In many practices, dental assistants are often not valued for their contribution to the practice. This is one of the many reasons that the dental industry is now suffering from a shortage of CDA’s. CDA’s were never seen as producers as hygienists were and they have never been valued for treatment acceptance or adding value …
Every dental software has three different ways of completing any one task, this should not be the case when it comes to the policies in your office, the policy should be clear and concise. Policies allow you to set guidelines on how you want any particular task completed in your practice. Without policies set in …
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Whether you are the Office Manager or the Owner it is crucial to nip behavioural problems in the bud and address team issues early in your practice. Sticking your head in the sand and hoping that they will resolve themselves will show you the high cost of your inaction. Team issues can erode your practice …
Many dental practices have very loose HR plans or set standards in place a number of years ago and then they have never been updated. Either way, you are running a business and need to meet employment standards, if you are keeping your fingers crossed that what you have in place is good enough then …
David Letterman is known for many things, his sense of humour, his talk show and his Top Ten Lists. The lists made everyone laugh yet they also make you think about some of the more uncomfortable scenarios in our lives. Many people are happy to share what they see are the “Secrets” of their success …
Many offices waffle on the idea as to whether to have bonus/incentive plans for their teams. Do these plans actually incentivize the team successfully or do they become a way for making up for lower than average wages? With wages climbing through the roof currently because of a lack of trained applicants, many dental offices …
Implementing new systems in your practice isn’t always easy, very often team members sometimes will balk at change. It is always best practice to engage the team in some productive brainstorming when considering new systems. This will help everyone feel a part of the process and will also work toward getting everyone on the same …
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You have exactly one chance to get everything perfect when a new patient connects with your office. If there is even one perceived slip-up on the office’s part, the patient could very easily decide that you aren’t the office for them. You can’t be everywhere in your office at once, it is best to set …
There is a consistent pain point among many dental practices right now which is attracting and keeping new team members. One part of the equation is that wages have skyrocketed, and many good team members have changed teams because their owners were not prepared to meet market-level wages. The other reason that there has been …
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Having team meetings is one important office function that seemed to go by the wayside in many offices during the pandemic due to concerns for physical distancing. Team meetings should be important and productive. If run effectively, they are a great method of communication for your team, especially when trying to institute change. To keep …
Everyday I see dental practices make crucial mistakes that burnout their teams and turn away patients. I’ll show you how to change all that in this guide. Download the guide – it’s FREE!
