Dental Leadership, Team Building, and Practice Management Tips and Ideas for November 2023

Dental Leadership, Team Building, and Practice Management Tips and Ideas for November 2023

Hello friends,

Here are the Leadership, Team Building, and Practice Management Reminders and Ideas to help you benefit from a great and productive month!

Leadership Ideas

Accountability – Hold each employee accountable to uphold the same high standards of performance and attitudes.  It’s been said that “what you allow you encourage.” Once you make the decision to no longer tolerate or allow poor behavior and attitudes in your practice, you’ll breathe a huge sigh of relief and the rest of your employees will know just how much you care and appreciate them.

November is Gratitude Month – Gratitude helps to strengthen and motivate your team, encouraging employee loyalty and engagement. Don’t assume they know that you appreciate them just because you give them a paycheck every week. Show them by your words and actions that you value and appreciate their contributions to the success of the practice. For several ways to do this, visit here: Why Gratitude Matters

Team Appreciation Ideas

World Kindness Week: 12th – 18th AND Random Acts of Kindness Friday: 24th – Time to spread some kindness! – Surprise your team with a random act of kindness.

Practice Management Ideas & Reminders

Small Business Saturday: 25th – Use this day (or all month long) to showcase or spotlight a few small local businesses on your Instagram & Facebook pages. Be sure to TAG the business in your post. It would be great if you could get pictures of the business to share with the post. This is an excellent way for you and your team to engage with local businesses and build (or strengthen) relationships.

Daylight Saving Time Ends: 5th (First Sunday) (Turn Back 1 Hour  @2:00 AM)

Treatment Plans and Financial Arrangements – Every patient that has an appt. scheduled with the doctor for treatment must have a copy of their treatment plan AND a financial agreement before the appt. DON’T ASSUME that the patient is OK with their financial responsibility simply because you gave them a copy of their treatment plan and they didn’t question the cost.  What often happens is they say OK and schedule and then will no-show or cancel at the last minute.

End-of-Year Dental Insurance Benefits (or HSA/FSA) Use it or Lose it Reminders – There is still time to schedule more appointments. Have you followed up with a call(s), texts, and letters to your patients who haven’t responded to your reminder emails?

Practice Owners – If you would like to grow and improve your dental practice and have wondered what it might be like to work with me and what coaching is all about or would like to discover areas of opportunity for your practice … please feel free to reach out to me to schedule a complimentary, no-obligation coaching call at bhaydenconsulting@gmail.com. (Plan now to smile more in 2024)

Looking for marketing and practice growth ideas for November 2023? Visit Dental Marketing, Practice Growth, and Social Media Content Tips & Ideas for November.

I hope these ideas and strategies when implemented will allow you to end the year strong.

Before you go, would you please do something for me? If you appreciate and enjoy the complimentary ideas and content I share each month – PLEASE leave me (Betty Hayden Consulting) a review/recommendation on Google and / or Facebook. Simply click the following links…  GOOGLE   and/or  FACEBOOK– Thank you so much!! 

Yours for Greater Success,

~Betty – Dental Coach

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I would love the opportunity to work with you and your team to help you set and exceed your practice goals. If you would like to schedule a no-obligation, complimentary consultation to learn how our coaching program works, please email me at bhaydenconsulting@gmail.com.

Dental Practice Management, Leadership, and Team Building Tips and Ideas for October 2023

Dental Practice Management, Leadership, and Team Building Tips and Ideas for October 2023

Hello Friends,

What do you have planned to help make this your best fourth quarter ever?

If you’re looking for some ideas, you’ll find here some office management, team building, and leadership tips and reminders to help make October a lovely month for you and your team.

Team Building and Appreciation Ideas

October is Pizza Month – Bring in pizza for lunch one day this month for the team.

National Chocolate Day: 28  – How about bringing the team a sweet chocolatey treat today? (Dark chocolate does contain some dental health benefits. Win-Win

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Leadership Tip

You Matter to Me Day: October 7th. – No employee will ever complain about being over-recognized and appreciated. Let your employees know just how much they matter to you. Employee appreciation is directly linked with job satisfaction, productivity, happiness at work, and overall team morale. Make sure they feel appreciated and valued!

Boss’s Day: October 16th –  Plan now to make this a special day for your boss(es).

Practice Management Reminders...

Get Proactive – Look ahead at the doctor & hygiene schedules for the rest of the year. Plan now for how you’ll reach/exceed your scheduling, production, and collection goals for the final quarter. Have you reserved some time at the end of the year to accommodate emergencies, lab case treatment, and those patients who wait until the last minute to use their insurance benefits?  Remember, you get to control the schedule. Stressful & chaotic? Or Productive and smooth?  Your choice 🙂

Insurance Renewal Letters – Send out your Insurance and HSA/FSA “Use it or Lose it” reminder texts, emails, and letters. Make calls to patients with unscheduled treatment plans and/or due in hygiene. Have you gotten started on this?

