Common Handbook Policies Under Attack From NLRB
In light of recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) scrutiny, certain long standing policies in employee handbooks will need to be altered or removed completely. The primary risk with having some of… Continue On +
Your Dental Team Is Motivated By More Than Compensation
If compensation was all that mattered to your dental team, then highly compensated teams would have few if any challenges. However, that is not the case. Whether your dental practice is big… Continue On +
Your Dental Team’s Attitude for Growth
How do you foster growth within a dental practice when we have a less-than-ideal economy? The catalyst is effective leadership. But what makes a leader effective? Someone once said, “A good leader… Continue On +
Is Your Dental Marketing Working?
Winston Churchill once said, “However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” This certainly holds true for dental practice marketing. If you are trying to encourage more patients to… Continue On +
Handling Employee Termination Meetings
For employers, the only thing harder than deciding to terminate an employee is breaking the bad news. Studies show that firing an employee is one of the most difficult tasks a manager… Continue On +
What to Tell Your Team after a Termination
Let’s assume you complete the unfortunate task of terminating one of your dental team members. As much as you may want to forget the whole thing, your work is not yet over. … Continue On +
Dental Accountant’s Due Diligence (Part III of III)
We have established in part I and II that you are well suited to own your own dental practice and we have established what your advisor will need and what they will… Continue On +
Unclaimed Property
Spring has sprung, and summer is just around the corner: time to clean off the grill, set out the patio furniture and start thinking about filing unclaimed property returns in the fall.… Continue On +
Compensation Means More Than Just a Paycheck
If you ask team members what they are paid, they will typically tell you what they are paid per hour; however most dental practices provide benefits in addition to an hourly wage. … Continue On +
Adding Extra Hygiene Days
It’s hard to grow your dental practice without adding hygiene days. The more patients you see regularly, the more treatment you will diagnose and the more new patient referrals you will receive.… Continue On +
Managing Recall When the Dental Practice Is Busy
Even proactive dental teams encounter obstacles with managing effective recall systems. One of the biggest challenges is when the practice is busy and the team puts less effort into recall and more… Continue On +
Know Your “Number” Before Buying a Dental Practice
If you are searching for a dental practice to purchase, how do you know when you’ve found a good fit? It is common to initially answer that question by considering the location… Continue On +