Hidden Levers: A Parable About Finding Clarity in the Chaos of Practice Ownership

In Hidden Levers, James DeLuca delivers a powerful business parable for dentists and dental professionals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or on the edge of burnout-despite running a "successful" practice. Through the story of Dr. Mike Reynolds, a well-intentioned dentist quietly suffocating under the weight of team issues, inconsistent numbers, and the illusion of control, readers are taken on a transformative journey.

Guided by a former colleague and a group of peers who've quietly discovered a different way to lead, Mike begins to uncover the unseen patterns holding his practice back-and the simple, profound shifts that change everything. These are the hidden levers: overlooked moments in the patient journey, subtle leadership habits, and key performance indicators that quietly define a practice's health. Through practical dialogue, emotional clarity, and unfolding real-world insight, Hidden Levers shows readers how to regain control-not by doing more, but by seeing more clearly.

This isn't a book about dental tactics. It's about clarity.

You'll learn how:

• Systems-not personality-create predictability and peace
• Data reveals more than profit and loss; it exposes opportunity
• Team dynamics shift when responsibility is rooted in strategy, not urgency
• Sustainable growth starts with identifying what matters most-and letting go of what doesn't

It's not a guide. It's not a manual.
It's a mirror-and a map.