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4 Tips for Hiring Great Front Office Staff

by Chris Menkhaus

May 24th, 2017

Last updated on November 13th, 2025 at 02:29 pm Hiring is a topic that comes up regularly when I speak with clients, and it’s no wonder why. As production increases—which tends to happen very rapidly for MGE clients—you need a few more helping hands around the office. And this isn’t just a matter of hiring more back office staff to…

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What Exactly IS an Office Manager? (And Why You Absolutely Need One!)

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Apr 26th, 2017

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,”…

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Ask Sabri: Paying New Staff & Buying a Retiring Dentist’s Charts

by Sabri Blumberg

Feb 1st, 2017

Last updated on November 14th, 2025 at 04:54 pm Q: How should I determine what to pay a new staff member? Good question! Obviously, the first step in determining this would be: what position are you hiring for? Obviously, you’re not going to (ever really) pay a receptionist what you’re going to pay an EFDA or what you’d pay a…

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Should You Hire a Full-Time Scheduling Coordinator?

by Chris Menkhaus

Nov 16th, 2016

Should you hire a full-time person to manage your schedule? (i.e. What people might call a “Schedule Coordinator” or “Scheduler”)? Well, it depends. Traditionally speaking, administrative staff in a dental office have been given the title of “Front Desk” (named after furniture…not so good), or “receptionist”(…better title). And in the real world, the person answering the phone (the receptionist) is…

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Ask an MGE Consultant: 3 Questions & Answers with MGE’s Top Consultants

by MGE Consultants

Feb 25th, 2016

For this week’s blog post, we’re debuting the “Ask an MGE Consultant” column. We all know that Sabri Blumberg works very hard, so we’re giving her a little break from her usual “Ask Sabri” column. Don’t worry, it’ll be back soon, but until then we think you’ll find you’re in very capable hands with MGE’s top consultants, Chris Menkhaus, Dania…

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Ask Sabri: Adding Chairs, Reviewing Resumes & Motivating your Team

by Sabri Blumberg

Feb 3rd, 2016

Last updated on November 11th, 2025 at 01:41 pm Q: I’m looking for ways to boost my production. Should I add another operatory? The first thing I’ll say is that this decision would be influenced by a number of factors, the least of which would include: How many chairs you already have. How far you are scheduled out and whether…

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4 Tips for Hiring Great Front Office Staff

What Exactly IS an Office Manager? (And Why You Absolutely Need One!)

Ask Sabri: Paying New Staff & Buying a Retiring Dentist’s Charts

Should You Hire a Full-Time Scheduling Coordinator?

Ask an MGE Consultant: 3 Questions & Answers with MGE’s Top Consultants

Ask Sabri: Adding Chairs, Reviewing Resumes & Motivating your Team

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