Category Archives: Practice Management

You Can’t Handle the Truth (about “insurance”)

Posted on January 13, 2013 by The Dental Warrior

Perhaps it’s coincidental that I got an email from a prospective patient through my website on the same day a friend posted this video, “Jack Nicholson on Dental Insurance” (below) on Facebook. First… the email:   Well I am looking … Continue reading →

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How Would You Handle This (medical history)?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

We dentists deal with all kinds of patients.  This week, I had a patient who became very suspect of my office’s practice of placing protective eye-wear on all patients at every appointment.  She saw my hygienist first and asked her … Continue reading →

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It’s My Mouth!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This will be a relatively short post.  But, I wanted to get it out while it was fresh in my head. This week, I had a new patient come in for a Six Month Smiles consultation.  This patient was a … Continue reading →

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Pulling Fellow Dentists Out From Under the Bus

Posted on September 22, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

This week’s schedule was literally cleared for my dad’s long overdue full mouth reconstruction.  I’ll eventually post a case presentation, as it’s a “doozie!”  I spent four full days treating only my dad.  But, I did squeeze in some emergencies … Continue reading →

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Confidence. Swagger. Success!

Posted on September 2, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

No doubt confidence breeds trust.  Those who are confident usually go further in life.  Things go their way.  They make things happen. Dentists, as a group, seem to lack confidence.  It’s not true of every dentist, of course.  However, it’s … Continue reading →

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“Free trial” Dental Product Scams

Posted on June 21, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

I’ve been at this dental gig long enough to have seen these scams come around more than once.  I first learned about this one many years ago.  I got a bill for a composite build-up product that I never recalled … Continue reading →

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Treatment Plan Presentation – Big vs. Small

Posted on April 9, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Over the years I’ve done my share of “big case” dentistry.  And, I’m often asked how I get the “big cases.”  Yet, I also understand many dentists have no interest in doing big cases.  For today’s installment, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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I’ll Go to a Dentist I Can Tell What to Do! (x-rays again)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Ugh!  It doesn’t happen much, but it’s one thing I encounter in my practice of dentistry that is truly maddening.   It’s maddening because my personality is one that relies heavily on logic and facts. We all get patients who are … Continue reading →

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How Can (the other) Dentists Charge So Much Less?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

Yesterday, I saw a patient I’ve been seeing for only a couple of months.  He has fairly extensive restorative needs, and we’re “chipping away” at them.  He’s lost some teeth.  Others needed root canal therapy.  Multiple crowns are in progress … Continue reading →

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Looking for the “Best Dentist” (on my plan)

Posted on February 15, 2012 by The Dental Warrior

I just got an email inquiry through my website.  Here’s a copy of the email: ———————————————————————- HowDidYouHearAboutUs: Web search. DoYouHaveADentistNow: No. AreYouHappyWithYourSmile: No.  I would like to improve my smile. DidYouFindThisSiteInformative: Yes!  Very informative! WouldYouRecommendThisSite: Yes! Copyright protected by Digiprove © 2013 The Dental Warrior®

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