This week I am veering from my usual path with my blog and talking about an upsetting “trend” that I am seeing in dental offices everywhere right now. The mental state of dental team members everywhere is unfortunately one of stress and anxiety. Every office is trying to find team members from a currently non-existent …
Has the return to practice made you start thinking fondly of the time you will be transitioning out of your practice as an owner or even retiring altogether? It makes sense to start thinking that way if you haven’t settled back in, but the result will be much more satisfying if you plan it out …
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You may feel that something has to give with all the new protocols, but it really shouldn’t be your internal marketing. It’s easy to let go of Internal marketing without even realizing it, but 80% of your new patient growth comes from your program so it’s imperative this system keeps moving forward. 9 Tips to …
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Your initial rush of patients has been into the office to have their dental work taken care of, and now you are finding some openings in your schedule that you haven’t really experienced before. Can we blame it on patients being afraid to come back because of COVID or is there something else going on? …
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Your diligent, motivated patients have returned to the office, patients who have had problems have returned and you have begun to start seeing new patients again. How do you set yourself apart from the other practices in your area? The promotion you offer your new patients (whether it falls in or out of RCDSO guidelines) …
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If it seems like every system needs adjusting since you have returned to work, you are probably correct. One of these systems is probably the least thought about system in every dental practice I visit. Balancing your hygiene supply and patient demand is a system that should be adjusted every quarter in a practice by …
Calculating Your Practice’s Hygiene Demand & Supply Read More »
You have officially made it through the first month in your next normal. How did it feel? Is it getting more comfortable? Do you feel like you still have a mask on when you leave the office? You and your team have safely made it through the first month. Your room turn over time has …
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When I support practices, I usually meld together many different management theories to come up with a plan that will be customized for every office. The Rule of Thirds is a rule often used in photography but aptly applies to one theory of management that I heartily support (adapted from Patrick Lencioni). Every team can …
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As you are emerging stronger toward your next normal, basic patient care has likely been taken care of at this point. It is time to start moving forward with managing major treatment in a method that falls in line with the next normal. Previously, you may have had the luxury of presenting treatment to your …
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You and your team have begun to feel more comfortable in your next normal. At the beginning of the pandemic closing I wrote about the systems in your office and the idea of returning to work is a good time to make some changes. If you feel that your team is comfortable in their new …
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