⬇️ Below the Gumline
“I’ll fix it later” feels harmless in the moment. It buys you relief, avoids confrontation, and lets you move on with your day. But in a dental practice, that thought quietly compounds — small inefficiencies turn into chronic stress, minor system leaks become financial problems, and physical shortcuts show up as pain you can’t ignore. The most dangerous issues in practice aren’t the ones that blow up — they’re the ones you keep postponing. What’s one thing you’ve been telling yourself you’ll “get to later” that deserves attention now?
🔥 High-Speed Chatter
🧠 Mental health in dentistry is finally getting real attention — one state is moving beyond awareness posters and actually addressing burnout. Read More >
🦷 The dental specialty quietly outperforming workforce and economic headwinds — worth noting if you’re thinking long-term leverage in your career. Read More >
⚠️ Another dentist facing sexual misconduct allegations — a reminder that professionalism failures unravel fast and publicly. Read More >
🧪 EPA moves forward with a “gold standard” fluoride review — expect this debate to show up in patient conversations more often. Read More >
🏛️ ADA launches a specialty dentistry task force — more structure (and politics) coming to advanced dental care. Read More >
💳 New York allows dentists to opt out of virtual credit card payments — small regulatory win with big implications for collections. Read More >
🧬 Fresh research published in Nature — the science keeps moving whether your CE calendar does or not. Read More >
🚨 Code Red blood supply shortage declared — healthcare strain doesn’t stop at the hospital doors. Read More >
💰 Business Bites
🕘 Collections don’t fix themselves — they drift downward quietly.
When collections slip, don’t assume it’s “just the economy.” Insurance claims should be submitted daily, patient statements sent weekly, and financial arrangements pre-collected aggressively before treatment begins. Most collection problems aren’t strategy issues — they’re execution gaps that went unchecked too long.
🤯 Productive Pearls
🧠 Your body is part of your production system.
If you haven’t recently evaluated chair positioning, loupe declination, assistant hand-offs, and operatory layout, you’re borrowing comfort from your future self. Small ergonomic adjustments today compound into fewer injuries, less fatigue, and longer careers. Fix it now — not after the pain shows up.
💉 Mental Anesthesia
🚀 New: Business Fundamentals for Dentists
Dentistry isn’t exhausting because the work is hard — it’s exhausting because most dentists were never taught how to run a business. This course breaks down the exact systems that actually move the needle: 📊 cash flow, 📅 scheduling, 🧾 overhead control, 👥 team structure, and 🧠 decision-making without the chaos. No fluff. No corporate nonsense. Just practical, battle-tested fundamentals from someone who’s lived it.
👉 Learn more here
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