I am going to tell you the story of a colleague that made a serious professional mistake, one that almost cost her a career. Mistakes, errors, flubs, oversights, whatever word you use…. they happen everywhere, even in the dental office. We are imperfect and emotional human beings, and we have to remember that, if and when the time comes to face the music.
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Standard Operating Procedures (aka SOPs) go far beyond your employee office manual and job descriptions. You need them to establish office guidelines and acceptable practices, and act as a permanent “to-do” list for everyone…
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Change is inevitable and expected – it really is. Yet how often do we fight change at the office, when we are the ones that need to adapt?
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Turnover is inevitable. It is something that we have to accept as part of owning and running a business and no industry is immune. There are thousands of studies about the financial impact of having to replace employees, not to mention the stress it places on the team. I’ve put together a list of tips that will help you keep your sanity and increase your chances of finding the right person for the job.
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There are usually a few different types of patients in your office, but your favorite should be the compliant ones that return every 6 months. Unless you have a completely full schedule and you are unable to take on any new patients, you consistently want to have a steady flow of these new faces. The key is to look at what brings patients back…
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