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August Featured Resource: 8 Moves That Pay

Joshua Scott — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:51:06 +0000

8 Moves That Pay
Maximizing Case Acceptance

Are there 8 Moves you can make this month that will pay quick dividends? Yes, and they are currently being used by the most successful practices in the country. Ken Runkle has uncovered 8 Moves every practice can make right away to immediately increase case acceptance and impact the bottom line. Don’t leave any more money on the table… begin making your moves today.

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[Reading Time: 10 minutes]

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Ken Runkle in July Dental Economics

Joshua Scott — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:35:39 +0000

Dental Economics has once again published one of Ken’s articles. The July, 2010 issue includes The Frank Sinatra Principle.

You can read it here.

You can also read some of Ken’s previous DE articles:

May, 2010 – GPS Dentistry

November, 2008 – Think Big!

September, 2008 – Four Proven Laws for Practice Profitability

July Featured Resource: Making Time Pay

Joshua Scott — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:43:17 +0000

Making Time Pay
10 Profitability Strategies for Time Management

How do you get more money out of your time? Almost all dentists exchange time for money, but not all time produces the same amount of money. Through in-practice research, Ken Runkle has discovered 10 proven profitability strategies for time management that when understood and implemented could fundamentally shift your profitability trajectory immediately. Start making time pay today.

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[Reading Time: 12 minutes]

SHARE with OTHER DENTISTS RATING: 9.9

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June Featured Resource: The Frank Sinatra Principle

Joshua Scott — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 09:26:50 +0000

The Frank Sinatra Principle

Your Ticket to Increasing Case Acceptance

What does Frank Sinatra have to do with your practice? Follow his lead and you may see your case acceptance numbers rise dramatically. Using the Sinatra Principle, Ken Runkle presents 4 Proven Steps to increasing case acceptance that will have more patients saying “Yes!” right away.

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[Reading Time: 8 minutes]

SHARE with OTHER DENTISTS RATING: 9.7

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Fourth Quarter, 2009 Excelleration Seminars

Joshua Scott — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 11:27:17 +0000

Did you miss an Excelleration Seminar from 2009? Or just want to re-listen to some of the audio sessions?

Listen to the best version from all five regions.

Fourth Quarter, 2009

Session #1a - New Patients Fix a lot of Problems Part 1
[Total Listening Time: 61:50 minutes]

Session #1b – New Patients Fix a lot of Problems Part 2
[Total Listening Time: 50:46 minutes]

Session #2 – The Frank Sinatra Principle
[Total Listening Time: 10:41 minutes]

Session #3 – Don’t Survive. Thrive.
[Total Listening Time: 10:17 minutes]

Session #4 - The High Cost of Missed Opportunities
[Total Listening Time: 19:12 minutes]

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April Featured Resource: Never Miss an Opportunity Again!

Joshua Scott — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 02:30:38 +0000

Never Miss an Opportunity Again!

5 Rules for Missed Opportunities

If your practice is not doubling every ten years, you may have missed opportunities along the way. How much have missed opportunities cost you? Where would your practice be today if you had seized more opportunities over the last few years? Ken Runkle has uncovered 5 Rules related to the high cost of missed opportunities. Learn them now and empower your practice to take advantage of opportunities for substantial growth today.

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SHARE with OTHER DENTISTS RATING: 9.4

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Third Quarter, 2009 Excelleration Seminars

Joshua Scott — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:28:23 +0000

Did you miss an Excelleration Seminar from 2009? Or just want to re-listen to some of the audio sessions?

Listen to the best version from all five regions.

Third Quarter, 2009

Session #1 – Systems, Systems, Systems
[Total Listening Time: 21:16 minutes]

Session #2 – Recession-Proof Your Practice
[Total Listening Time: 55:41 minutes]

Session #3 – Review A New Concept
[Total Listening Time: 20:03 minutes]

Session #4 - Game Changer
[Total Listening Time: 29:28 minutes]

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March Featured Resource: GPS Dentistry

Joshua Scott — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:20:16 +0000

GPS Dentistry – Do you Know the Future of Your Practice?

Is is possible to know exactly where your practice is heading? How do you set a new direction? Ken Runkle has discovered 3 Questions that will show you where your practice is now and where it’s heading. In this article, Ken helps you see the future of your practice while revealing simple concepts to change your future.

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[Reading Time: 10 minutes]

SHARE with OTHER DENTISTS RATING: 9.3

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Second Quarter, 2009 Excelleration Seminars

Joshua Scott — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:54:24 +0000

Did you miss an Excelleration Seminar from 2009? Or just want to re-listen to some of the audio sessions?

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Second Quarter, 2009
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Session #1 – Blocking & Tackling: A Review
[Total Listening Time: 21:16 minutes]

Session #2 – Protecting Your Immune System
[Total Listening Time: 55:41 minutes]

Session #3 - A New Concept
[Total Listening Time: 20:03 minutes]

Session #4 – Profitability & Financial Independence
[Total Listening Time: 29:28 minutes]

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The New Numbers Game: Understanding Today’s Bottom Line

Joshua Scott — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:25:31 +0000

Ken Runkle has discovered a revolutionary new concept that will forever change the way you think about the numbers in your practice. If you’re satisfied with your current profits, this is not for you. If you want to maximize your profits, you must understand The New Numbers Game.

