The health and safety of everyone in your office is nothing to take lightly. But that goes for your team just as much as it goes for your patients! I can’t stress enough the importance of adhering to all CDC and government regulations that have been required for dental offices to remain open, but I also can’t […]
Tag: Team management
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 […]
You Serve Your Patients, But… Are You Serving Your Team?
You provide your best efforts to treat the young patients under your care. Pediatric dentistry is of vital importance, and as their dentist, these children are your responsibility. However, the dental assistants and other team members who keep your practice thriving are also your responsibility, and they look to you as a leader and mentor. […]
Summer Production in Pediatric Dentistry
Does your pediatric dental practice adjust to the season? Most of us have come to recognize the rhythm to the year, but many practices don’t adjust to make the most of the season. With summer on its way, what changes should we expect, and how can we adapt to get the most out of summer […]
Walkin’ Around the Dental Practice
Depending on the size of your pediatric dental practice, you may have one or more people in leadership positions. Even if their leadership office is well-deserved, the team might be best served by a leadership style known as Management By Walking Around (MBWA). The concept is simple. Leadership will gain more effective feedback by walking […]
Phooey on New Year’s Resolutions!
The New Year seems like the perfect chance to make a change, which is why so many people set resolutions to change their lives. “This year I’ll lose weight!” “I’m going to spend less time surfing the internet!” “This year I’ll definitely write that novel!” Most of us have made these types of promises to […]
How to Make the Most of Holidays
This time of year can be challenging for pediatric dental practices. But the holidays don’t have to mean you experience slowdowns or a bunch of missed appointments. In fact, there are a few things you can do to increase revenue in your dental practice during the holiday season. Here are a few ways to rid […]
How to Build a Championship Franchise
What can your pediatric dental practice learn from the Golden State Warriors? You might be surprised. Only a few years ago, the Warriors were one of the worst-performing teams in the National Basketball Association. From 1992–2012, the team only managed to break a .500 win percentage four times (for those unfamiliar with sports, a .500 […]
Team Building – Morale & Relationship Boosting Exercises
The Pediatric Dental Assistants Association is dedicated to helping your team operate at the highest levels. How do you help a group of professional individuals learn to operate smoothly and efficiently as a team? They need opportunities to get out of their normal bubble and begin to think about each other in different ways. If […]