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 …
How do you define orthodontic practice production?
How do you define orthodontic practice production? Ortho production can be defined by monthly revenue. There should be annual and monthly goals and you should check every month to see if you are …
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Delegate, delegate, delegate.
Delegate, delegate, delegate. Orthodontics has a very high delegation ratio. Orthodontists should ask themselves why they are doing anything that is legally allowable to be done by a team member. This …
“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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Your observation program is a gold mine.
Your observation program is a gold mine. Focus heavily on having a very well-run observation program. These are future patients that can add significant production to orthodontic practices. …
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Where are your bottlenecks?
Where are your bottlenecks? In a recent orthodontic practice case study, it was found that one assistant was much slower than others. By giving that assistant extra training, the practice was able to …
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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