Interviewing is a critical part of the hiring process in dentistry, and it is important to allocate time and effort to get it right. If you hire the wrong person, you're going to hire again and again …
Recruiting the right staff members is crucial for dental practices facing staffing shortages.
Recruiting the right staff members is crucial for dental practices facing staffing shortages. Effective recruiting strategies involve using multiple channels and not relying solely on online …
Maintaining and increasing staff longevity is one of the top 10 ways to increase practice production.
Maintaining and increasing staff longevity is one of the top 10 ways to increase practice production. Creating the right internal environment involves having a clear vision, mission, and culture. The …
The best way to avoid recruiting, hiring, and interviewing is to keep and train the staff you have.
The best way to avoid recruiting, hiring, and interviewing is to keep and train the staff you have. Creating a positive culture, providing ongoing education, and training are essential for staff …
Get motivated about referral marketing.
Get motivated about referral marketing. If you woke up this morning and aren’t motivated about referral marketing, you need to change your attitude. Referral marketing is part of what it takes to …
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Ask referring doctors how you can serve them better.
Ask referring doctors how you can serve them better. Whenever you talk to a referring doctor, ask them if there’s anything you can do to make things easier for them. …
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“This is just how I am.”
“This is just how I am.” Some people think they can behave a certain way and use the excuse that it’s “just the way they are.” This is not acceptable when the behaviors are negative and create a “bad …
Don’t fool yourself.
Don’t fool yourself. Don’t assume your practice is performing at the right level. Confirm it by looking hard at the numbers each month to determine your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and even …
Creating morale may be your number one job.
Creating morale may be your number one job. Dentists, more than anyone else in the practice, have a responsibility to create great morale amongst the team. Practices with high levels of morale always …
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Ask lots of questions.
Ask lots of questions. When you meet with referring doctors, you should have a set of questions that you are prepared to ask. Asking questions shows interest in others, which leads to building great …
When you add a new technology, promote it.
When you add a new technology, promote it. Let referring doctors and patients know when you’ve added new technologies to the practice. It helps to build value and shows your commitment to quality. …
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Stop waiting for answers to come out of thin air.
Stop waiting for answers to come out of thin air. When you don’t know what to do, ask yourself who might be able to help you or give you advice. …
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