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Inside the Mental Models of High-Performing Dentists

There's a fundamental difference in how top performers think about practice growth. Based on real-conversations with high-performing individuals.

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The Framing Preload: How Elite Dentists Engineer Case Acceptance Before They Even Open Their Mouths

“The first impression is the last impression.” - Proverb You walk into the consultation room and immediately start explaining treatment or taking x-rays. Your patient is nodding along, but their brain is simultaneously making thousands of subconscious judgments about you, your credibility, your intentions, and whether they should trust your recommendations. You’re operating without a frame. And in the absence of your frame, patients create their own—usually one that positions you as...

“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou You’re clinically brilliant. Your treatment plans are flawless. Your explanations are thorough. But your patient is sitting across from you, anxiety radiating from every pore, while you’re speaking at them with high-energy enthusiasm about comprehensive treatment options. The energy mismatch is palpable. And without realising it, you’ve just destroyed any...

“Commitment and consistency is the key to getting people to say yes. Once people commit to something, they are more likely to follow through.” - Robert Cialdini You’re about to present comprehensive treatment worth $45,000. Your palms are sweating. Your heart is racing. You’re rehearsing your pitch in your head, trying to find the perfect words that will convince this patient to say yes to the biggest case you’ve ever presented. So you take a deep breath and ask: “Would you be interested in...

“Trust is built with consistency.” - Lincoln Chafee You’re presenting comprehensive treatment worth $40,000. You list your credentials. You mention your years of experience. You explain your advanced training. You’re desperately trying to prove you’re qualified to recommend this level of care. And with every credential you cite, you watch your patient’s scepticism grow rather than diminish. Here’s the brutal truth: Explicit credibility claims trigger scepticism. Implicit credibility signals...

“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” - Peter Drucker You’re presenting a comprehensive treatment plan. Your patient is nodding. Smiling. Saying “that makes sense.” But something feels off. You can’t quite identify what’s wrong, but your instinct tells you this case isn’t closing. So you push forward with your presentation, add more information, explain benefits again. And you watch your patient’s body language subtly shift from engagement to withdrawal while...

“People are generally better persuaded by the reasons which they have themselves discovered than by those which have come into the mind of others.” - Blaise Pascal You’re explaining treatment benefits like a Wikipedia article. Listing features, reciting advantages, presenting evidence. You’re doing all the talking while your patient sits passively, nodding politely but mentally calculating how to escape without seeming rude. Meanwhile, elite practitioners are having completely different...

“The expert in anything was once a beginner who refused to give up.” - Helen Hayes You feel like a fraud. Standing in front of a $50,000 comprehensive case, your hands are steady but your mind is racing. “Do I really know enough to handle this?” “What if I’m missing something critical?” “Am I charging too much for someone with my experience?” These thoughts consume you while you watch other dentists—seemingly less skilled—confidently present massive cases, charge premium fees, and build...

“The key to successful selling is to take the pressure off the buyer and put it on yourself to prove you deserve the business.” - Jeffrey Gitomer You see the complete scope of treatment needed. Your patient has extensive damage that requires comprehensive care. You know exactly how to transform their oral health and confidence. But you’re terrified to present it. You’re worried about coming across as pushy. You’re afraid they’ll think you’re just trying to make money. You’re concerned about...

“Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” - Jeff Bezos The first iteration of our Full Stack Dentist Live Program was incredible—20+ dentists from around the world, transformational results, and participants closing $20K+ cases during the program itself by applying these principles. That same life-changing content is now available as a recorded program with lifetime access, additional workshops, and resources constantly being added. The price will only increase...

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” - George Bernard Shaw Your patient is furious. Your assistant is defensive. Your front desk is overwhelmed with complaints. And you’re standing in the middle of it all, completely unprepared for the conflict that’s about to destroy relationships, damage your reputation, and potentially cost you thousands in lost revenue. Here’s the brutal reality: Every day you avoid difficult conversations is a day you’re...