Dental Practice Heroes Newsletter
Dr. Etchison will share tips, strategies, and give a summary of the DPH content and upcoming events for the month.
Five Fixes That Make Every Clinical Hour More Valuable
You know that feeling at the grocery store when you pick the “short” line and it turns into the slowest one in the whole place? One little delay stacks on another and a two minute checkout turns into ten.
Our practices work the same way. Patients might not notice when you are efficient, but they ...
Dec 05, 2025
dental leadership
practice efficiency
practice growth
team alignment
time management
Fix the Front, Fill the Schedule
Have you ever had a patient say yes in the back, then somehow vanish at the front desk and never schedule?
Clinically everything went great. They understood the need and were on board. Then they hear the cost, say they will call you back, and you know they are gone.
Here is what experience has sh...
Dec 02, 2025
dental practice growth
practice systems
scheduling strategies
treatment coordination
The 3-Day Freedom Practice Workshop
I wanted to send one last quick note because Early Bird pricing ends tonight for The 3-Day Freedom Practice Workshop.
Right now your seat is $2,495. At midnight it increases to $3,495. If you want the $1,000 savings, you need to register today.
If a three-day clinical week is the goal, this works...
Nov 30, 2025
dphworkshop
feb2026workshop
freedompracticeworkshop
livevirtualevent
Stop Falling for These Practice Owner Mindset Mistakes
Most owners think stress comes from broken systems, but it usually starts in the mind. It is like following your GPS perfectly and still ending up lost because the destination was wrong from the start. I see the same thing in practice ownership all the time. These three traps create most of the f...
Nov 28, 2025
dental practice growth
mental traps
mindset
practice ownership
The 3-Day Freedom Practice Workshop
Good morning!
Quick reminder so you do not miss the Early Bird window. There are only 5 days left to save $1,000 on The 3-Day Freedom Practice Workshop. Right now your investment is $2,495, and on December 1 it increases to $3,495.
If you want to cut back to three clinical days without losing pro...
Nov 26, 2025
3daydentistry
earlybird
feb2026workshop
freedompracticeworkshop
The Assumption Change That Helps Patients Say Yes
Ever had a patient agree to treatment in the back, then get to the front and leave without scheduling? Or listened to a team member present a plan with a tone that already sounds unsure?
This is not a scripting issue. It is a mindset issue.
I have seen this one problem hurt case acceptance more t...
Nov 25, 2025
case acceptance
front desk training
production growth
treatment presentation
Stop Solving for Today and Start Building for the Year
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If you have ever felt like your practice is running your life instead of supp...
Nov 20, 2025
leadership
practice growth
systems and direction
team alignment
The Hidden Cost of a Full Schedule
You walk into a packed restaurant with every table full and a four-hour wait. It looks like the most successful place in town.
Once you sit down, the service crawls, the food takes forever, and you realize something important. This place is not thriving. It is just inefficient.
A lot of dental pr...
Nov 18, 2025
block scheduling
dental growth
efficiency
profitability
The Success Trap: When Growth Starts to Cost You Peace
If ownership has started to feel heavy, you are not alone.I’ve been there myself.
This week, my friend Dr. Richard Lowe shares a story that really hit home for me.
He went from leading 35 offices to stepping back to save his marriage, his mental health, and ultimately, himse...
Nov 14, 2025
mental health
personal growth
practice ownership
work-life balance
Create Freedom, Profit, and Balance in 2026
If you have been thinking about creating a practice that runs without you in the middle of everything, now is the perfect time to make it happen. There is still time to grab Early Bird pricing before it ends.
I am hosting a live, virtual event that will show you exactly how to do it:The 3-Day Fre...
Nov 13, 2025
3 day freedom practice
dph workshop 2026
early bird
The Hidden Leak That Was Costing Me Thousands
A few years into ownership, I thought I had it all figured out.We were getting 75 to 90 new patients a month, no paid marketing, just SEO. The team was slammed, the numbers looked great, and I was feeling pretty proud of myself.
Then I installed Practice by Numbers.
Within five minutes, I realize...
Nov 11, 2025
dental coaching
growth
practice management
retention
The Associate Playbook That Works
Every owner dreams of adding an associate and finally feeling that instant relief. More freedom. Less stress. Faster growth.
But that is not how it usually goes.Most owners end up frustrated, with turnover, drama, or low production.
Here is what I have learned from running and coaching multi-doct...
Nov 06, 2025
associates
dental growth
mentorship
team management