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How Optimizing Business Systems Create Extraordinary Dental Practices

Discover how optimizing business systems with Fortune Management empowers dental practices to achieve extraordinary growth, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.

From Good to Great: How Leadership Coaching Transforms Your Practice (and Your Life)

Over the last 35 years, we’ve helped thousands of practices grow not just in revenue, but in purpose, fulfillment, and freedom.

Top 5 Dental Marketing Tips for 2025

Technology That Works: How to Integrate Innovation Into Your Dental Practice Without Losing Momentum

Dr. Adler has been both a client and coach for over two decades, and he knows the reality of trying to integrate new technology into a busy practice.

Empowering Dental Entrepreneurs: Keys to Practice Growth and Patient Satisfaction

Unlock practice growth and boost patient satisfaction. Fortune Management shares proven strategies to empower dental entrepreneurs and elevate your business success.

Practice Growth Strategies & Tactics – Scaling for Success

Unlock your practice’s potential with proven growth strategies from Fortune. Discover expert tactics for scaling your business and achieving lasting success.

Navigating Your Dental Practice Transition: Strategies for a Secure & Fulfilling Future with Fortune Management

At Fortune, we understand that you've poured your heart and soul into building your practice over the past several years.

Mastering Dental Marketing for Practice Success: A Guide for Busy Dentists

As a dentist, you’re not just a clinician anymore; you're a business owner, a leader, and a marketer.

Are You Ready for 2025? Essential Tips for Dental Practice Annual Planning

It’s easy to get caught up in the daily demands of running a practice, but if you don’t take the time to plan strategically, you’re essentially running on autopilot.

Unlocking Your Leadership Potential: Mastering the Skills That Drive Dental Practice Success

Running a successful dental practice is a challenging and rewarding journey. It requires strong leadership and management abilities.

Community Outreach: Your Secret to a Thriving Dental Practice

Are you a dentist feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of practice ownership?

Are You Tired of Feeling Financially Stuck in Your Dental Practice?

You went to dental school to help people, to make a difference, to build a successful career. But let's be honest: the realities of practice ownership can be tough.

Preservation Of Saving Private Practice Dentists From Being Taken Over By Large Corporations

Private dental practices often find themselves in a clash with large dental corporations, which are increasing with each passing day. These large corporations usually have a lot of money to invest in extensive marketing campaigns as well as for hiring highly skilled and experienced dentists.

Five Tips: When Patients Are Unresponsive

When it comes to dentistry, personalized communication is essential. Treating each patient as an individual with unique needs not only builds trust but also enhances patient participation and overall satisfaction. To achieve this, take the following steps:

Five Common Hiring Mistakes To Avoid In Dental Staff Recruitment

When hiring dentistry staff, it's important to strike a balance between experience and potential. While experience is valuable, focusing solely on it can be a mistake.

The Importance Of Branding In Dental Practice Management

When you step into the business world, branding is a phenomenon you will hear a lot of. This is why it is important to understand what branding really is and why you, as a dentist, should focus on branding your dental practice. This article will help you understand what branding is, its importance, and how you can do positive branding of your dental practice.

Four Team-Building Ideas For Dental Offices

The key to a successful practice is a healthy and positive work environment, for which it is essential to create a united team. Just as working for the best of your clients is crucial, the same is true for your team. In the recent times, due to a high turnover rate, you need to ask yourself how to align your team and use their potential to the fullest.

The Executive Driven Dental Practice

Now I know what you’re thinking. Here’s another article on corporate dentistry and why I should embrace current trends and look for a financial sponsor or (DPO) Dental Practice Partnership. Well, you might be surprised to find that it is actually the exact opposite.

8 Things You Should Never Say To Dental Patients: Insights From Fortune Management

At Fortune Management, we believe in prioritizing patients' feelings and well-being. Dentists should steer clear of making patients feel guilty or embarrassed about their teeth and gums. Judging or shaming patients can instill a sense of inadequacy, potentially deterring them from seeking dental care and compromising their oral health.

Want To Level Up? Get A Coach.

