Don Deems, DDS, FAGD

Dental Education
Beyond Practice Management: Where is the trust?
What does trust mean to you? Do you think it means the same thing to your practice's patients? In the next installment of Beyond Practice Management, Dr. Don Deems offers his advice on how to build trust in your dental practice.
November 18, 2013
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Beyond Practice Management: The power of momentum
What are you doing to keep your practice going during these tough times? If your practice isn't humming along the way you want, start by making a plan and following through, one step at a time. Dr. Don Deems offers steps to help you get the momentum going for your practice.
October 22, 2013
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Beyond Practice Management: The pursuit of 'happyness'
Dentistry is not just about providing the best care we can for our patients, it's also about building and maintaining a viable, profitable business. Is it possible to find a balance between the two ideals, or has the scale been tipped too much in one direction?
July 4, 2013
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Beyond Practice Management: Leaders required!
The dental industry is in need of leaders who will help restore the profession to its past glory. That doesn't mean just leaders in organized dentistry, according to Dr. Don Deems; it also means dentists who will step up and be true team and community leaders.
May 22, 2013
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Beyond Practice Management: The heart of caring
As Tolstoy once wrote, human beings have unlimited powers of rationalization. Have we as dental professionals rationalized our practices, our profession, and even our lives into something we never imagined we would? Maybe it's time to return to a more caring approach.
March 12, 2013
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Beyond Practice Management: The road less traveled
Staying stuck in your ways and belief patterns will hold you back from experiencing life to its fullest and also connecting with people -- including your patients. Dr. Don Deems offers ways to get out of your comfort zone and discover the road less traveled.
January 23, 2013
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Beyond Practice Management: Hiring and interviewing -- Part 3
Part 1 of this series explored preinterview planning and marketing for new applicants. Part 2 focused on how to choose the best applicant for your team. Here, part 3 reviews reference and background checks and how to successfully incorporate new team members into your practice.
December 26, 2012
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Beyond Practice Management: Hiring and interviewing -- Part 2
Be prepared! A comprehensive and productive interview with a potential new team member hinges on the quality of the questions you ask. Properly preparing for an employee interview can make all the difference in the world.
November 22, 2012
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Beyond Practice Management: Hiring and interviewing -- Part 1
There is perhaps no greater frustration and expense to a dental practice than hiring the right person when you have an opening on your team. Here Dr. Don Deems outlines a step-by-step process for attracting, interviewing, and hiring a new team member.
October 22, 2012
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Beyond Practice Management: The art of collaboration
There is definitely an art to collaboration -- and collaboration is what is needed today to ensure that the patients who choose you to provide their care receive the care they want and need.
September 24, 2012
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