Category Archives: Practice Management

Your Fees are high, but…

Posted on January 4, 2021 by The Dental Warrior

This will be a short blog post. Today, a long-time patient was in the chair for a crown delivery.  None of these photos are of this particular case. As is usually the case, the crown dropped in with perfect contacts… … Continue reading →

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Join the Dark (Insurance) Side, or not?

Posted on August 7, 2019 by The Dental Warrior

Those who know me, know that I’ve been “insurance-free” for my whole career.  My practice has been truly FFS (fee for service) for its entire history.  I can tell you, that it has NOT been easy.  But, when I observed … Continue reading →

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Using Dental Memes to Educate Patients on Social Media

Posted on May 13, 2019 by The Dental Warrior

This post will be very short!  Earlier today, a dentist friend posted a dental meme on Facebook, designed to educate patients about the effects of the progression of decay.  I saw it and thought, “That’s pretty good.  I like it.” … Continue reading →

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Do We Need Consent Forms for Everything?

Posted on October 18, 2017 by The Dental Warrior

This quick article was inspired by a thread in a dental group (called “The Dental Place“) on Facebook.  Some dentists reported that they have a consent form signed for EVERY procedure they do.  For every patient, every time (even repeat … Continue reading →

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NPI’s Concierge Online Appointments – A Review

Posted on October 14, 2017 by The Dental Warrior

One of the factors that lit the fire under me to update my old website with New Patients Inc was so that I could add some advanced features.  One of them was online scheduling for patients.  This is a concept … Continue reading →

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Scam Alert! Unpaid Electric Bill Scam!

Posted on June 26, 2017 by The Dental Warrior

Last Thursday, I got a text from my office manager while I was at the airport going on vacation with my family.  She got a call at the office from a power company representative saying our power bill was 2 … Continue reading →

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Saved Another Dentist From the Bus

Posted on May 13, 2016 by The Dental Warrior

Yesterday, I saw a patient for a 2nd opinion.  She had a full mouth rehab with implants and was reportedly not happy with the result.  I didn’t take any photos.  This will be a short and sweet blog post.  But, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Just Answer the Question.

Posted on April 8, 2016 by The Dental Warrior

We all get phone calls and emails from prospective patients looking for a new dentist.  Very often the only question these prospects ask is, “How much is ________ (a cleaning, a crown, an extraction, etc.).”  Another common question is, “Do … Continue reading →

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What a Long Strange Week It’s Been.

Posted on September 29, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

I haven’t written in a while… uninspired and busy with my family’s “new normal.”  But, here’s what happened last week… “I can’t help you with any discomfort.” A new patient came for a problem-related examination.  He found us through our … Continue reading →

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“Howard (Farran) Speaks” Podcast with Yours Truly

Posted on July 27, 2015 by The Dental Warrior

About 6 weeks ago, I Skyped with Dr. Howard Farran to be interviewed for his “Howard Speaks” podcast series.  It was published today (see below).  We talked about a variety of topics from website marketing to “organized” dentistry to advice … Continue reading →

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