Laura Barnes, MBA

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Practice Rescue: Improve your recruiting process
When a team member leaves, too often the practice is left scrambling to fill the spot, which can lead to hiring the wrong person. Laura Barnes of Custom Dental Solutions walks you through steps to improve your recruiting process.
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