Dental Practice Heroes Newsletter
Dr. Etchison will share tips, strategies, and give a summary of the DPH content and upcoming events for the month.
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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 Scripts That Calm Upset Patients
You ever have that moment when a patient says,
“It didn’t hurt until you touched it, Doc,”
and your stomach just drops?
You’re not alone.
Those moments test every one of us.You did everything right, but now the patient is upset and wants you to pay for their root canal.
I’ve been there.I’ve lost ...
Nov 05, 2025
dental coaching
empathy
patient communication
practice management
reputation protection
From Overworked Clinician to Confident CEO
Ever feel like your practice keeps growing, but your freedom doesn’t?I’ve been there.
When I first tried to cut back on my clinical days, I thought it would just happen once I hired the right people. It didn’t.
It took structure, leadership systems, and some hard lessons before things finally cli...
Oct 28, 2025
asscociate development
clinician to ceo
dental coaching
dental growth
leadership
The Truth About Growth No One Wants to Hear
Every bit of growth, whether in the gym or your practice, happens in the hard reps. The ones that hurt. The ones you do not want to do.
I used to think I just needed to work harder to grow, but what I learned from my trainer changed everything. All the early reps just tire the muscle out. The gro...
Oct 23, 2025
dental coaching
leadership mindset
level up
practice growth
How to Stop Feeling Like You’re Always Behind
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You got into ownership for freedom, not chaos. If the practice feels like a messy room and you do not know where to start, here is the first pass with a trash bag and a plan.
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Oct 21, 2025
dental coaching
dental leadership
dental practice growth
dental practice management
dental practice profitability