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Eight tips to make your practice greener
Care for your patients while also caring for the environment with these tips for building a greener practice. 1. Replace printed flyers with QR codes You’d be hard pressed to find a patient these days who doesn’t have a smartphone. Look for opportunities throughout the office to use QR codes to direct patients to a […]
Go paperless at your practice
Going paperless at your practice does a lot more than help you achieve sustainability goals and reduce the environmental impact of your business. Paperless technology streamlines dental practice operations while enhancing patient care. The benefits of Electronic Health Records (EHR) Wave good-bye to office clutter, boxes of old records and all the inefficiencies associated with […]
Five ideas for delegating more
Trying to do it all at your practice can lead to burnout. For some business owners, letting go of the reins and delegating more can be challenging. Here are five ideas to help you delegate more, so you can get more done, empower your staff, and free up time for patient care. 1. Think long-term […]
Getting your team excited about practice growth
As the leader of your practice, positioning your business for future success is your responsibility–but without the help of your team, achieving your goals will be an uphill battle. Here’s are some ideas for getting your staff excited about realizing your practice vision. Step one: Identify practice strengths as a team Employees want to feel […]
The value of coming to work fresh
As a dental practice owner, it’s easy to find yourself burning the candle at both ends trying to cover all your business responsibilities while also providing care for a full schedule of patients. But you can find that your extra hours have do not translate to practice growth. Here’s why coming to work refreshed matters. […]
Keeping team morale high at your practice
Here some ideas for boosting team engagement and improving job satisfaction at your practice. Position your mission and vision as a driving force If designed and presented correctly, your mission, vision and values can set the stage for team building and collaboration. Share your goals at every opportunity. From team meetings to one-on-ones, to physically […]
The benefits of working with a dental staffing firm
Making mistakes when hiring new talent can be costly. If you are having a hard time finding and keeping the right dentists, hygienists and administrative staff for your team, you may want to consider outsourcing. All staffing firms do is hire Even if your practice is relatively large, recruiting new staff will be something you […]
Practice marketing videos worth having
If you’re new to video marketing, here are some ideas to get you started. How-tos Think about all the different oral health skills you teach patients every day. How to brush and floss properly. How to clean dentures. How to care for Invisalign or other dental appliances. How to brush your baby’s teeth. These are […]
Writing an effective “about us” page
Did you know the about us page is one of the most visited pages on a practice’s website? Here is a simple guide to writing an “about us” page that converts website visitors into appointments. Be yourself The tone of your “about us” page should portray who you are as a person. Your “about us” […]
Five signs you have a cracked tooth
A cracked or chipped tooth should always be fixed as soon as possible; otherwise, you risk infection or causing additional damage to the tooth. Here are five symptoms to look out for if you suspect you might have a cracked tooth. 1. Discomfort when eating The most common sign of a cracked tooth is consistent […]
