Category Archives: Practice Management

All Dentists: Be Careful Out There!

We make our living with our hands and our eyes.   And, in most practices, we’re the only real “producer.”  If we are benched by an injury, the practice will be in trouble in short order. Of course, I’m hardly one … Continue reading

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Damn the Torpedoes! Full Speed Ahead, Washington Dentists!

Disclaimer:  The following blog post is my opinion only.  None of it is to be construed as irrefutable fact.  Do your own research.  Run your own math.  Consult your attorney or your dog.  Make your own decisions. There has been … Continue reading

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Another “Dentists Are Ripping You Off” Article

Beware!  Dentists Are Ripping You Off! On Dentaltown.com, there is a thread about this news story on Yahoo.com.  You can read it by clicking here.  The article is not as bad as I expected.  It encourages patients to ask questions, … Continue reading

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Patients Are People, Too!

This week I saw a new patient.  His wife found me with an internet search.  He had been seeing another dentist down the street from me for a while.  But, he kept complaining to his wife that he didn’t like … Continue reading

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Social Media Ads & Landing Pages

I’m still here (after nearly a week of not writing)!  I’ve got a long list of topics to write about here on TheDentalWarrior.com. But, I was inspired to write this based on a recent experience. I’ve been skeptical about the … Continue reading

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The Dental Warrior interviewed by “The Whole Tooth.”

I should title this blog entry, “Don’t Get Interviewed When You Have a Bad Case of Bronchitis!” 🙂 I was interviewed by Hogan Allen and Richard Train for their “The Whole Tooth” radio show on BlogTalkRadio.  Hogan and Richard are … Continue reading

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Facebook Advertising – Is it all that?

Social media is all the rage today…. and for many good reasons.  Overall, I think social media can be an important and effective piece of the marketing puzzle.  You should definitely be dipping your feet in the social media pool.  … Continue reading

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

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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Marketing Summit by New Patients Inc.

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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Competing With $299 Dentures and Other Dental Coupons

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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