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Creating a Seamless Walkout Experience
Creating a consistent routine when walking out a patient at the end of an appointment is a great way to ensure that nothing gets missed. The best approach is to walk your patient up to formally check out with someone at the front desk. Follow these steps to create a...
The Art of the Morning Huddle
A daily morning huddle is a great way to get the team together and start each day on the right foot. Each morning, set aside 15 minutes before patients arrive. Use this time to review the schedule for the day with the entire team. If you are utilizing a temporary...
Keep patient experience #1
It goes without saying that your practice should have frequent smiling faces, excellent customer service, warm communication, and clean spaces in order to provide an optimal experience for patients. Let’s face it, a dental office is not a tropical vacation, but try...
Steps to successfully onboard an Associate DDS
Hiring and onboarding an Associate DDS is great step in practice growth and transition. Follow these steps to set your practice and new Associate up for success from interview #1. Phone/virtual interview An initial phone or virtual interview is a great way to gauge...
How to set a temporary team member for success!
Do you feel like you would rather shut down a schedule because your temporary provider is not producing enough to match the investment for their fee? Ensure that each temporary team member is set up for success by visiting each checkpoint of this list to ensure your...
Have you heard of the new non-compete changes?
Effective for all contracts signed after July 1, 2023, Minnesota has banned all non-compete agreements, however this does not impact current non-compete agreements signed prior. 5 things your practice can do to stay protected: Control what you can control Protect your...
Are your Hygienists paid enough?
Over the last 5 years, we have implemented a unique compensation structure for the Dental Hygiene team that is not 100% based on production. Private dental practices are converting to this model due to the increase in demand for wages over the last 3+ years. For more...
Let us help you get back on track with your patients!
Are your patients getting frustrated with the lack of available appointments at your dental practice? If you have an unoccupied operatory but no provider to cover the added production – we are here to help! All our temporary team members are professional, qualified,...
Myths of Temporary Providers in the Dental Practice
It is 2023 and practice expenses are at an all-time high including but not limited to supplies, professional fees, rent/occupancy, team wages and ESPECIALLY DENTAL HYGIENE TEMPING FEES. There are 2 types of practices: Practices who see the long-term investment...
Can I Renew My CPR Online?
Having an updated CPR certification is required for all initial licensure, license renewals as well as nitrous oxide credentialing. The Minnesota Board of Dentistry only accepts CPR classes through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association in addition to a BLS course (health care provider labeled course).
“Lifer” vs. “Job hopper” – Are you passing judgement?
What do you look at first when glancing at a resume? Is it appealing when someone has stayed at a practice for 20+ years? Is it a red flag when there are 3+ places of employment within the last 10 years? Traditionally, our...
5 Ways to Land the Dental Hygienist of Your Dreams
In the aftermath of the emergency-only dental care, practices near and far are experiencing a backlog of patients. Additionally, there’s a lack of readily available Dental Hygienists to care for those patients in national and local markets. The question is: Where are...