Great numbers, be it production, collections etc. are simply the outcome of exceptional behaviors. Coaching gives leaders and teams the ability to accelerate both personal growth and development as well as the metrics of your business. Great coaches act as a catalyst supporting the ability to influence more effectively, create alignment around vision and goals and to create an environment of honest, yet judgement free communication that accelerates top team performance.

Five Benefits Of A Strong Organizational Culture

Strong organizational culture is the backbone of any successful business. In fact, many companies have found their success through having a strong culture with clearly defined values, principles, and goals.

Eight Ways To Get New Patients And Grow A Dental Practice In 2023

Attracting and retaining new patients can be a daunting task, especially in today's digital world. There is a lot of competition, and staying ahead can be very complex.

The Power Of Having A Business Coach To Help A Dentist Be Successful In Life

As a dentist, you have dedicated your life to providing quality care to your patients and improving their oral health. However, running a successful dental practice can be a challenging and demanding experience, and it can be difficult to find the time and energy to focus on your own personal and professional growth.

Yes, It’s Still Possible To Find The Right Candidate For Your Dental Practice - Even During A Labor Shortage

We can trace the roots of this national crisis to the first year of the pandemic. Massive amounts of layoffs triggered a reshuffling of many economic sectors. By the time the economy restarted, demand had surged, but the labor infrastructure was either in flux or non-existent.

The Art Of Organization: Successful Dental Office Management Techniques

Do you need help keeping your dental practice organized? Do you have a busy schedule and want to know how to run your dental practices efficiently? You are not on your own.

Why Is Customer Relationship Management So Important?

If you just started dental practice, you must be searching for ways to increase the patient volume in your dental office. Over the years, more and more dental practices have opened up, and simultaneously there has been a decrease in patients' willingness to go to the dentist.

Arthur Marshall Introduces Their New Chief Dental Officer

Dr. Thomas believes in Arthur Marshall's expansion strategy and hopes to alleviate the dental shortage in the United States and Canada while assisting dental practice owners in retaining ownership in an industry that is consolidating.

Three Reasons Dentists Fail And How To Avoid Them

Dentists must have a thorough understanding of the human anatomy, oral health, and various dental procedures in order to provide effective treatment to patients.

Seven Easy Steps To Reduce Cancellations In Your Dental Practice

Are you someone who is practicing dentistry? If so, do you wish to know what are some easy and effective seven steps to reduce cancellations? There is no doubt that having to cancel appointments or, even worse, having to turn away new patients can be a huge source of frustration for any dental practice.

Setting Goals For 2023

Early in the year, there is a lot of talk around goal setting and strategic planning. In his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey stated that one of the most important habits is: begin with the end in mind.

7 Dental Marketing Strategies To Implement Right Now

In the midst of ever-increasing dental practices in the country, a good dental marketing strategy is the key to success. Since dental practices need new patients on a monthly basis to ensure the growth and success of the business, you need to be asking yourself where to find these patients. You can start by building trust through a good digital marketing strategy.

Effective Dental Fee Scheduling: Balancing Profitability And Patient Affordability

Ever think about why the dentist can be expensive at times? Well, today we’re going to explain to you how dentist make their pricing on the one hand and make sure to be affordable for their patients. It's like solving a puzzle! And in this post — with easy-to-read examples! — We will explain exactly how dental fees are structured and why. So today, we will walk through the world of dental prices because we all deserve good dental care regardless of cost.

Managing Dental Practice Finances: Strategies For Growth And Profitability

Success in dentistry requires more than clinical expertise and patient care; it also requires good management of finances. Effective financial management of your dental clinic is very important for the growth and profitability.

Measuring Patients Satisfaction: The Importance Of Surveys

When it comes to healthcare, patient satisfaction is one of the most important factors in determining the success of a medical practice. Patient satisfaction surveys are a great way for healthcare providers to measure how satisfied their patients are with the care they receive and to make sure that the care provided meets their expectations. In this article, we will discuss why measuring patient satisfaction is so important and what types of surveys are available to measure it.

