David Black

Using the DiSC personality profile to work better with your team and manage them more effectively.

10 important points you need understand about your financial report and why they are important for you.

Being a leader and being a manager can feel like two separate things, but you need to wear both hats if you want to run a successful practice.

Hiring a consultant is not cheap, so to get your money’s worth, there are several pitfalls you should be sure to avoid.

Executives can have excellent schooling and their IQ is out the roof, but something separates those who have stellar careers and those who end up working for the stars.

Some of us plan better than others. Some of us save better than others. In my years in dental practice, I knew 3 types of dentists.

Most big dental consulting groups will use some version of DISC personality types to introduce a dental team to the fact that both the team and the clients have different personalities and react to information in different ways.

Don’t get me wrong, consultants are great. I hired several over my long career. I like them so much, I became one. But, before you make the call and sign the contract, there a few things you can do to jumpstart the process, or even delay your need for help for a while. Don’t get me wrong, consultants are great. I hired several over my long career. I like them so much, I became one.

Don’t get me wrong, consultants are great. I hired several over my long career. I like them so much, I became one. But, before you make the call and sign the contract, there a few things you can do to jumpstart the process, or even delay your need for help for a while.

I know an associate won't stick around for very long. I know because it happened to me several times for various reasons. It is not unusual for associates to leave the first position they take.

The year was 1991, and I had been out of school for 20 years. I was feeling comfortable with my practice growth, and felt I should start looking for some non-dental investments to grow my net worth and cash flow outside the practice

Do you think you can retire comfortably and live the lifestyle you want to lead? You may think the answer is yes

I practiced dentistry for 44 years, most of that in private practice. I was able to grow my practice to the top five percent of solo practices in the U.S. in the last five years I practiced. I studied with the masters, and had the best consultants in the business help me attain my practice success.