Fr344 - Benchmarks, Barriers, and Breakthroughs: Behind the Scenes Strategies for a Successful Hygiene Department
Date/Time: 3/17/2023 1 - 4 p.m.
Type: General Handouts: No
Room: Omni - Grand Ballroom A-D1
Dentist Fee: $0.00 Other Fee: $0.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Office Staff, Spouses
Keyword(s): Communication
Hygiene
Motivation/Leadership
Practice Management
AGD Code: 490
A clinically-skilled hygienist is essential to delivering high quality care. But what about the behind-the-scenes efforts of the dentist and team to support the delivery of that care? How do we implement new protocols and systems? We’ll take a look at real-life dental teams and the strategies they use to take service, systems, and profitability to the next level. This course offers take-home tips for EVERY member of the dental team to immediately increase hygiene profitability. Attendees will:
- Understand common, but no so obvious, obstacles to implementing new services and processes
- Utilize industry hygiene department benchmarks to determine opportunities for refining current clinical systems
- Realize breakthroughs are possible with teamwork and an open mind.