The Value Of Teamwork In A Dental Office Setting

In this article, we'll talk about why teamwork is beneficial in dentist offices, what makes a good dental team, and what each staff member does to ensure everyone works well together. We'll also share tips on improving teamwork in a dentist's office so everyone can work together and succeed. We'll explore all the different aspects of teamwork and see how it plays an important role in a dentist's office. Let's get started!

Four Mistakes To Avoid When Hiring For Your Dental Practice

For your dental practices to succeed, you must hire the appropriate individuals. For top-notch patient care as well as customer service, you need the ideal group of experts who can collaborate. But it's not always simple to hire for a dental office.

Seven Qualities & Habits Of Successful Dentists

Are you planning to become a dentist? Do you wonder what qualities are essential for a dentist-to-be? Or do you ponder over how you could become a better dentist? If your answer to all these questions is yes, then you have come to the right article.

Are You Using The (Most Overlooked) Secret To Grow Your Practice?

Is there really one single secret to growing your practice? A magic bullet solution that you haven’t thought of, tried, or implemented? What if I were to tell you I bet you either already have the secret in your practice or you will be using it to your advantage in the very near future?

Leadership The Power Of Questions

Fortune Management has long advocated that the quality of your life comes down to the quality of your communication. This can be expanded into the quality of your leadership, the quality of your relationships and the quality of your work success comes down to the quality of your communication.

Embracing Change: Key Dental Industry Trends In 2023 And Beyond

Hey there, dental professionals and enthusiasts! Carey Kidd here, Marketing Director of Fortune Management, and I'm excited to share some insights on the key trends shaping the dental industry in 2023 and beyond. As we navigate through rapid changes influenced by technology, labor pressures, and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's crucial to stay ahead of the game. So, let's dive right into the three major trends that will dominate the dental industry in the coming years.

The 4 A’s In Dentistry: What They Are And Why You Need Them

Are you someone who is an aspiring dentist? If so, do you wonder what are the 4 A's that are important in dentistry and why you need them? It must be said that being a dentist is a difficult task, but that does not mean that you should not try it.

What Has Happened To True Preventive Dentistry?

As a bright-eyed dental hygiene student, I was dead set on saving the world, well, at least preventing gum disease and detecting oral cancer in the early stages. I knew what needed to happen. I needed to educate the public and explain that this was necessary! I would say, "We MUST do an Oral Cancer Screening using Invisalite or Velscope because oral cancer has already progressed by the time it is detected with the naked eye. This is a part of the comprehensive oral evaluation."

Establishing A Rewarding Patient Experience: The Significant Role Of Dental Practice Staff

What factors contribute to a satisfactory dental visit? How can dental practices ensure patients are at ease and well cared for during their appointments? The answer lies in the diligent efforts of the dental practice staff. These healthcare professionals play a crucial role in crafting a positive experience for patients from start to finish. What does their work entail, and why is their function so pivotal?

Six Recruiting Tips For Your Dental Practice

Before we dive into talking all about tips that you can use for recruitment, let us first take a look at the benefits of it all. It can be said to a great extent that Having a good team of experienced and reliable staff is essential for any successful business.

Redefining The Dental Experience: The Significance Of A Skilled And Amicable Dental Team

Ever experienced the warm welcome of an affable and competent dental team? Did it ease your anxieties and contribute to a positive dental visit? Many of us find dental appointments intimidating, but the presence of a caring and expert team can significantly mitigate this fear. In this discussion, we delve into the reasons that make an empathetic and skilled dental team an indispensable asset in any dental clinic. We'll discover how they enhance the dental experience, contribute to better oral health, and build thriving dental practices.

12 Tips On How To Run A Successful Dental Practice In 2022

If you're a dentist, you know how competitive the industry is. People are more concerned about how they look than ever before, and that's great news for people in your field.

From Good To Great: Elevating Your Dental Office Management Brand

Are you exhausted from operating a dental office that is just "satisfactory or okay"? Do you want your practice to be recognizable and set off a leader in dental office management? If yes, it's the moment to take your dental office management brand from good to great.

