Creating a Top 10% Dental Practice in Today's Economy

In this podcast, Joan Forrest, President of The Dawson Academy talks with Dr.'s Peter Dawson and John Cranham about the impact of today's economy and how to overcome these challenges in your dental practice using some time tested principles you may not be aware of.

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Comments

[Barry Polansky]

What a great podcast! I took Putting Your Practice in the Top 10% many years ago - and it changed everything. The emphasis on the importance of a comprehensive exam so inspired me that I actually wrote a book about it. What Pete taught me about the "systematic" approach to dentistry -- is the single most important idea that changed my life.
This podcast really says it all without getting specific. In these troubling economic times - this approach to dentistry -- is more important than ever. I like to say - that "old school" is the "new school."
Pete and John emphasized attitude, PMA and optimism. I like to tell my staff a quote from Winston Churchill,."Pessimists see the difficulty in every opportunity and optimists see the opportunity in every difficulty." When Pete tells us to use these times to work ON ourselves and our practices rather than worrying about working IN them--- well that's about the soundest advice you will ever get. The discussion on problem solving just about describes the role of every successful dentist I know, as a matter of fact its been proven that people in all fields who consider themselves "problem solvers" are the most successful.
Most importantly, its easy to worry about the future - but John's advice about staying focused on the present moment can be the best cure for today's pressures.
Gotta go and listen to this again.
Great job Joan, Pete and John.
Thanks,
Barry Polansky

[Scot C Mardis DDS]

I took Pete's first Top 10% seminar in Chicago, I'm not sure of the date. But it has to be over 25 years. It changed the way I practiced dentistry and how I ran my practice. But more importantly it help me to focus on the things that were most important in my life. After following his advice early in my career , I am now able to retire whenever I want. But I still enjoy my practice and its challenges and I'm not sure if I'll ever totally retire.
Thanks Pete-take my advice and take this course, especially if your a young dentist just starting out. (it may be heresy but its more important than CR)

Scot