Why teams that train together outperform everyone else

    May 13, 2025
    When you educate your team, they’ll be able to educate your patients. Join us in Gloves Off as we talk about “If only I knew then what I know now” as it relates to team training.
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    How do you not sound like you’re selling but still be successful in dentistry? Making enough time with patients (not rushing) makes a huge difference. Allow time for you/your team and your patient to educate each other during the appointment. The doctors who are most successful bring their teams to CE. When you educate your team, they’ll be able to educate your patients.

    Join us in Gloves Off as we talk about “If only I knew then what I know now” as it relates to team training.

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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].

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    Louis Kaufman, DDS, MBA, FAGD

    Louis Kaufman, DDS, MBA, FAGD, a 1995 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, blends clinical practice, education, and research to deliver personalized, big-picture dental care. Honored as a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, he advances the profession through lectures, publications, and leadership. Rooted in a 70-year family legacy, his patient-centered approach inspires practice growth nationwide. His expertise includes implants, cosmetic smile design, 3D imaging, and full-mouth reconstruction.