Don’t complicate systems. If your systems are too complicated, no one will follow them, and they will be ignored. …
My staff members used to have a good attitude.
My staff members used to have a good attitude. Periodically, staff members with great attitudes go in the other direction. The first step is to have a series of conversations and try to understand …
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What is your morale strategy?
What is your morale strategy? When was the last time you thought about building morale? Take time to identify strategies you can put in place to build and keep building your team's morale. It may very …
Keeping the team you have is the best way to avoid today’s staffing crisis.
Keeping the team you have is the best way to avoid today’s staffing crisis. Strategies for increasing staff longevity include creating a positive and fun practice culture, motivating and inspiring …
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Training team members to the highest level is essential for practice success and financial independence.
Training team members to the highest level is essential for practice success and financial independence. For every dollar you spend on training, you might get seven or eight dollars back. Production …
Interviewing is a critical part of the hiring process in dentistry, and it is important to allocate time and effort to get it right.
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 …
Build a new service culture.
Build a new service culture. If you’re going to add a new service, get the entire team involved. Make sure they understand the service, the benefits, and which patients are the best candidates. …
Little things can equal big production.
Little things can equal big production. Sometimes little tweaks can have an exponential effect on production. For example, reducing no-shows to under 2% usually increases practice production by six …
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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 …
