Last updated on November 11th, 2025 at 11:49 pm Now, I know you probably didn’t jump out of your chair with excitement when you saw the word “meetings” in the title. It’s a lot more fun to talk about 3D X-rays, lasers and CAD/CAMs than it is to talk about the business of dentistry. But the truth is, when you…
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,”…
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…
Managing staff while spending most of your time chairside is no easy task. And when things get out of hand, you may begin to feel more like a babysitter than a business owner. That said, managing your staff properly is vitally important, as the combined effort of the entire team is what generates all of the practice’s production and income.…
Last updated on November 4th, 2025 at 05:02 pm Should you share office production and collection numbers with ALL of your staff? What are the benefits? And are there any drawbacks to this position? Doesn’t it make your staff only care about the numbers—or worse, ask for more money? And finally, how much of the “numbers” should you share with…
Last updated on November 17th, 2025 at 03:19 pm Q: Is it important to have a dedicated Scheduling Coordinator or can this function be shared amongst all of the front desk staff? Great question! The problem with sharing a function is that you end up with a situation where nobody is really responsible or accountable for that function. A scheduler…