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NIPA CO-FOUNDER
Howard Ong, DDS
Dentistry
In NIPA’s roundtables, Dr. Ong talks about treating your team well, the leadership skills clinical training doesn’t teach, and sharing the cost of technology by working as a group.
Roundtable topics
- Do's and don'ts
- Technology
- Why we do this
- Starting out
Roundtables with Dr. Ong
Roundtable · Do's and don'ts
The Do's and Don'ts of Running a Private Practice
What are your do's and don'ts for running a private practice?
“Don't make it punitive, don't make it degrading. Be inspirational.”
Dr. Ong Roundtable · Technology
Technology That Actually Changes an Independent Practice
How do you use technology in your practice?
“The fastest thing a practitioner can do is become a group, and it could be as little as two people. All boats rise.”
Dr. Ong Roundtable · Why we do this
The Most Rewarding Part of Owning a Practice
What is the most rewarding thing about running a private practice?
“You build these teams and you learn and grow with each one. It changes, and it changes you.”
Dr. Ong Roundtable · Starting out
The One Thing We Wish We'd Known Before Opening a Practice
What is the one thing you wish you knew before starting your practice?
“The skills we learn are the science. What was lacking were the soft skills of managing a team and leading people.”
Dr. Ong