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April 6, 2009

Team Huddle #7 Motivation for the Week - Trying and Improving Results

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"Trying" to do something is an honorable justification for failing.
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In practice:


  1. "Trying" is the way the psyche justifies not accomplishing the goals you set for yourself.


  2. Be truthful with yourself, self- assess, and


  3. redirect your actions if you didn't succeed.



Your host,

John Buzza

April 12, 2009

Team Huddle--Seek the counsel of others

team2_200.jpgSeek the counsel of those who will tell you the truth about yourself, even if it is uncomfortable to hear it. Mere commendations will not result in the improvement needed to reach excellence.

In practice:

  1. Support of friends and family are important.
  2. Equally as important, and needed less often, is objective, caring feedback from those willing to share and care about you. Often our team wants to support and encourage each other in the dental office, and having a voice in your tool box, who will observe and voice observations, is invaluable.

Your host,
John Buzza

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April 21, 2009

Expert Series #19: Team Empowerment and Accountability with Linda Miles

MyDentalChannel Expert Series #19
Guest Industry Expert: Linda Miles

LindaMiles200.jpgYou should always empower your team and make them accountable, especially during tough economic times. It is important to have happier, productive work environments by outlining the dentist's role as a leader and the team's role as the fabulous career-minded individuals they should aspire to be. This inspiring interview touches on:

  • How and why you should do reactivation calls (over $700,000 of dentistry not acted upon is sitting in your files).
  • Increase your bottom line by putting priorities in the right order (patients, practice as a healthy business and self).
  • There are many emotional and financial rewards for the doctors and team.

These innovative tips on team empowerment and accountability are cutting edge, will improve your team, and will help you create your own GOLD Practice. MyDentalChannel is pleased to be able to share with you one of today's leading consultants on these topics. Every MyDentalChannel interview brings valuable insights into the best practices for your dental practice. And...we test these out in our own practice every day. This interview will inspire and motivate you to lead your team to new goals and provide you with insight into your leadership style.

What you are about to listen to is a special, short excerpt from the GOLD Practice Network Expert Series that we've picked for you. This interview will inspire you to make the leadership investment in your team with proven strategies shared by expert Linda Miles and MyDentalChannel's host, Dr. John Buzza.

Listen and learn here:
Overview: Team Empowerment and Accountability
Click here to download… the .mp3 audio file.

It gives us great pleasure to give you a taste of what the GOLD Practice Network members get every day. The entire interview is available for GOLD Practice Members only.

Be the leader that your team will choose to follow! I look forward to seeing you on MyDentalChannel.

Your host,

Dr. John Buzza

April 14, 2009

Expert Series #18: The Future of Dentistry and Medical with Christine Taxin

MyDentalChannel Expert Series #18
Guest Industry Expert: Christine Taxin

christinetaxin.gifThe dental industry is evolving to include more and more medical aspects. Are you preparing your practice for the shift? In this informative interview we touch on:

  1. *The types of dentistry that allow you to bill medical insurance.
  2. *How to transition your practice to more of a wellness center and treat the whole body.
  3. *How to integrate medical into dental and make it comfortable for everyone.
  4. *The future of dentistry and medical and how the fields cross over.

These innovative tips on transitioning your practice to include more medical components are cutting edge, will improve your team, and will help you create your own GOLD Practice. MyDentalChannel is pleased to be able to share with you one of today's leading consultants on these topics. Every MyDentalChannel interview brings you valuable insights and the best ideas for your dental practice. And...we test these out in our own practice every day. This interview will inspire and motivate you to lead your team in a new direction with the future in sight!

What you are about to listen to is a special, short excerpt from the GOLD Practice Network Expert Series that we've picked for you. This interview will inspire you to make the leadership investment in your team with proven strategies shared by expert Christine Taxin and MyDentalChannel's host, Dr. John Buzza.

Listen and learn here:
Overview: The Future of Dentistry and Medical
Click here to download… the .mp3 audio file.

It gives us great pleasure to give you a taste of what the GOLD Practice Network members get every day. The entire interview is available for GOLD Practice Members only.

Be the leader that your team will choose to follow! I look forward to seeing you on MyDentalChannel.

Your host,
Dr. John Buzza

April 19, 2009

Reframe your thinking--Team Huddle

thinking200.jpgReframe your thinking from "sales" to "education" or "service". Your psyche, your team and your patients will thank you for it.

In practice:

Most of us think a case presentation or a financial arrangement is a "sale". For many doctors, sales maybe a sour tasting word.

Really it is an opportunity to educate and serve the patients needs. It is exciting to help others, teach and educate others, and serve them in their path of life.

Your host,

John Buzza

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April 27, 2009

Team Huddle--there is rarely a time in the future...

future1_200.jpgThere is rarely a time in the future, when treating your patients will cost less, or be less painful.

Educating, serving, and doing so swiftly is often the best service to patients. If we pause, there are very few clinical instances, where a patient will be "better served" with less pain, less cost, less inconvenience, if they wait on their treatment.

Your host,

John Buzza

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