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Last weekend, I climbed Mt. Washington. This was a true winter ascent with crampons and ice axes. I’m planning a similar trip to hike Mt. Rainier in June. These cold-weather adventures require a tremendous amount…

What is the optimum way to keep your clinic running efficiently and on time? Most orthodontists and consultants would answer that the clinic and schedule need to be set up in a way to keep…

The first step in setting monthly goals is to determine your annual goal. Growth in your practice can come from either an increase in fees, an increase in starts, or both. In a younger practice,…

One thing that has quickly become apparent to me in my short time as a business owner is the paramount importance of making decisions and taking action. For many of us, this runs counter to…

One of the most difficult things about being a new orthodontist is the staggering number of mistakes you make.  Unless you are a raging egomaniac or totally clueless you will find you are screwing up…