Q: Any tips for finding an associate doctor who stays with my practice for the long-term? The first thing to understand is that you can’t expect to have total control over the length of time someone stays in your practice. With anyone you hire—a front desk person, associate, etc., you can’t guarantee that they’ll stay with your practice “forever.” That…
When a long-term, productive staff member leaves your practice (whatever the reason), what do you actually lose? Beyond their ongoing (and potential future) contributions to your practice, you’ve also lost: Years of experiential track and time spent working together with the rest of the team (i.e. everything they knew how to do, the lines they had to your patients, and…
Building a great team starts with… finding potential team members. Whether you are adding new employees due to expansion or simply replacing a lost staff member, your success in building a productive dental office staff can often hinge on how you find potential candidates. And with that in mind, there are five “big” mistakes many dentists and office managers make…
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” — Leonardo da Vinci Just because there is a lot to know about management, does not make it a “complex” subject. It really isn’t. For that matter, when addressing a business (or really any) issue, if I find the “solution” to be too “complex”—I know I’m on the wrong track. Boiled down to simplicity, business…
This article is from the Ask Sabri Column, where dental clients and readers can ask questions to our Deputy COO, Sabri Blumberg, about their dental practice. In this issue, Sabri gives her advice regarding the price shopper and how you can turn them into new patients. Have your own question? Submit your question to sabrib@mgeonline.com Q: Any advice on “price…
What’s the least favorite part of your job? If you’re a manager or executive, you’d probably rank “letting employees go,” at or near the top of the list. Dismissing an employee—no matter how warranted due to poor performance—isn’t a “fun” activity. Unfortunately, it must be done from time to time to maintain the health of your business. Beyond this, the…
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