Curtis Marshall

Dental Practice
Sucktember: Is the September slump a myth?
Whenever September rolls around, your practice braces for a significant slump in the numbers. Why? Because it happens every September at many practices. But September doesn't have to suck. Curtis Marshall shares three reasons for the September slump and how to overcome each one.
August 31, 2022
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Dental Practice
The 4 principles of practice success
Technology has changed so many things in our lifetime. It seems like there's some new must-have device or software program nearly every time we turn around. Curtis Marshall outlines four principles to ensure technology is benefiting your practice.
June 8, 2022
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Dental Practice
How to make 2022 your best year ever
Building and sustaining a successful, thriving dental practice doesn't require a lot of complicated steps. As you determine how to make the most of 2022, Curtis Marshall offers two simple steps to ensure you will accomplish your goals.
January 12, 2022
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Dental Practice
The power of knowing your status quo
Curtis Marshall recently spoke with a dentist who decided to leave dentistry. The dentist didn't like what he was doing anymore and made the decision to get out. But learning about one key practice statistic led to the dentist's transformation and a rediscovery of his passion.
December 8, 2021
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Dental Practice
What are you afraid of? Using data to overcome the unknown
Many of us are experiencing uncertainty, unanswered questions, and heightened anxiety. One way to help overcome the unknown is to use data as a guiding light, writes Curtis Marshall. In his column, he provides an overview of four key performance indicators every practice should know.
October 4, 2021
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Dental Practice
The right way to add the right kind of new patients
Adding new patients to a dental practice can be an important part of your overall growth strategy. But without a clear reason why you are trying to add new patients, the benefits to your practice can be less than one might expect, writes Curtis Marshall.
September 1, 2021
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Dental Practice
3 ways top-performing practices are finding success
As you've had a chance to reflect on what happened in 2020, what stands out? For many dental practice owners and teams, the first thing that may come to mind is "good riddance." But for some, last year was one of the best for performance and profitability. How is that possible?
June 22, 2021
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Dental Practice
Why having more healthy patients is a matter of metrics
You may think numbers don't matter for patients with preferred provider organization (PPO) insurance, but that's not the case, writes Curtis Marshall. In his latest piece, Marshall breaks down why metrics can support your goal of helping patients become healthier.
March 22, 2021
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Part 2: Your 2021 dental practice (real) growth plan
The dental industry is entering 2021 wondering what the year will hold in terms of patients and production returning to the dental practice. How can you ensure your practice is prepared for success in uncertain times? Curtis Marshall offers some advice in this second part of a two-part series, including thoughts on finding the right patients, the daily huddle, and more.
January 20, 2021
2016 10 24 15 35 17 421 Marshall Curtis 400
Dental Practice
Part 1: Your 2021 dental practice (real) growth plan
The dental industry is entering 2021 wondering what the year will hold in terms of patients and production returning to the dental practice. How can you ensure your practice is prepared for success in uncertain times? Curtis Marshall offers some advice in this first part of a two-part series, including thoughts on hygiene, patient payments, and scheduling.
January 19, 2021
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