seeking out help to grow your dental practice.

It doesn’t really matter how old you are – 20, 30, 60, 70 – it can happen anytime in your career. You can start feeling old. This is it, you've reached the pinnacle of your career. But this is what I know about dentists who stay on top: they keep pushing forward, learning new techniques. They don't let the old man in. So today, I want to talk about how you can stay focused on what matters in life so you can live the fulfilling life I believe you deserve.

Weight Watchers is a well-known program designed to help people lose weight. However, some dentists have their own “losing” program called “Wait Watchers.” These are dentists who see patients with significant oral health problems, and they suggest “waiting and watching” to see what happens. Maybe it’s because they aren’t confident in their clinical skills. Maybe insurance is dictating too much, or perhaps it’s because they can’t get their patients to agree to comprehensive treatment. Whatever the case, you don’t want to be a dentist on Wait Watchers, and this episode of The Productive Dentist Podcast will explain why this approach is problematic, and what steps you can take to avoid it.

Wouldn’t you like to have more time to do the things you want to do with the people you love? If you’re looking to improve your outlook on business ownership, join me in this special episode of The Productive Dentist Podcast in which I discuss the successes, failures, and lessons I’ve learned over more than 40 years as a serial entrepreneur.

"If you say you can't, then you must." ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird

In this replay episode of The Productive Dentist Podcast, Dr. Bruce B. Baird delves into a philosophy that has shaped his life and career: "If you say you can't, then you must." Dr. Baird explains how adopting this mindset can transform your approach to both personal and professional challenges, making the impossible achievable.

Stay Tuned for:

• The origin of Dr. Baird's philosophy and how it has guided his career and personal life.

• Practical examples of overcoming self-imposed limitations in dentistry.

• The importance of continuous learning and practice to master new skills.

• How to build confidence and achieve high productivity in your dental practice.
  
  

As you listen to this episode, ask yourself the following:

• What self-imposed limitations have I set for myself in my practice or personal life?

• How can I reframe these limitations into challenges that I must overcome?

• What steps can I take to improve my skills and achieve higher productivity?

Memento Mori… ”Remember, you will die”. One of my friends gave me a ring with that inscribed on it. And I have to say, it made me stop and think. As dental business owners, we spend so much time wrapped up in the process of working hard that we can lose sight of the bigger picture: what really matters, what are we sacrificing, what legacy are we leaving? Join me today as I unpack a frame of mind that can help you balance your business with your life.