A bonus plan is a great way to motivate your team and reward them for their hard work, but if you structure it the wrong way, it can create problems. So in this episode, Jeff discusses some “do’s and don’ts” and example bonus plan systems to make sure both the owner and the staff win…
Do you have any team members that you know just aren’t cutting it? Anyone you’re thinking you may need to replace at some point? Well, inaction isn’t helping anything, so in this episode, Jeff discusses what you should do about it, including steps to take to resolve the issue and when it’s time to go…
You may wish that your team members would care more about the practice, have more initiative, and take on more responsibility—but what can you actually do to improve these things? In this episode, Jeff Blumberg gives nine things you can do to improve employee initiative and responsibility in your dental practice. 1:38 – Communicating with your…
How you design your schedule is one of the biggest factors in determining your success or failure with case acceptance. By simply making a few adjustments to the way you schedule, you could see your case acceptance rate skyrocket—and that’s exactly what Jeff covers in this week’s episode! The MGE Communication & Sales Seminars…
Reviewing your fee schedule each year has always been a good idea, but this year it’s mandatory. With the rising costs of doing business and soaring inflation, you need to raise your fees in order to stay profitable. So, in this episode, Jeff covers the various factors to consider and how to go about raising…
With the rising costs of doing business, it’s going to be more important than ever to keep a sharp eye on profitability in the coming years. So in this week’s episode, Sabri Blumberg joins Jeff to discuss recent trends in the economic landscape of dentistry and ways to improve profitability going forward. 2:00 –…
Adding a second (or third or fourth or fifth) practice can be a fantastic opportunity to expand…or it can be a complete nightmare. So, don’t end up doubling your stress and overhead with no profit to show for it. Follow these tips from Jeff on how to do it the right way. 1:57 –…
Dentistry is a competitive business and marketing is a must, but where do you start? What types of marketing are actually getting results nowadays? In this episode, MGE’s Marketing Director Adam Mortimer joins Jeff to discuss the top five ways to market your dental practice. 1:31 – Why you don’t want to rely on…
So a patient of yours hasn’t been in for a few years and isn’t answering your front desk’s calls—what should you do? Should you “deactivate” or “purge” their chart? And for that matter, what should you do about the thousands of inactive charts you may have sitting in your practice? Most dentists approach this wrong…
When you get busy with patients, it’s hard to make time for keeping up with the “business side” of dentistry. So in this episode, Jeff covers how to quickly and effectively handle the important management matters each week and ensure your practice stays on track toward achieving your goals. 1:06 – Why it’s important…