The Venturing Dentist
A Blog Filled With Practice Growth Ideas From Dental Warranty and Friends

ZOMBIE PREVENTION 101: 5 Keys to Keeping Your Practice Growth Initiatives Alive

As we work with practices in 40 states, we’ve been privileged to watch some amazing practices who know how to launch and sustain new things successfully.  They successfully stave off the “zombie” apocalypse and successfully implement any new growth initiative they try.  

Here are the 5 keys they have in common when it comes to launching something new:

Be A Healer Not A Cleaner

"Oh, I just wanted my teeth cleaned."  This question, along with, "But my teeth don't hurt?" are two common patient reactions to your recommendation for periodontal treatment.  We asked Dr. Jim Hyland, president and CEO of Oravital, to share his experience with helping patients understand what's really going on with their gum health.