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The following article was written by our Founder, Mary Fisher-Day, exclusively for Dental Entrepreneur Magazine and appears in the Fall, 2016 issue and the online edition Here. There’s plenty to be said of the benefits of living and practicing in a big city or Metropolitan area. Proximity to upscale dining, Cultural Activities and Shopping Malls …
I recently learned of a dental practice that has two minute dance parties, prior to their morning huddle everyday. The team loves it. Imagine the positive energy this brings to the practice! What do you think? Would this work for your practice? Check out the article below. Early Morning Dance Parties Boosting Productivity -Mary Mary …
The following overhead numbers are typical of a well managed Dental Practice: • Staff Salaries (including benefits and government required Payroll expenses) = 24-28% • Clinical Supplies = 6% • Lab Fees (all) = 7-8% • Rent or Lease payment = 4% • Equipment Leasing/Purchases = 2-3% • Office Supplies (includes postage and electronic billing …
When you think you can’t afford to hire a practice management coach or consultant is when you need one most. If your practice is in need of a consultant/coach, find one that will work with you on payments. Our clients see their investment repaid many times over and in a very short period of time. …
What are the top mistakes made my dental practice owners? 1- Under estimating the value of team communication * Morning meetings or huddles are the most important communication of the day. This 10 to 15 minute meeting will set the tone for the day. The Doctor or Scheduling Coordinator should facilitate Review the schedule …
Do you have a practice mission statement? If not, you really should. If you do, is your team on board? I believe teams are the same regardless of industry. A business will succeed or fail because of the team. A coach cannot win a game without a team just as a dentist cannot practice dentistry …
Do you feel as if your employees are happy, motivated and satisfied with their career choice? Do you know what the Eight Things your employees expect and deserve the most? These Eight Things may surprise you! To be treated with Respect Acknowledgement when expectations are exceeded Good Work Environment Expectations made clear Performance Evaluations Communication on …
The vast majority of students coming out of dental school want to practice in large cities, while small town populations often struggle to find a dentist within a 30 minute drive. For this reason, some states offer an incentive program to dentists who agree to practice in small towns. There are often programs in which student …
As a Dental Practice Owner, do you ever wonder if you are “Really” in compliance? Are you ever afraid that someone from OSHA or the Radiation Compliance Inspector’s office will show up unexpectedly for an audit? Or are you frightened that the Office of Civil Rights, (OCR from the Inspector General’s Office), will come in …
Where has the year gone? I cannot believe its November already. I want to share with you a few of our strategies for ending the year on a good note and starting the next year off ahead of the game. Set goals for 2014: Production; Collections; Collection %; Hygiene; Specialty Procedures, etc. Review your fee …
