As a consultant, I am often asked by clients or practice owners how they can engage their associates to think and act like an owner. This is a great question! Here are a few ways you can make that happen as an owner One way you can get your associate to think like this is to have weekly meetings to discuss concerns or issues you see in the office and
If you are a dentist or team member in a practice that utilizes physiologic dentistry, you are probably always looking for tools that will aid you in treatment acceptance. Measurable tools enable patients to see the progress they make during the orthotic phase of physiologic bite change. I know that as a dental assistant who was always walking my patients through this journey, I was always looking for a tool
Leadership during unprecedented times is critical, as your employees need direction, and they are looking to you for answers. As a dentist you’re used to providing care for your patients, signing off on payroll, and facilitating team meetings, but what about leadership? With sufficient planning and execution, leadership will foster the success of your practice. Now is the time to step up and be a leader. Your team is counting
As a former CDA and team member, now a dental consultant, the Covid-19 pandemic has me thinking about my value as a team member when I was in that role. What value did I bring to the team that would make me someone the practice “needed” in times like this? I want to share with you some of my thoughts. As a member of a team in the dental practice,
Technology makes staying in contact with your patients easy. From traditional communication methods, such as the telephone and mail, to the Internet, email, and social media, maintaining communication with patients may actually seem overwhelming at times. How do you know which mode of communication is best for your patients and your practice? Today on the blog, our dental consultants provide the answer to this question. Bryant Consultants recommends contacting your
Have you ever felt like your patients don’t understand what you’re saying or that they don’t see eye to eye when it comes to their diagnosis or recommended treatment? You are not alone. It may come easy for you to talk to your patients and explain the intricacies of their oral health, but getting them to understand what you say is a challenge in and of itself. Patients are visual,