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Managing the Three Greatest Pet Peeves of the Dental Office Team
Last Updated on July 7, 2024 by Anna Baumann Managing the Three Greatest Pet Peeves of the Dental Office Team I call myself a Dental Office Lifer because I’ve worked in a dental office for most of my working life. Over time I‘ve learned that although each office is unique with its own special vibe,...
Why Dental Pre-treatment Estimates are a Productive Treatment Planning Tool
Last Updated on October 30, 2023 by Anna Baumann Why Dental Pre-treatment Estimates are a Productive Treatment Planning Tool If you have anything to do with dental office treatment planning, scheduling, or insurance claims, you probably have strong opinions about pre-treatment estimates. My two-cents is that although they’re not perfect, they’re also not a complete...
How to Cope with Dental Staffing Shortages
Last Updated on September 24, 2023 by Anna Baumann How to Cope with Dental Staffing Shortages It’s crazy right? I’ve been in the dental field for over 30 years, and I’ve never seen anything like it. You place an ad for any position and … crickets. The pandemic caused a mass exodus of dental office...
Creating a Dependable Referral Protocol for Your Dental Practice
Last Updated on July 7, 2024 by Anna Baumann Creating a Dependable Referral Protocol for Your Dental Practice Many of us working in the Dental Front Office have experience with both sides of the patient referral process. If you work in a specialty dental practice, you frequently welcome patients referred by general dentists. And if...
Living with Graves Disease and Other Strange Health Conditions
Last Updated on September 24, 2023 by Anna Baumann Living with Graves Disease and Other Strange Health Conditions I’m in the habit of blaming all of my aches, pains, and bodily dysfunctions on Graves Disease. I think it’s the same with many Gravesters. Whenever something feels even a little bit off our first thought is,...
The Dental Assistant Reference Manual
Last Updated on March 9, 2024 by Anna Baumann The Dental Assistant Reference Manual I recently introduced a Dental Assistant Binder. But, I now have the same information in a ready-made book. Most of my feedback was that people feel it’s a hassle to download, print, and assemble their own binder. And I get that!...
Three Simple Ways to Help Dental Assistants Stay Organized and Reduce Stress
Last Updated on November 12, 2023 by Anna Baumann Three Simple Ways to Help Dental Assistants Stay Organized and Reduce Stress I recently posted my favorite tips for staying organized in the Dental Front Office. Today I’m offering three simple ways to help Dental Assistants stay organized and reduce stress. It was during my Dental...
Surviving Holidays and Special Occasions with Graves Disease
Last Updated on November 12, 2023 by Anna Baumann Holidays, vacations, weddings, and special occasions are meant to be joyful times. But somehow they always seem to give us some level of stress. I think that’s because they require what I like to call the three Ps; Planning, People, and Payment. When you have the...
Four Simple and Terrific Tips for Organizing Time and Space in Your Dental Front Office
Last Updated on July 14, 2024 by Anna Baumann Four Simple and Terrific Tips for Organizing Time and Space in Your Dental Front Office A lot goes on at the dental office front desk and front office areas. Patients coming and going, phones ringing, and all of the administrative, behind-the-scenes stuff. When I get overwhelmed,...
Tips for Managing Your Dental Office Recare and Reminders
Last Updated on August 17, 2024 by Anna Baumann Tips for Managing Your Dental Office Recare and Reminders Dental office Recare systems and appointment reminders were once done 100% manually via phone calls, postcards, and letters. Now we have patient communication software that integrates with our patient management software to automate patient contacts. I love...