We have disposable contact lens, disposable cameras, disposable headphones on airplanes. Lest we add disposable employee appraisals to the list, we might want to consider ways to put more “value” into performance evaluations so that they become more like a roadmap for development than a shortcut to nowhere. Performance appraisals for all employees are […]
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A Good Laugh Is Good for Business
“The arrival of a good clown into a village does more for its health than 20 asses laden with drugs,” observed Thomas Sydenham, a 17th century British physician, who may have been the first doctor to recommend laughter as the best medicine. Dental practice owners and managers today are increasingly acknowledging that laughter is good […]
Interviewing Pediatric Dental Assistants
Are You Asking the Right Questions? Pediatric dentists have lots of education and training, but interviewing candidates for your dental team is often only learned through experience. Even if your practice runs smoothly, you might be missing important information during job interviews if you’re not asking the right questions. You’re not alone; many dentists struggle […]
Hiring for a Pediatric Dental Practice
Is there an optimal strategy for hiring that will land you the next dental dream team? Look at it this way — the better your team is, the more you can focus on dentistry. The more tasks you can delegate to assistants, hygienists, or administrators, the more treatment you can provide to your patients. It […]