Office Management: Page 155

Get smart with your staff: Part 1
By Kevin Tighe
Many dental practices seem busy, but over the years Kevin Tighe of Cambridge Dental Consultants has found that these practices are underproducing by as much as 40% based on their production capacity. In the first of a two-part series, he writes that the keys to increasing performance are your staff and your skills in leading and managing them.
August 28, 2016
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ICD codes are coming: 5 ways to get prepared
By Theresa Pablos
When it comes to submitting dental claims, it's easy to make simple mistakes. Coding experts Dr. Charles Blair and Glenda Hood share five tips for clean claims in part two of their series on diagnostic coding.
August 22, 2016
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3 questions to ask before hiring an associate
By Sally McKenzie
To you, it's clear that it's time to hire an associate. You can't keep up with your schedule, and you're constantly stressed out. But, as practice management consultant Sally McKenzie writes, ask yourself three questions first to make sure you really do need an associate.
August 21, 2016
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Dos and don'ts for team leadership: Lead by example
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
You probably have greater influence on how your staff members behave than you think. They watch you constantly, taking cues, reading your moods, and seeing how you interact with patients and team members. You're like a walking, talking instruction manual for your team. This gives you great power, but you can harness it only by understanding your impact, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
August 21, 2016
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Western Dental appoints new chief dental officer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Western Dental has appointed John Luther, DDS, as its new chief dental officer.
August 18, 2016
20 ways to overdeliver to your patients
By Jay Geier
A patient-centric practice means more than just saying you're going to go the extra mile for your patients -- it means actually putting this philosophy into practice, according to Scheduling Institute's Jay Geier. Here he offers 20 ideas to help your practice become more patient-centric.
August 16, 2016
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ICD codes are coming: Here's what you need to know
By Theresa Pablos
It's only a matter of time before you'll need to use ICD-10 diagnostic codes in your dental practice. In part one of a two-part series, coding experts Dr. Charles Blair and Glenda Hood explain why diagnostic codes are relevant for dentistry.
August 14, 2016
2016 08 12 15 05 28 688 Doctor Form 400
Dos and don'ts for team building: Get serious about job descriptions
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Don't think of job descriptions merely as documentation to store in an actual or virtual binder. Job descriptions can serve as powerful and versatile team management and training tools, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
August 14, 2016
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5 signs of capability in dental leadership
By Lisa Knowles, DDS
Many people think they are capable of leading others. However, as Dr. Lisa Knowles writes, thinking you can do something and actually being able to do so is a different story, at least at first. Here she offers five signs of leadership, including the ability to recognize your own weaknesses
August 7, 2016
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6 reasons your day needs to start with a morning huddle
By Jay Geier
Whether in the dental office or the gridiron, making the time to huddle allows team members to refocus on common goals and reset their energy. Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier offers six reasons why a morning huddle is a necessary way to start your work day.
August 2, 2016
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Advertising body backs Oral-B toothbrush claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has determined that Procter & Gamble's advertising claims about the superior clean of its Oral-B Pro 5000 and 70000 electric toothbrushes are supported by scientific evidence.
July 26, 2016
3 principles to avoid the pitfalls in practice ownership
By Cody Mugleston, DMD
The single scariest day of Dr. Cody Mugleston's professional life was when he purchased his first practice. While he readily admits he made some mistakes along the way, he also has expanded to six offices. Here he offers three principles to help you avoid his mistakes.
July 25, 2016
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