Scott Parazynski, M.D., is the only astronaut to have summited Mt. Everest. His career in the space program and taste for adventure have taught him a few things about managing risk, a subject he lectured on at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting. In this clip, Parazynski, who is also the CEO of Fluidity Technologies, explains how to think critically when approaching a risky scenario.

How to Think Critically about Risk

Gary Zelesky is a professional speaker on the subject of passion. He works to help dentists and other professionals use passion to make their businesses more successful. In this clip, Zelesky talks about how passion in a dental practice can translate to higher productivity and profit.

How to turn Your Passion into Productivity and Profit

Great business leaders are not made in a vacuum. They have help along the way. Among his many roles, Robert M. Pick, D.D.S., M.S., is the principal of Progressive Periodontics & Implants, an Associate Professor of Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School, and CEO of the dental consulting firm, The Pick Group. In this clip, Pick explains how having the right mentors is critical to becoming a strong business leader.

Why Dental Business Leaders Need Mentors

Embezzlement can happen in any dental practice. Do you know how to spot it in yours? Pat Little, D.D.S., F.A.G.D., C.F.E., CEO and Founder of Dental Risk Concepts and Prosperident, outlines some key warning signs to help sniff out an embezzler in your practice. Step one is looking for cash-flow issues.

How to Spot Embezzlement in your Dental Practice

Scott Parazynski, M.D., is the only astronaut to have summited Mt. Everest. His career in the space program and taste for adventure have taught him a few things about managing risk, a subject he lectured on at the 2017 Hinman Dental Meeting. In this clip, Parazynski, who is also the CEO of Fluidity Technologies, explains how risky environments have taught him about risk management. 

Rethinking Risk in Extreme Environments

It's simple: All dentists want to increase patient flow and profits in their practices. What's complicated is achieving those goals. In this video, Kerry Straine, CPBA, CEO and President of Straine Consulting, walks dentists through the steps they need to take to achieve those goals. He says that for dentists, it all begins with establishing a personal budget that considers factors such as marital status and student loan debt.

Increase Patient Flow, Profit, in Your Dental Practice

Tim Sawyer is president of Crystal Clear Digital Marketing, a company that works with medical professionals to help them connect with patients. From his experience, Sawyer says that many dentists are excellent clinicians, but poor leaders. To drive business growth in dental practices, dentists must set clear performance standards and hold their employees accountable. 

Reduce 'Chaos and Drama' in Your Dental Practice with Leadership

Dentists are often confronted with making the choice of targeting new patients or existing patients with their marketing efforts. The right approach, according to Blair Drenner, vice president of strategic business development at eRelevance Corporation, is determined by the maturity of the dental practice.

Should Dentists Target New or Existing Patients With Marketing?

There are certain indicators that will let you know it's the right time to add an associate dentist or a partner in your dental practice. Kerry Straine, CPBA, CEO and President of Straine Consulting, explains what those indicators are. In this clip, Straine also stresses what a potential associate dentist or partner must demonstrate before you can even consider them for the roles.

When to Add an Associate Dentist or Partner in Your Practice

Do you feel like you're paying too much in acquisition costs to bring in new patients and retain old patients in your dental practice? You might be, but you won't know for sure unless you're tracking your return on investment, says Blair Drenner, vice president of strategic business development at eRelevance Corporation. In this clip, he explains where your efforts should be focused and how you should be tracking them.

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