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Stop the Chaos: How Accountability Transforms Your Dental Practice from Stressful to Profitable 

Dentistry Gone Digital

This includes: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Detailed step-by-step guides for all critical tasks. The more your team feels invested in the success of the practice, the better theyll perform. Implement Systems for Consistency The best way to hold people accountable is to put repeatable systems in place.

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6 Ways to Save Money on Professional Dental Supplies

Dentistry Today

Ideally, to ensure that everyone involved in inventory management and supply purchasing is on the same page, the best practice is to create an SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for purchasing and storage of supply inventory. As much as possible, don’t juggle product positions on shelves. Internal Efficiencies.

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2020 Foresight: Three Ways to Increase Profitability

David Schwab & Associates, Inc.

Effective team training is focused and involves sufficient repetition and practice to make the new behaviors standard operating procedure. When team members are not sure how to proceed or what to say to patients in certain situations, patients may take the off ramp and park their decision-making process.

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Having an Infection Control Coordinator can save you money!

Dentistry Gone Digital

The ICC is responsible for reviewing the manufacturer’s sterilizing instructions and then developing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and infection control guidelines for the team to follow. An ICC can keep your practice running like a well-oiled machine with written standard operating procedures in place.

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Help…My Dental Assistant Won’t Restock the Treatment Rooms

Dentistry Gone Digital

Establish Clear Protocols and Checklists Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Develop detailed SOPs for restocking treatment rooms. Here are a few strategies that helped me change my ways and make us a better team How to Help Your Dental Assistant Stay Organized & Treatment Rooms Stocked 1.

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How DSOs Can Increase Productivity at Dental Practices

Planet DDS

Establish Standard Operational Procedures : . A standard operational procedure (SOP) is a protocol that outlines how to complete a specific task per industry and company regulations. Every dental office has its own unique way of handling routine responsibilities. Some are more efficient than others.

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The Ultimate Guide to Maximizing the Lifetime Value of a Dental Patient

Firegang

Solution : Develop standard operating procedures for all aspects of patient interaction. Inconsistent Patient Experience Providing a consistently excellent patient experience across all touchpoints can be challenging, especially as practices grow. Regularly train staff and gather patient feedback to ensure consistency.