Monthly Archives: February 2011

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Posted on February 28, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

Today is an installation of the “mutual admiration society.” 🙂  My friend, Dr. Chip Payet, is a dentist in Charlotte, North Carolina.  We’ve known each other for many years since meeting on DentalTown.com.  Chip is what I call an “entrepreneurial … Continue reading →

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This Woman Is on Every Dental Website!

Posted on February 25, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

If it wasn’t for my website, I’d be living under a bridge!  Many of you have heard me make this comment before.  While it’s a bit of an exaggeration, my point is that my dental practice website is the lifeblood … Continue reading →

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Google Rocks (Adwords vs. Places vs. Organic)!

Posted on February 24, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

Had a walk-in patient this morning.  Well… not exactly a walk-in.  He is a transient cable technician who roams around the country doing work for cable TV companies.  He had an old bonding break off his central incisor last night.  … Continue reading →

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Don’t Stare at the (Dental Practice) Wall!

Posted on February 23, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

In auto racing school, you learn about looking where you want to go.  Where you look (with your eyes), is generally where the car will go.  It’s just a natural tendency that your body will go where your eyes are … Continue reading →

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On Pricing Power – by Seth Godin

Posted on February 17, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

Seth Godin has long been one of my favorite marketing authors.  I’ve subscribed to his blog for quite a long time.  And, I’ve read most of his books.  I highly recommend them for my fellow Dental Warriors. Godin talks about … Continue reading →

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Marketing Summit by New Patients Inc.

Posted on February 16, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

To win any battle, you first need good “military intelligence.”  Now…  jokes about oxymorons aside…  I am always gathering intelligence in my efforts to grow my practice.  And, in this economy good intelligence is VITAL.  Last weekend I attended the … Continue reading →

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Dentistry Is Still Valued (by some)

Posted on February 15, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

Today I saw a new patient who found me via my website.  She drove 1-1/2 hours to my practice.  She probably passed at least a hundred dentists on the way here.  She was not happy with the work of a … Continue reading →

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Competing With $299 Dentures and Other Dental Coupons

Posted on February 8, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

Some of us practice in areas saturated with dentists.  At last count, there were 25 dentists just on my street!  Competition is fierce.  Over the years, I’ve collected a number of ads I’ve found locally.  It’s quite common to see … Continue reading →

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Danger at the Front Desk!

Posted on February 4, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

What will you do when a violent person confronts your front desk? (The following is the author’s opinion and not intended to be legal advice.) On DentalTown.com, there is currently a thread discussing a situation where a patient became belligerent … Continue reading →

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Are You a “Regular” Dentist?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by The Dental Warrior

Patient perceptions of dentists can be quite interesting.  While I’ve positioned my practice as one with a focus on cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry, I am very much a general dentist.  I do a bit of everything and plenty of “bread … Continue reading →

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