Episode 61: Toolbox Tuesday - The Slow Dentist Myth

From Pivot Dental Solutions by Jennifer Paxton

November 19, 2025 · 13 min · Episode 61

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This episode discusses the importance of shifting dental doctors' mindsets from working hard to being efficient and impactful.

Is your dental practice struggling with efficiency because your doctors are wearing long hours as a "badge of honor"? In this episode of Toolbox Tuesday, Sten Ericson and Jennifer Paxton conclude their series on Sten's recent return to clinical dentistry. They tackle the common challenge of coaching highly educated doctors—who are often "rugged individualists"—to shift from an employee's mindset (working hard) to an owner's mindset (being efficient and impactful). Key Takeaways from This Episode: ✅ Doctors confusing long hours (like spending an hour on notes after hours) with dedication. ✅ Why taking longer on a case does not equate to a better clinical result—it's just a worse patient experience. ✅ How the belief that "the longer you take, the better it is" impacts appointment times and productivity. ✅ A powerful lesson on why the best dentists are often the most efficient. ✅ Implementing hard stops to ensure your doctors wrap up their work and leave the office early. Are you ready to coach your associate dentists to be highly efficient, productive leaders? The doctor mentorship component discussed here is a huge part of our Doctor Success Program. ➡️ Connect with us to learn…

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Host: Jennifer Paxton

Guest: Sten Ericson

Topics covered

efficiency in dental practice
coaching doctors
owner's mindset
patient experience
doctor mentorship

Keywords

dental practice
efficiency
long hours
patient experience
doctor mentorship
productivity
clinical results

Episode 61: Toolbox Tuesday - The Slow Dentist Myth

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