Moving the Needle
by Why small bits of progress matter more than you think We all want to solve the big problem. We want to be the one who …
Instrument Management: An Excellent Safety and Efficiency Strategy
Sponsored by Hu-Friedy : The Efficient Clinician : By Mary Govoni Managing instruments in a dental practice or facility is often taken for granted. Analyzing …
Chairside Efficiency Begins with the Chair
Sponsored by DentalEZ : The Efficient Clinician : By Mary Govoni, CDA, RDH, MBA In the current economy, dental practices are much more in-tuned to …
Here to Stay
How group practices can successfully operate in a managed care environment A majority of my coaching involves offices that are heavily involved in preferred provider …
Leadership and Management
Achieving Practice Efficiency with Multi-Disciplinary Care Teams In today’s dental practices, it is becoming more difficult to manage the challenges of closing the gap between …
First medicine, now dentistry
It’s time for a culture of patient safety in the dental setting Sometimes, out of bad news, good things come. That might be the case …
A Clear Direction
The importance of hygiene leadership in the dental group setting According to a recent report from the American Dental Association (ADA), dental group practice growth …
All Smiles
The Smile Source® business model allows independents to thrive Even from across industries and marketplaces, the business potential in dentistry is evident. “Dentistry is a …
The Lean Dentist
After seeing the results in his own practice, one dentist is translating a successful management system made famous among manufacturers into dentistry best practices. Dr. …