Last updated on November 18th, 2025 at 05:36 pm I’ll start this post with a story. Not that long ago, I was speaking with a newer client. They were having trouble with hiring and staff turnover. At the time, he had two openings: dental assistant and front desk. Applicants were few and far between and the ones he did hire…
Last updated on November 4th, 2025 at 06:10 pm What’s the biggest practice management issue in dentistry? Hint: It’s not new patients, insurance companies or case acceptance. While these (and other issues) do exist and need to be addressed, they’re not, by survey, the biggest “problem” dentists have with relation to practice management. Based on the title of this article…
In this article, Sabri Blumberg, our Deputy COO, gives her top tips on staff compliance and taking some of the load off yourself. Have your own question? Submit it to sabrib@mgeonline.com! Q: I just don’t seem to have enough time to keep up with the business end of my practice. Any ideas? This is a fairly common question, and it’s…
Last updated on November 10th, 2025 at 06:40 pm Q: How can I make sure that adding an associate doesn’t turn into a “nightmare”? First you need to make sure that your practice is ready for an associate. Can you afford one? Can you keep them busy? How are you going to use this associate? Is your staff set up…
Last updated on November 10th, 2025 at 06:19 pm Q: I don’t have time to keep up with the business end of my practice unless I want to work 60 hours a week. Any ideas? A: Unfortunately, this situation is not uncommon. And while it would be difficult to zero in on exactly what’s happening in your office without a…
Last updated on November 10th, 2025 at 05:30 pm For this week’s blog post, we are republishing a fantastic article from several years ago by MGE Consultant Dania Williams. We’ve received a ton of requests for this information recently, so we figured we’d put it up again for anyone who missed it. Enjoy! The majority of dentists I speak with…