Someone asked me a question the other day: “Where do you think endodontics will be in 5 years?” My answer was, “In my opinion, our field is experiencing a major transition and endodontics will be primarily non-instrumented." I’m sure we’ve all heard the buzz surrounding new technology that will compete
My experience with non-instrumented endodontics. Here is what I’ve learned. When new possibilities were introduced in the form of GentleWave®, I took a good, hard look. After much due diligence, I found that this new way of treating was the right decision for my practice. Before I committed to taking
6 Ways To Tell If You And Your Practice Have Become Complacent. We’re all guilty of it to one degree or another. We get in a groove and become an unwitting actor in the movie, Groundhog’s Day, one day feeling exactly like the last. We keep things the same, shun change, shut our minds
If you’ve been reading my monthly blogs, you may have noticed a thread running through them. I am fascinated with thoughts and lessons about reducing self-imposed stress, both in my endodontic practice and the rest of my life. In fact, reduced stress is a core component of my Endo2Endo coaching program. As human beings,
A shift in thinking for the New Year I read an article that inspired some thinking about and discussing the futility of trying to control the universe – a lonely and futile pursuit. The article uses “a bowlful of frogs” as a metaphor. Writer Seth Godin says, “To move forward is to give up on
Gather information and answer questions BEFORE a patient arrives We’ve all seen it. A patient arrives, doesn’t know what his or her procedure costs, hasn’t provided insurance information, wasn’t sure if they should have taken their daily medication before their appointment, doesn’t know how long the procedure will take. It’s easy to waste 15-30 minutes
I don’t need to tell you that one of the most crucial yet difficult responsibilities we have as endodontists is to hire the right employees - those that are team players; bring tremendous and differing skills to the table; and help make the office as efficient (and pleasant) as possible. My experience is that, like
In order to turn over control to others, you have to believe they will handle things much as you would. If you have a “It doesn’t get done right unless I do it” mentality, I encourage you to reconsider. Paying the bills, reviewing reports, handling the myriad of responsibilities that come with any practice –
Everyone approaches their morning differently. I have friends who bound out of bed at the last minute, shower, drink a cup of coffee and rush to the office. Others who get stressed watching the morning news. What I want to share here is a routine that developed over many years that fits my nature. Perhaps this will