Breaking Bad Beliefs. Building Empowering Beliefs.

“We are put on this planet only once, and to limit ourselves to the familiar is a crime against our minds.” —Roger Ebert.

Pause To Ask Yourself Better Questions And Make Better Decisions

All my life I’ve been searching for the answers to life’s greatest questions: why am I here? What should I do with my life? What’s the purpose to all this? I’m sure you have asked yourself the same questions as well. Sadly, I don’t have those answers and I’m still searching for those answers for myself.

Dealing With Negativity In The Dental Practice

Whenever a lot of people work together for many hours, you can expect some sort of negativity to develop. A dental office is one such setting. Dealing with negativity in a dental office can be difficult, but it is essential to maintain a healthy work environment.

Four Tips For Strengthening Client Relationships

For many businesses, profit and success depend upon attaining new clients and retaining them. This can only be achieved by strengthening relationships with your clients.

7 Dumb Things That Smart Dentists Do

Are you a dentist to be? Or are you planning to become a successful dentist? Whatever your case may be, it is important to avoid certain actions that could affect your dentistry experience. If you are looking for 7 things smart dentists do that are dumb, then you have come to the perfect place. In this article, we will be taking a look at 7 dumb things that dentists all around the world do.

Marketing For Dentists: Six Strategies To Increase New Patients

Marketing is a critical component of your business. It helps you gain new patients and build relationships with existing ones. But what exactly is marketing for dentists?

Five Tips On How To Help Patients With Dental Anxiety

Are you someone who fears going to the dentist? Do you constantly have anxiety when you visit your dentist? If so, do you wonder what are some tips that could help you with dental anxiety?

Context: A Vital Key To The Success Of Your Dental Practice

Do you think that what you do is the only thing that determines your success? Well dear dental friend, think again. It’s all about the context. Leading a powerful and successful life, both personally and professionally, means making certain distinctions and living by them. A distinction is a new mindset that causes you to stretch and grow. I’d like to offer one for you to try in your dental practice.

Effective Time Management For Dentists

I just got off a coaching call with a fantastic doctor who is hugely successful personally and professionally. Throughout our time together, she constantly stated that there are not enough hours in the day to be both the primary clinical provider and the CEO of her business.

10 Leadership Qualities Every Dentist Should Have

Every dentist should have qualities such as leadership qualities as they help run the dentist's office smoothly. Apart from leadership, every dentist should be polite, kind, understanding, sympathetic, empathetic, and honest.

Benefits Of Owning A Dental Practice

Owning your own dental practice can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience for dentists who want to take control of their career and build a successful business.

Dentists’ Top 5 Financial Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)

Dentists are highly known for their expertise and talent in caring for our teeth, but sadly, managing money is not usually one of their strengths. In this post, we examine the top 5 financial errors that dentists make and provide how to prevent them.

Six Simple Steps To Boost Your Patients’ Dental Iq

As a dental professional, it is your duty to ensure your patients are equipped with the knowledge they need to take care of their dental health. If you are a dental professional, you must have heard patients say, "The doctor said everything is fine, and nothing has to be done," after the doctor just told them that they have cavities and areas of decay. Here are six simple steps to ensure your patients know what dental issue they have, why they need treatment, and what options are available.

The Benefits Of Having A Knowledgeable Dental Office Manager

Have you ever wondered what makes a dental practice successful? Is it having fancy equipment, talented dentists, or a beautiful office? While these things are important, there's another key factor that people often overlook: having a knowledgeable dental office manager.

The Qualities To Look For In A Dental Office Staff

Are you looking for a dental office staff that will provide exceptional service to your patients? Do you want to ensure that your dental practice runs smoothly and efficiently? Choosing the right individuals to be a part of your dental office staff is crucial for the success of your practice. The staff members are the face of your dental office and play a vital role in creating a positive patient experience. In this article, we will discuss the important qualities you should seek when hiring dental office staff. Finding staff with these qualities will help ensure they have the skills and traits needed to provide excellent patient care.