Author: Sherri Merritt

Maintaining optimal oral health is a lifelong commitment, and having an actively engaged dental patient is crucial for achieving this goal. In the complex landscape of dental care, various factors contribute to a patient’s level of activity, one of which is the concept of a “split patient” – someone who lives in two cities and has two dentists. Understanding what makes a dental patient active or inactive can significantly impact

In the ever-evolving landscape of today’s society, social media has granted individuals the freedom to express their opinions, sometimes with a force that feels as though it is being shoved down the throats of others. While this freedom of expression is crucial, it becomes problematic when it spills over into the workplace, particularly in professional settings like dental practices. Bullying within the dental office, whether subtle or overt, can erode

Far too often in dental practices today, it’s commonplace to forget “why” we do what we do every day, and instead we are entirely too focused on “what” we do. There’s a huge difference in these two words, and it can make or break your practice. It’s critical that we remember every single day “why” we do what we do in the dental practice. Our “why” is to help patients keep

What do you as dentists or practice managers do to facilitate your team working together? What are you doing to create a positive culture within your team? Communication is the biggest factor in creating a cohesive, unified team that works with one another.    As we all know, communication comes in various forms. There’s verbal, nonverbal, written and so on. Every team also has a variety of personalities, which means communication may be received