Railroads, dental teams, and problem-solving: 3 takeaways

Nov. 4, 2021
Dr. David Rice uses the challenges of a national railroad as an analogy to problem-solving with your dental team. Here are his three takeaways.
David R. Rice, DDS, Chief editor

This week’s Monday Huddle topic is problem-solving for profit.

Years ago, the Western and Atlantic Railroad had a sit-down with their teams—much like our dental teams—to figure how to navigate over a quarter of a mile to connect Atlanta and Chattanooga.

In this video, we’ll talk about three takeaways that we can bring to our dental practice today.

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Editor’s note: This video first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].

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David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].