Last updated on November 10th, 2025 at 05:26 pm I got around to writing this article in a roundabout way. For MGE clients, it’s pretty well accepted (and understood) that they need an Office Manager. They also have an idea of what an Office Manager is supposed to do and so on. Outside of MGE’s orbit, the title “Office Manager,”…
What’s the biggest problem or obstacle that the average dentist faces when looking to become more successful? Insurance companies? Competition? Corporate dentistry? The economy? Actually…none of the above. And I’m not saying this from some detached, academic point of view. This is real. My position at MGE has afforded me a unique, real-world perspective on the dental industry. I started…
Last updated on November 11th, 2025 at 07:35 pm Late April of 1985, I had recently turned 16 and I was about to finish my sophomore year of high school. My go-to uniform was Levi’s 501s, with a concert or Izod polo shirt and Reebok high-tops. Most hours outside of school were spent zipping around Miami in my 1979 Datsun…
Managing staff while spending most of your time chairside is no easy task. And when things get out of hand, you may begin to feel more like a babysitter than a business owner. That said, managing your staff properly is vitally important, as the combined effort of the entire team is what generates all of the practice’s production and income.…
Last updated on November 11th, 2025 at 06:01 pm How can you tell if an employee is a good fit for your office? For that matter, is there a specific criterion you should use when deciding who to promote and who to let go? By survey, personnel-related issues are among the three primary sources of stress for employers. And, while…
Last updated on November 4th, 2025 at 05:08 pm To start off, this article assumes that you actually HAVE and SET production goals in your office on a monthly basis. If you don’t, I can’t stress the importance of doing this enough. Beyond it being sort of a “Management 101” concept, it’s also an important aspect of your leadership role…