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Quotes & Notes:
- “Working hard for something we don’t care about is stress; working hard for something we love is called passion.”
- I loved going to Creighton, I loved the city, but mostly at Creighton there’s no specialist, so we got a ton of experience.
- Our practice, Post Falls Family Dental, pretty much sums it up. Our practice has been around for 35 years. So we were a big part of the community, which I think was important rather than just putting out a sign.
- I couldn’t imagine going through life with a chronic not ever being able to get a good night’s sleep. So a soon as I knew dentists could be a part of it (sleep apnea treatment) it wasn’t just making a piece of plastic.
I would say 60% of the patients that come for sleep apnea, 60% of them become dental patients, so that’s been a huge practice builder.
- My goal is to listen to the patient, what is their chief complaint? What is actually making it so they pick up the phone, make the appointment, fill out the paperwork, and actually show up?
- We try to remove hurdles and make it as easy as we can on them (the patients).
Stop the excuses, challenge yourself in your personal life and work life, but don’t settle for the status quo, be more than who you are, and become that relentless dentist.
- Dr. Erin Elliott suggests every dentist read Start with Why by Simon Sinek.
If you would like to learn more from Dr. Erin Elliott then you can find her on Facebook, or email her at [email protected].
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