Dental Office General Policy Manual Tips
Whether you create a dental general policy manual on your own or purchase one), upon compiliation, consult with a local HR person or your attorney to ensure your HR policies…
Dental Consultant Advice: Basic Office Organization
Organization of a dental practice is, in essence, composed of ensuring you and your dental staff are trained on how to efficiently and effectively process: a. New Patients b.…
Dental Consultant Top Efficiency Tips
The two main reasons why most dental practices underproduce are: a. Staff non-compliance b. Double work It is the small things that add up to consuming vast amounts of time…
Dental Consultant Tip: Hygiene Efficiency Formula
Here is a quick formula I use in my dental consulting to determine how efficient your hygienists are: 1. Take active patients and multiply by two (go back 1.5 to…
Dental Office Voice Mail Greeting
What should your voice mail message contain? You or your dental receptionist should introduce yourself and then clearly state: a. Your dental practice’s hours. b. Instructions for your dental patients…
Dental Consultant Advice: Saturdays?
Opening your dental practice on nights or on a weekend can be quite productive however considering evening or weekend scheduling is typically a solution to some problem in the practice…
Dental Consultant Advice: Condolences
I recently had a discussion with several dental consultants and dentists about what they would recommend or do to send condolences when a patient passes away. One recommended flowers because…
Dental Consultant Advice: Hiring Sources
Places to look for new dental practice employees: a. dentalpost.com, dentaljobs.com, dentreps.com, and indeed.com b. Dental representatives c. Local Dental Societies d. Your current staff can be of help. They often know…
Dental Consultant Advice: Your Huddle
The two purposes of a dental office morning huddle are Problem solve anticipated problems in advance of the current day. The team knowing where the practice stands in relationship to…
Dental Consultant Advice: Practice Organization
The organization of a practice is, in essence, composed of ensuring you and your staff members know how to efficiently and effectively process: a. New Patientsb. Returning Patientsc. Emergency Patients…