I’ve long believed that when a business stops pursuing growth, it signals that the death of that business is soon at hand. Sharpening skills, offering expanded services and refining core competencies are paramount to keeping an enterprise vital, which, as a business owner, should be important not only for yourself but also for the future of your employees and patients.

However, growth is expensive and difficult. At Glidewell we just completed our 50th year of operations, a feat achieved by continually reinvesting in the business, gathering knowledge from other industries, and turning to technological innovation wherever possible — efforts that ultimately enable us to provide faster, higher-quality and more affordable service offerings to dental professionals across the nation. But we recognize that the everyday practitioner may not have the same opportunities to pursue growth as we do in our laboratory. So, in 2020, we’re stepping up our commitment to helping dentists grow their practices.

I am excited to announce the launch of our new and improved online education platform, which is now available at education.glidewelldental.com. There, you’ll find world-class courses on a wide array of topics, from practice management, to crown & bridge, to implant placement, and more. These brand-new courses are taught by widely acclaimed experts, and showcase the subject matter in an interactive, accessible format. Best of all, these online classes are completely free.