Don’t Hang Yourself with A Line of Credit
Like any financial tool, a Line of Credit can be very useful when used properly or it can be devasta......
Please Don’t Mess Up OUR Practices
This is an open letter to all you associates out there from all of us who employ and pay you: I a......
Orthodontist or Circus Master?
I've bought and worked in dozens of orthodontic offices. I've visited hundreds of them. The two almo......
Shift Happens
"I just want you to move this tooth. Can you do it with a retainer?" patients often ask innocently. ......
Self Assessment Is Hard
I've said it many times before in articles and during talks with groups of fellow orthodontists - se......
How’s That Working Out For You?
The other day I reconnected with an orthodontist I went to GORP with many moons ago. He’s recently l......
Success Is Calling, Will You Answer Your Phone?
Orthodontists love to save money. We will save money by cutting or delaying essentials and then turn......
Better Is Relative
I love Michael Raynor's Three Rules for running a great business: Better before cheaper: Don’t c......