Andy Jensen
The success rate for keeping resolutions hovers at 9.8%,1 which is not impressive. In the most basic of terms, as humans, we suck at making ourselves better. But we also have control over our own destinies. We can easily let life’s current take us where it will—or we can paddle and kick our way to the shore and find a better river to float. I like the latter. Paddling and kicking get the blood flowing and awaken the mind, and then great things happen.
The technology in your practice isn’t necessarily bad. Yes, I do occasionally meet a practice limping along on Windows 95, but the majority of practices are sufficiently equipped to do great things with the dental practice management technology they already have.
But they don’t.
Here are three resolutions to help you realize better results from the technology you already have. Better efficiencies, improved production, and less worry and hassle are just steps away!
Budget for maintaining your technology
Your technology today is sufficient for you to do great things. But the moment you buy a new computer, its silicon clock is ticking. You need a plan to maintain your technologic position. The solution to technological relevance, my friend, is budgeting.
Few practices can really afford to purchase new computers for the entire practice at one time. However, if you view your budget from a monthly perspective, you may be able to put dollars aside every month that will allow you to replace two or three computers every year. The ideal is to replace every computer in your practice every three to four years. A disciplined budget keeps your technology platform capable of supporting new shiny things as they become available.
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