Let’s be honest—running a dental practice is a lot more than just seeing patients and performing procedures. A smooth, well-run office depends on strong teamwork, clear communication, and continuous learning. But finding the time for professional development? That’s where it gets tricky. If you’ve ever tried scheduling a long team meeting or an after-hours training session, you probably know how…
Last updated on November 17th, 2025 at 07:31 pm Q: I’m having a hard time keeping good employees in my practice. How can I minimize staff turnover? A: Thank you for your question! Especially in today’s labor market with more job-hopping than ever, this is an important topic. In any business, regardless of what that business is, you are always…
Last updated on October 31st, 2025 at 05:37 pm Picture this: you hired staff to help you with various jobs within your practice. You’re relieved to finally just focus on dentistry! That is, until they start making mistakes and you have to jump in again to put out the fire. Now, it just feels like you’re back at square one,…
Last updated on November 3rd, 2025 at 02:54 pm The main reason for upsets between staff in your practice is due to lack of coordination. I see it all the time and it’s actually a very easy fix! Your employees are a team, meaning they should be working together towards a common goal. When your staff know what they should…
Last updated on November 3rd, 2025 at 04:37 pm So, you’ve hired on some great staff and they’ve been working with you for a while. Now, the question is: how do you keep them accountable? How do you get them to take initiative? And how do you determine when an employee is ready for a raise? It can be frustrating…
Last updated on November 11th, 2025 at 07:46 pm Do you ever feel frustrated that your staff don’t seem to care as much about the practice as you do? And when there are problems—production is low, or other improvements need to be made—are you always the one that has to take initiative to fix it? Naturally, as the practice owner…