The immediate answer to this question from at least four out of five dentists is a resounding, “Yes!” Staff meetings and morning huddles seem to be the bane of our existence, if you ask most practice management consultants. When it comes to managing staff and daily business-related issues, most dentists find it important to address concerns and protocol in a formal manner.
While I believe it is important to value and include the thoughts and opinions of staff members, something that is all too often overlooked in most staff meetings; this can be done more productively when the situation arises. Morning huddles can achieve most of your goals and provide efficient handling of daily issues, but this can also be accomplished by discussing goals just prior to entering the operatory. This way the message is still very fresh in the employee’s mind and you have not wasted payroll expense while three-quarters of the staff day-dreams before the caffeine has had a chance to kick in. Get your team involved, not bored.
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I’m a dentist in Renton and I also agree that there should be regular dental staff meeting because of all the reasons stated in this article. Great article. Keep it up!
I strongly believe that morning staff meetings are necessary. We have it every day and it does make the day go by more efficient. Dr. Paul Caputo
my family dentist does have a meeting in the morning which makes all my early morning appointments to be delayed almost all the time. That’s only one con I see about it.
going to a dentist appointment on Tuesday at 8 A. I hope their staff meeting will be adjourned before 8 AM 🙂
As a part time dental assistant the morning meeting makes a big difference. It puts everyone on the same page and catches me up with any new updates. Thank you for posting this article. Summerlea Dental
A well run “Morning Huddle” is the single most important thing you can do to increase communication and productivity in your practice and will help your practice to stay focused and run on time.
In morning huddles you can also have the staff consider which patients to ask for referrals and decide which staff member will ask.
my family dentist does have a meeting in the morning which makes all my early morning appointments to be delayed almost all the time. That’s only one con I see about it.