Last updated on November 11th, 2025 at 08:10 pm For the most part, we dentists as a group are concerned with how we are perceived by our patients. We try many things to generate goodwill and referrals—e.g. having a state of the art, spotless office, matching uniforms for the staff, a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, etc. Many step this up…
Last updated on November 4th, 2025 at 05:20 pm In this week’s blog post, MGE’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Sabri Blumberg, answers practice management questions from dentists around the country. Q: I have an employee who’s late on a regular basis. She changes for a little while after I speak with her about it, and then just reverts to being…
Last updated on November 4th, 2025 at 05:22 pm Editor’s Note: For this week’s blog post, we’d like to welcome guest author Aleksandr Dayanayev, DDS. Dr. Dayanayev is a general dentist practicing in New York, as well as a speaker and seminar instructor for MGE. As the New Year approaches, it’s important to: Review the prior year, Evaluate areas that…
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…
Last updated on November 12th, 2025 at 05:30 pm Is being a dentist still the opportunity it used to be? The answer you get to this question probably depends on who you ask. Like everything else, whoever you ask will have an opinion—but is their opinion based on facts or emotion? First, let’s take a look at some facts. While…
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…