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[Reading Time: 6 minutes]

SHARE with OTHER DENTISTS RATING: 9

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First Quarter, 2009 Excelleration Seminars

Joshua Scott — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:07:22 +0000

Did you miss an Excelleration Seminar from 2009? Or just want to re-listen to some of the audio sessions?

Listen to the best version from all five regions.

First Quarter, 2009
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Session #1 – Gentlemen, This Is A Football
[Total Listening Time: 55:49 minutes]

Session #2 – Two Roads
[Total Listening Time: 12:11 minutes]

Session #3 – Affirmations, Expectations & Self-Talk
[Total Listening Time: 42:39 minutes]

Session #4 – Dreamlining
[Total Listening Time: 14:39 minutes]

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2009 Dayton Dental Society Annual Clinic

Joshua Scott — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:34:16 +0000

Paragon will be at the Dayton Dental Society’s Annual Clinic on Wednesday, March 18 at the Sinclair Center in Dayton, Ohio. Come by and visit us on the trade show floor between sessions.

Georgetown Alumni Spotlight – Dr. Victor Siegel

Joshua Scott — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:02:53 +0000

Georgetown University recently featured Dr. Victor Siegel, a long-term Paragon client, as its Alumni Spotlight.

Read the article.

2009 Toledo Spring Clinic

Joshua Scott — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:37:18 +0000

Paragon will be at the Toledo Dental Society’s Annual Spring Clinic on Wednesday, March 18 at Owens Community College. Vice-President Linda Marek will be presenting a workshop titled “Increasing Profits Through Front Office Efficiency.” Also, stop by and visit us on the trade show floor.

Go here for more information.

Guidelines for Conducting Interviews

Joshua Scott — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:18:57 +0000

Have you ever wondered what questions you are not allowed to ask by law in an interview? Download our interview guidelines for hiring new employees and discover what’s appropriate to ask and what is not.

Download Interview Guidelines

2009 Ohio Dental Business Forum

Joshua Scott — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:00:32 +0000

Commerce National Bank along with the Columbus and Cincinnati Dental Societies are hosting their annual Ohio Dental Business Forum on March 12, 2009.

The event is hosted at the Longaberger Alumni House and begins at 5:30 pm with cocktails and networking. The ODBF is pleased to be hosting Dr. Gary Racey and Dr. Russell Bowermaster of BIODONTOS for a discussion on stem cells in adult wisdom teeth.

The cost for the event is $40 and includes cocktails, dinner and CE Credit. Call Justin Baker of Commerce National Bank at 614.283.2077 to register.

Download the PDF

Recession-Proof Your Practice

Joshua Scott — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:42:26 +0000

Does the current economic situation have you anxious about your practice?

Ken Runkle lays out eight keys to navigating the current economic recession and how to remain in the top twenty percent of practices that will grow during this time.

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New Patient Academy 2008 Sessions Now Online!

Joshua Scott — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:00:40 +0000

Did you miss the New Patient Academy last year in Baltimore?

If you did, you missed out on some great sessions from a variety of presenters.

Make your way over to The Paragon Podcast to download the sessions and listen.

Or subscribe to it at iTunes and have the latest Paragon audio resources delivered automatically.

Ken Runkle, “The History of Dental Marketing”

Interview with Tim Kelly, “Websites That Work”

Interview with Gary Vaynerchuk, “Digital Marketing & Personal Branding”
Part 1 & Part 2

Jay Geier, “New Patient Systems”
Part 1 & Part 2

Ken Runkle, “Keys to Case Acceptance”
Part 1 & Part 2

Employment Ad Guidelines

Joshua Scott — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:06:56 +0000

Are you thinking about hiring soon?

Check out our resource on getting the most out of your employment ads. 10 Do’s and Don’ts for writing an employment ad, using key words and key phrases to differentiate your ad and sample newspaper and internet ads.

Employment Ad Guidelines

Pearls For Your Practice Products

Joshua Scott — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:20:08 +0000

If you were a part of our Year End Review last December in Chicago or if you’ve listened to the sessions online, you know that Dr. Joe Blaes mentioned a .pdf resource outlining all the products he mentioned in his presentation.

Here it is.

The Paragon Blog

August Featured Resource: 8 Moves That Pay

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Ken Runkle in July Dental Economics

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July Featured Resource: Making Time Pay

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June Featured Resource: The Frank Sinatra Principle

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Fourth Quarter, 2009 Excelleration Seminars

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April Featured Resource: Never Miss an Opportunity Again!

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Third Quarter, 2009 Excelleration Seminars

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March Featured Resource: GPS Dentistry

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Second Quarter, 2009 Excelleration Seminars

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The New Numbers Game: Understanding Today’s Bottom Line

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First Quarter, 2009 Excelleration Seminars

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2009 Dayton Dental Society Annual Clinic

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Georgetown Alumni Spotlight – Dr. Victor Siegel

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2009 Toledo Spring Clinic

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Guidelines for Conducting Interviews

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2009 Ohio Dental Business Forum

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Recession-Proof Your Practice

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New Patient Academy 2008 Sessions Now Online!

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Employment Ad Guidelines

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