In a dental practice, there’s a function that is almost always undervalued or neglected. Lack of this function can throw a pretty large wrench into the mix despite superior clinical, management, marketing and communication skills. The function I’m referring to is: Quality Control. And by this I don’t just mean clinical quality control. I trust that you already maintain tight…
Q. I would like to start measuring individual employee productivity by using statistics. Do you have any suggestions on which stats to assign to the various jobs in the office? Good question. And I want to start my answer with a disclaimer: there’s quite a bit to know about statistic management! On the MGE Power Program a client might spend…
Last updated on November 6th, 2025 at 02:59 pm As you begin to get busier, you will see that there is only so much that you, the doctor, can PHYSICALLY do. At lower levels of production, you may end up wearing a lot of “hats” other than just “doctor.” As you grow, these other hats become more and more difficult…
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…