Claudia LaSmith

Dental Practice
Why cross-training is important for your practice
If COVID-19 has taught us one thing, it is to be prepared, writes dental office manager Claudia LaSmith. In this article, she discusses how cross-training dental team members has benefited her North Carolina practice, as well as the difference it could make for your patients and the bottom line.
November 24, 2020
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