Dental Practice Heroes Newsletter
Dr. Etchison will share tips, strategies, and give a summary of the DPH content and upcoming events for the month.
Why Execution Matters More Than Systems
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Most practices fall into one of two traps. Either there are no real systems and everything runs on memory and urgency, or the systems look great on paper but nobody follows t...
Jan 01, 2026
accountability
communication
dental leadership
practice culture
RSVP Reminder: Live Goal Setting Workshop
Hi there,
Just a quick reminder about our DPH Style Goal Setting Workshop happening this Friday, January 2 at 2:30pm CST.
This interactive workshop is designed to help you:
Get clear on your goals for the next season
Break big ideas into simple, achievable action steps
Create a realistic pl...
Dec 31, 2025
community-event
dph-workshop
live-workshop
practice-growth
Your Schedule Sets the Ceiling on Revenue
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If your schedule feels full, but you are still looking up at the end of the day wondering why production was light, you are not alone. A lot of owners are stuck in a sneaky t...
Dec 30, 2025
block scheduling
practice efficiency
practice growth
production
Say the Quiet Part Out Loud
There are problems in every practice that everyone sees, but no one really talks about. It might be the assistant who is always late, the hygienist who never helps turn rooms, or the front desk tension everyone tiptoes around. As owners, we usually respond with more systems, more meetings, and mo...
Dec 23, 2025
dental practice systems
difficult conversations
practice culture
team communication
team management
When Raises Go Wrong
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There are moments in ownership where money feels like the fastest way out.
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Dec 19, 2025
dental practice management
owner mindset
payroll control
team compensation
Working Less Starts Here
Most owners are not trapped by their team. They are trapped by the fear that if they step out, the practice will fall apart.
I saw this with a coaching client of mine, Dr. Lance. In less than a year we systemized the practice, handed off a ton of responsibility, increased his production per hour,...
Dec 16, 2025
dental practice heroes
owner bottleneck
practice freedom
practice growth mindset
void principle
The Leadership Fix Behind Higher Collections
In a lot of offices, the office manager is really a super front desk person. They know every insurance rule, they solve every problem, and everyone goes to them for answers. They work hard, they care, but they are buried in tasks instead of leading the team or growing the practice.
The shift happ...
Dec 11, 2025
dental leadership
dental practice growth
office manager leadership
practice management
The Shift Every Overworked GP Needs to Make
Ever feel like you are working your tail off trying to be the “super GP” who does everything, but the practice still feels heavier than it should?
That is exactly what I dive into with Dr. Alex Sharp on this week’s episode. He went from associate, to super GP, to full arch focus, and now to CEO o...
Dec 09, 2025
clinical focus
leadership
practice growth
team development
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