North Texas Dentistry Volume 4 Issue 2 | Page 14

Leadership practice management in the New Dental Economy * Prior to the recent recession, leadership skills weren’t a primary concern for dentists. It was a different world then. By Roger P. Levin, DDS Effective leadership drives the success of any business. For dentists, leadership has taken on even greater importance in the wake of the Great Recession. According to the Levin Group Data Center™, 75% of dental practices have suffered production declines during the past five years. Turning around a struggling practice requires effective leadership.