Decision making tip #2…When making a decision, always analyze the financial impact early. The further you get into the decision, the more prone you will be to keep moving forward even if you find out …
Decision making tip #1…
Decision making tip #1… This week’s tips will provide 5 ideas to help in your decision-making. When facing a decision, the first thing to do is ask yourself why you really want to do this. Is it …
Do patients really know the benefits of your practice?
Do patients really know the benefits of your practice? So many dentists and team members are proud of their offices but fail to tell the patients. The more you communicate the attributes of your …
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Try to complete one task at a time.
Try to complete one task at a time. The front desk is a very busy place and does require multitasking. But the more a front desk person can focus on completing one task at a time, the more efficient, …
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What can anxiety tell us?
What can anxiety tell us? Anxiety can tell us when something is wrong and needs to be addressed. Anxiety is often based on something not working well in the practice. When the problem is fixed, the …
As the owner of the practice, what are three things that you would change right away?
As the owner of the practice, what are three things that you would change right away? Asking your team members this question helps them to give their best insights and gives them permission to think …
The daily production goal gap.
The daily production goal gap. Every day you should be looking at the daily production goal gap which is the difference between the daily production goal and what is currently scheduled regarding …
Think about excellence.
Think about excellence. Strive every day to achieve excellence in your practice. Whether it involves filing insurance or performing a filling, excellence should be the goal of everyone in the …
You can’t win an online battle.
You can’t win an online battle. Getting into a back-and-forth with a patient online who wrote a bad review simply makes you look worse. You will come across as nasty, defensive, and …
“Be the person your dog thinks you are.”
“Be the person your dog thinks you are.” We did not invent this expression, but we love it. Your dog loves you unconditionally, but still likes getting the best of you. So does everyone else around …
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If your overhead rises…
If your overhead rises…If your overhead rises by 1% find out why. Don’t ignore it and don’t simply blame inflation even though inflation is real. Find out why your specific practice overhead has risen …
I need a day off!
I need a day off! Sometimes you really need a day off and it’s just not feasible. So, what can you do? Carve out a little bit of time. Take a walk at lunch. Stop and listen to music in your car for 15 …
