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Valued: Help your hygienist feel seen and heard
One of the traps dentists often fall into is allowing the daily
grind to take center stage. Putting out fi res and running from task
to task obscures the bigger picture, causing important milestones
like team check-ins to erode over time. Before you know it, annual
reviews are missed and your hygienist feels invisible.
Annual reviews and relationship check-ins are more than
providing a wage increase. They're vital opportunities to help your
hygienist feel seen and heard. Use these opportunities to listen,
provide feedback and teach your hygienist about the business side
of dentistry.
For example, if you're unable to provide a fi nancial adjustment
during a review, use this opportunity to explain why. Your hygienists
may not realize that although they produce $2,000 a day, the
offi ce does not receive full reimbursement on that amount from
insurance companies. It's also a good time to consider providing
an alternative benefi t, such as increasing vacation time. You can
use this time to have a conversation about new ways to increase
production, such as additional services that can be incorporated
that are not currently offered.
Vocalizing your gratitude publicly is an easy and completely
free way to help your hygienists feel respected and appreciated.
Recognizing a good job in the moment reinforces the positive
performance you see and reminds your hygienists of the value they
bring. ( " Suzy, thank you so much-you did an amazing job with
Mrs. Jones! Her gums look so much healthier. " )
As the leader in your practice, you are responsible for creating
the team atmosphere you desire. Taking advantage of these few
mindful adjustments, you can weather the storm and look forward
to retaining loyal hygienists in your practice. ■
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Table of contents
Howard Speaks: You'll Manage! (Maybe)
Professional Courtesy: What's Your Day Worth?
CE Update
Industry News
New Products
Poll: Materials
Show Your Work: Don't Slight Senior Care!
Message Board: Second/Third Offices Versus Massive Taj Mahal
Message Board: Pediatric Mods. Do You Do Them?
Message Board: Would You Be OK With This Crown?
Product Profile: Chrome GuidedSmile
Product Profile: BruxZir Zirconia Shade Guide
Product Profile: ProMate CL
Product Profile: Ivotion Digital Denture System
Product Profile: PowerScrub Vacuum Line Cleaner
Office Visit: Dr. Tu-Anh Vu
Weathering The Storm by Jodie Heimbach
Ad Index
Going Live by Dr. Cyndi Blalock
Mastery in Times of Conflict by Dr. John A. Wilde
The Hardest Part of Dentistry by Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta
It's Go Time! by Jay Geier
Dentally Incorrect
Dentaltown October 2021 - Intro
Dentaltown October 2021 - Cover1
Dentaltown October 2021 - Cover2
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Dentaltown October 2021 - 2
Dentaltown October 2021 - 3
Dentaltown October 2021 - Table of contents
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Howard Speaks: You'll Manage! (Maybe)
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Professional Courtesy: What's Your Day Worth?
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Dentaltown October 2021 - CE Update
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Industry News
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Dentaltown October 2021 - New Products
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Poll: Materials
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Show Your Work: Don't Slight Senior Care!
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Message Board: Second/Third Offices Versus Massive Taj Mahal
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Message Board: Pediatric Mods. Do You Do Them?
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Message Board: Would You Be OK With This Crown?
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Product Profile: Chrome GuidedSmile
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Product Profile: BruxZir Zirconia Shade Guide
Dentaltown October 2021 - Product Profile: ProMate CL
Dentaltown October 2021 - Product Profile: Ivotion Digital Denture System
Dentaltown October 2021 - Product Profile: PowerScrub Vacuum Line Cleaner
Dentaltown October 2021 - Office Visit: Dr. Tu-Anh Vu
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Weathering The Storm by Jodie Heimbach
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Ad Index
Dentaltown October 2021 - Going Live by Dr. Cyndi Blalock
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Mastery in Times of Conflict by Dr. John A. Wilde
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Dentaltown October 2021 - The Hardest Part of Dentistry by Dr. Sanjukta Mohanta
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Dentaltown October 2021 - It's Go Time! by Jay Geier
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Dentaltown October 2021 - Dentally Incorrect
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