Practice Owners If you would like to grow and improve your dental practice and have wondered what it might be like to work with me and what coaching is all about or would like to discover areas of opportunity for your practice … please feel free to reach out to me to schedule a complimentary, no-obligation coaching call at bhaydenconsulting@gmail.com. (Plan now to smile more in 2024)

I hope these ideas and strategies when implemented will allow you to end the year strong.

Before you go, would you please do something for me? If you appreciate and enjoy the complimentary ideas and content I share each month – PLEASE leave me (Betty Hayden Consulting) a review/recommendation on Google and / or Facebook. Simply click the following links…  GOOGLE   and/or  FACEBOOK– Thank you so much!! 

Yours for Greater Success,

~Betty – Dental Coach

Please follow and say hello to me on  Facebook and/or  Instagram

I would love the opportunity to work with you and your team to help you set and exceed your practice goals. If you would like to schedule a no-obligation, complimentary consultation to learn how our coaching program works, please email me at bhaydenconsulting@gmail.com.

Dental Office Practice Management, Leadership, and Marketing Tips and Ideas for October 2019

Dental Office Practice Management, Leadership, and Marketing Tips and Ideas for October 2019

Hello Friends,

Ready for a fantastic final quarter?

October is the start of your final quarter for the year. It’s your opportunity to make it your best fourth quarter ever. To help you plan for that, today I’m sharing some tips and ideas with you. Ideas that when implemented will keep things fresh and fun in your office. More importantly, they will exceed your current patients and potential patients’ expectations which will allow you to focus on doing what you do best, helping your patients achieve healthy and beautiful smiles. Why? Because exceeding your patients’ expectations will help keep them loyal to your office.

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Tips and Ideas for October 2019

Leadership ~

“A boss has the title; a leader has the people.” Simon Sinek

Employee Appreciation –

National Chocolate Day – October 28th / Bring in a sweet chocolatey treat for the team.

Continuing Education – A great way to end 2019 on a high note is to attend TBSE 2019 (The Best Seminar Ever!). You will love it!! Plus, I’ll be there, and it would be awesome to meet you in person!!  (If you’re already registered to attend please send me a message that you’ll be there!) FYI, TBSE 2019 (25th Anniversary) is the last year for TBSE!

See why this is truly the best seminar here: The Best Dental Seminar Ever

Practice Management ~

Improve Your Office Day – October 4th – Take this opportunity to openly and honestly examine ways to improve your office. This might be the perfect time to schedule a complimentary consultation with me to learn how a coaching relationship will help you to improve your office.

Boss’s Day is October 16th  Plan now to make this day special for your boss(es).

Michigan Dental Coach Bosses Day

Use it or Lose it Reminders – Did you get your end of year insurance dental benefit use it or lose it reminder letters/emails out?  Would you like a sample Use it or Lose it letter? Email me at bhaydenconsulting@gmail.com and I will gladly send one over to you.

Betty Hayden Dental Coach End of Year Insurance Renewal Reminders

Customer Service Week: 7th -11th  –

Excellent theme for your next team meeting.  What ideas can you come up with as a team to exceed your patients’ expectations by consistently delivering excellent customer service?

  • What do you do when you run late? (If you’re habitually running behind, please change that habit! It’s disrespectful to your patients’ and your team)
  • What do you do when the lab (or you) screws up a case?
  • What about comfort? How are you making the visit as comfortable as possible for your patients?
  • What about your telephone skills? SEE How to Effectively Answer the Dental Office Telephone (Telephone Principles)
  • How about after the treatment – are you making post-op calls?
  • How are you staying in touch with your patients in between their 6-month hygiene appointments?

Marketing ~

Exceed Expectations for your current patients and the potential new patients that you engage within your community.

Theme #1: Apple Month – See more ideas here: Dental Office Tips and Ideas for October’s National Apple Month

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Theme #2: Candy Buy Back – Host a Candy Buy Back Event for your patients and potential patients within the community.

Theme #3: Breast Cancer Awareness Month – See more ideas here: Dental Office Ideas for Octobers Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Theme #4: National Orthodontic Health Month – See more ideas here: National Orthodontic Health Month Tips and Ideas For Your Ortho Office

Patient & Community Dental Health Education Idea ~

October is National Dental Hygiene Month –

National Dental Hygiene Month Betty Hayden Consulting

All month-long share posts on your social media platforms regarding the importance of regular preventive dental visits to the dentist.

National Field Trip Month –

Invite local schools to come to the office for a free & educational field trip to the dentist.

Social Media Post Ideas to Improve Engagement during the month of October ~

Spinach Lovers Month

World Smile Day: 4th

Wear Something Gaudy Day: 17th

National Knock-Knock Jokes Day: 31st

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Yours for Greater Success,

~Betty (Dental Coach)

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