What comes next?

 

Just yesterday I spoke with a dentist about the guidance she’s looking for to get her hygiene team calibrated to reduce the chaos they’re feeling in this super busy practice.

Near the end of the meeting she asked ‘So when we complete our first phase of coaching, what’s next? How do we ensure our hygiene team stays engaged, motivated and inspired to keep reaching new levels?’

I shared with her our Masters Academy coaching and workshop designed to do just that.

If you’re curious too, watch this short recap video to meet a few of our clients and hear about their journey through Masters.

Waze for patients to find your office

 

We can all agree that utilizing technology is an important part of serving our patients’ needs. Watch this quick video to discover “Waze” to help patients find your office.

If you’d like to learn more about the potential of your hygiene department, request a complimentary Discovery Session.

What got you here?

 

You’ve probably heard the quote ‘What got you here won’t get you there’.

When you are looking for growth, change, improvement, however you want to describe your ‘next level’, it is REQUIRED that you do something different than what has gotten you to the current state. And usually that means getting outside of your comfort zone. Sometimes it’s a little bit outside and sometimes it’s A LOT.

This week’s video is a quick bit of motivation for you and your team when you’re going through change or starting something new that might be uncomfortable. Know that if your vision is clear WHY you’re doing this just keep going and you’ll get to that new level.

If you’d like to learn more about the potential of your hygiene department, request a complimentary Discovery Session.

The ‘Down and Dirty’ with Dental Ultrasonics

 

Have you ever wondered the How, What and Why for Ultrasonic use? Have you ever asked yourself these questions?

How do I make ultrasonics less sensitive for the patient?
What is the difference between Piezo and Magneto (cavitron)?
Why would I use Ultrasonics as my instrument of choice for effective biofilm removal over hand instruments?
If so, watch my short video giving you the ‘Down and Dirty’ with Ultrasonic use.

The table below identifies the main differences between Magneto and Piezo. The second table shows force applied and microns of removed cementum when using hand, sonic or Ultrasonic scaling.

If you’d like to learn more about the potential of your hygiene department, request a complimentary Discovery Session.

Tell the truth, don’t minimize!

 
What can I tell my patients about the impact periodontal disease has on their inflammatory burden?  How can I get their attention without causing them to run screaming from the building or dismissing my comments out of hand?  If you are asking yourself these questions, you are not alone.
Watch this short 2½ minute video and download the attachment.   Let me know how well this technique works for you!!
If you’d like to learn more about the potential of your hygiene department, request a complimentary Discovery Session.

Why Are You Tracking?

 

Often dentists identify a behavior they’d like to see improve in their team and they want to track it. For example, increasing the number of intra-oral photos.

But is it really worth tracking an activity if there’s no end result attached to it?

This week’s video gives you a couple of solid points to communicate to your team when asking them to track a particular task.

Team Building Outside the Operatory

 

The most powerful reasons for team retreats are building trust and, through that trust, getting results. With a series of planned team bonding events that are fun and motivational, teams build skills like communication, planning, problem-solving and conflict resolution. Team building ideas that work help facilitate long term team development through fostering genuine connections, deeper discussions and processes.

See how the Inspired Hygiene team is fostering our relationships through quality time and strategic planning with one another in beautiful Park City, Utah.

Are You Mad or Are You Motivated?

 
When you feel your profession is threatened, do you get mad or does it motivate you to change the outcome?

Do you depend on your boss (or your team) to provide a place to work?  Or do you continually bring value beyond what is expected and ultimately become INVALUABLE in the mind of your mentors, employers, and, for that matter, employees if you’re a business owner? 

I’ve got 2 things for you today. First, watch this quick video and, next, read the article by Dr. Howard Farran in the link below the video. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Click HERE to read Dr. Howard Farran’s article.
If you’d like to learn more about the potential of your hygiene department, request a complimentary Discovery Session.