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Explore our blog for expert insights that will elevate your Dental practice. From boosting profitability and developing leadership skills to enhancing patient experiences and communication, our posts cover it all. Dive into business strategies and innovative patient engagement techniques to stay ahead in the industry.

Why Patients Say the Dreaded Four Words: “I’ll think about it”

Brett Churnin

Oct 11, 20233 min read

Why Patients Say the Dreaded Four Words: “I’ll think about it”

Depending on the type of practice you run, you probably see about 15 patients every day. That’s 15 conversations about next steps and...

Empowering Associate Dentists: Enhancing Autonomy and Decision-Making in Your Dental Practice

Dr Jamie Workman

Sep 22, 20233 min read

Empowering Associate Dentists: Enhancing Autonomy and Decision-Making in Your Dental Practice

Welcome to part 2 of our 10-part mini-series aimed at improving the relationships, environment, productivity and happiness of the...

Why do people always say I hate going to the dentist?

Brett Churnin

Sep 5, 20233 min read

Why do people always say I hate going to the dentist?

One of the biggest challenges of being a dentist is that you’ll often hear the phrase “I hate going to the dentist.” – Ouch! No matter...

Consistency; the Key to Exceptional Patient Experiences

Louise Howlett

Aug 24, 20232 min read

Consistency; the Key to Exceptional Patient Experiences

If you asked your team members what the highest priority for the practice is, they would likely say that it’s ensuring your patients have...

The top 10 mistakes that dentists make unknowingly

Brett Churnin

Aug 17, 20236 min read

The top 10 mistakes that dentists make unknowingly

In the past twenty years, I have worked with thousands of dentists across the globe on their practice success. In that time, I have seen...

Overcoming Common Challenges: A Roadmap for Effective Management of Associate Dentists

Dr Jamie Workman

Aug 9, 20233 min read

Overcoming Common Challenges: A Roadmap for Effective Management of Associate Dentists

Welcome to part 1 of our 10-part mini-series aimed at improving the relationships, environment, productivity and happiness of the...

How to Create Raving Fans in Your Dental Practice

Daleen Kupsch

Jul 18, 20233 min read

How to Create Raving Fans in Your Dental Practice

What is the difference between a satisfied customer and a raving fan? In the business world, there’s a significant difference between...

New Patient Examination: Are you going to BED on your first date?

Brett Churnin

Jul 5, 20232 min read

New Patient Examination: Are you going to BED on your first date?

These days, most dentists and practices are keen to explore ways to get new patients through the front door. It’s now commonplace to...

Brett Churnin

Jun 15, 20233 min read

Avoiding Polite Evasion

The Problem Here’s what most skilled dentists do: They bond well with the patient and develop rapport. They spend a lot of time in the...

Jen Cox

Jun 1, 20234 min read

The Power of a Purpose

Business owners often say to me that finding motivated, skilled, and loyal team members is challenging and getting them to stay can be...

Louise Howlett

May 18, 20232 min read

Leading with Authority

Leading with authority can be a powerful tool in leading your team to success. Not only does it help create a clear direction for your...

What you need to know about the new shutdown rules for awards

Prime Practice

May 11, 20232 min read

What you need to know about the new shutdown rules for awards

Many awards will have new rules on temporary shutdowns from 1 May 2023, including the Health Professionals and Support Services Award....

Brett Churnin

May 10, 20234 min read

3 Keys to Building Trust with Patients

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” [Warren...

Michelle Clark

Apr 27, 20235 min read

Growing Your Self & Team

Self-care and benefits of spending time in nature for dental professionals Over the past twenty years coaching business leaders and their...

Daleen Kupsch

Mar 31, 20233 min read

8 Tips to Boost Your Team’s Engagement

One of the biggest challenges facing leaders today is how to ignite the level of engagement that results in a thriving, engaged and happy...

How to Speak Confidently About the Cost of Dentistry

Louise Howlett

Mar 17, 20235 min read

How to Speak Confidently About the Cost of Dentistry

Does this sound familiar? “Why is Dentistry so expensive!” “Can I get a discount on my treatment?” “Wow, that’s a lot – I guess I’m...

Brett Churnin

Feb 1, 20236 min read

Growth Strategies for 2023

Prime Practice has been supporting the growth of dental practices for the last 29 years, and we’ve seen practices go through a lot over...

Prime Practice

Jan 31, 20234 min read

The culture of your dental practice

The culture of your practice and the way it functions could be having a greater impact than you think on the retention of clients. By...

How to manage resistance to change in the dental practice

Dr Phillip Palmer

Jan 24, 20234 min read

How to manage resistance to change in the dental practice

“CHANGE”. It’s that dirty word that many of us regard as a scary thing. It involves risk and uncertainty; therefore, it induces some...

What Practice Managers need to be equipped with

Dr Phillip Palmer

Dec 1, 20223 min read

What Practice Managers need to be equipped with

The role of the Practice Manager in a dental practice is becoming more and more critical to the success of the practice. Over the years...

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