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Running a dental practice is hard. Every day you have thousands of things that are vying for your intention. And sometimes, in our desire to make things happen we neglect the the basics.

I’m excited to share with you my findings from an analysis of the financials of 25 separate dental practices. The main purpose of this study was to see if I could find any commonalities between practices that were profitable and successful at what they were doing.

The right team can determine a practice’s success or failure. Having the right people to operate a business is key in ensuring that you are moving in the right direction.

Imagine for a moment that you’re standing in front of a future patient. But you’re not the only one there. You are joined by two other dentists who want the business just as much as you do.

Owning a dental practice gives you the opportunity to make lots of money. But just as dental school doesn’t teach you the business side of dentistry, it also leaves out the financial literacy aspect.

Tooth & Coin Podcast Ep. 42 - Dr. Anissa Holmes, founder of Delivering Wow, takes you though creating a Facebook marketing strategy for your dental practice that works.

There are many reasons people get into dentistry. Without a doubt, one of those reasons is the opportunity to make lots of money. But in order to make lots of money, there’s a cost to pay:

When patients visit the dentist, they are typically there to address dental hygiene. Nonetheless, studies show that a person’s oral health may have a direct correlation with other potential health issues.

Owning a dental practice means you wear many hats (especially when you’re first getting started). As the owner, these are just some of the roles you play:

I felt inspired to do this episode after a trip to Disney World with my family. It was the end of tax season, and probably the most appropriate time for us to disconnect from the business and have fun as a family.