Creating your dream team in a dental practice goes beyond simply hiring competent individuals. It requires strategic planning, supportive coaching, and a commitment to cultivating a positive work culture. Here are ten essential steps to help you build and maintain your dream team: Clarify Practice Goals: Start by defining your practice goals, including production targets, …
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In any healthcare setting, safety is a critical component that cannot be overlooked. For dental practices, creating a culture of safety has profound implications that extend far beyond mere compliance with regulations. It’s about building a practice where safety is ingrained in every action, decision, and policy. This cultivates an environment that not only prioritizes …
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Halloween, a holiday steeped in traditions of costumes, trick-or-treating, and of course, sweets, poses an annual challenge for dental practices. While it may be a nightmare for dental professionals who advocate for oral health, the holiday also provides an excellent opportunity for practices to engage with their community, educate on oral hygiene, and even attract …
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Team morale is an often-overlooked factor that can significantly impact your dental practice’s success. A motivated team not only delivers excellent patient care but also contributes to a positive work environment. Here are four key reasons why focusing on team morale is essential and some strategies to improve it. 1. Cohesive Team Dynamics The synergy …
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In the midst of the pandemic, many individuals found themselves reevaluating the importance of taking time off from work. It became common to question the necessity of vacations when travel and leisure opportunities were restricted. Understandably, there was a collective desire to minimize time off and focus on catching up financially, rebuilding (in some cases) …
It seems that many offices are dealing with staff turnover at a rate that is higher than expected. Sometimes this is due to the team member running after the next dentist who is willing to pay more, lifestyle choices for their schedule or it can mean that a person interviewed better than they performed. Sometimes …
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Very often hygiene departments are forgotten in a dental office, the hygienists provide care and if there isn’t a problem with open time most offices feel that their department is performing well. There is a lot more to ensuring that your hygiene department is performing well then just looking at open time. You will want …
An effective and productive morning huddle is an important function to ensure that the day runs smoothly and efficiently. It seems that the dental world is very torn on this necessary function. If the huddle is productive with minimal personal social discussion, then any payment for the team for this time is worthwhile, you will …
We all know that trained Dental Team members are still hard to find, the one area of your office where you can hire a team member who doesn’t have dental experience is on your admin team. This is a great option, especially, if you have the option to have a very patient team member train …
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It is the time of year that many Practice Managers and Owners are contemplating adding a new dental grad into their office mix. Integrating new dental grads into your practice can be an exciting and rewarding experience for both the practice and the grad themselves. However, it requires careful planning and a well-executed onboarding process …
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