Brevity by Dan Thompson for January 30, 2021

It will help you to retain your other clients.

If he says that he’ll pay you with gold, don’t expect coins.

Just brace yourself, there will be more.

Gum on, you know the drill…

Just send him a reminder… nothing too abrasive, but one with some teeth in it.

You don’t need to fight him tooth and nail…

that would impact your bonding.

That plaque on your wall shows that you’re a professional…

and almost every professional caries some clients who make partial payments.

Suture self, but I don’t think you need to root them all out.

He’s just starting out,…. could you consider scaling your fees?

I know that bites… but one day he’ll fill a need for you, if you don’t pull him.

Don’t take some high oral ground.

The tooth is out there. (cue the haunting music)

Could have been worse if a dentist got boxes of COVID vaccines.

Have him send you some smile whiteners so you don’t lose your appeal.

An orthodontist would send retainers, NOT a dentist.

This looks like the clash of Marquette University ego systems.