FIRING & FINDING THE RIGHT DENTAL SLEEP TEAM MEMBERS
Do you have the right team members in the right roles? Outfitting your team with the right people is crucial to your success.
PIVOT FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
In times of challenge, there's a powerful strategy that can transform your sleep practice and lead you to new heights—pivoting.
EVALUATE: WHAT METRICS SHOULD YOU TRACK IN YOUR DENTAL SLEEP PRACTICE?
As a dental sleep clinician, you grasp the significance of accurate data in managing and treating sleep-related breathing disorders.
EXECUTE: STOP OVERTHINKING AND START DOING
When I think about dental sleep conferences, I’m always reminded of the legendary tale of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and a young aspiring composer.
Inaugural Transform Dental Sleep Symposium Announced
Much of my time at the 2023 version of a specific dental sleep meeting in Philadelphia was spent listening to dentists voice their disdain for the meeting. Most – not all – of the speakers just read their slides on scientific research without clearly connecting it to clinical applications. The vendor floor featured many – again, not all – companies that didn’t provide innovative solutions to the problems their practices face. Then, there were the vendors themselves. Geezus Louisus, they had a thing or 10 to say about the meeting. They were physically on another level – like, literally on…
DELEGATE: BUILDING YOUR DENTAL SLEEP MEDICINE DREAM TEAM
Like Coach Phil attempting to play the game while coaching, many dentists try to do it all in their dental sleep medicine (DSM) practices. They want to be involved in every aspect, from patient care to medical billing.
Don’t Skip the OUTLINE
When it comes to Dental Sleep Medicine, we know our why. It’s time to shift gears and focus on the how. Start by outlining the path and setting objectives.
WHY GENERATE A VISION?!?!
I’ve seen it happen in hundreds of dental practices, and I’d be shocked if it hasn’t happened in yours. You went to a CE course and learned about a revolutionary new product or service. The lights went on and EUREKA! this is exactly what your practice needs.
G.O. D.E.E.P. OR DON’T GO AT ALL
It’s crucial that your practice has key metrics established so you can set goals and track your progress toward attaining them. This enables you to identify what’s working and what isn’t.
THE FLAT TIRE THEORY: BASED ON A TRUE STORY
The Flat Tire Theory changed my life several years ago. I've coined that term, but it probably has some cognitive behavioral therapy name, and you probably use it but call it something else. A dentist friend of mine was in the throes of selling his practice a few months ago. He shared some of his uncertainties and woes with me. I listened and eventually shared this story with him. Later he told me that it’d really left a mark on him, and he’s shared it with several other people, so I thought it might be useful to do the same.…