Is your New Patient Exam all that it could be?  Are your new patients singing your praises and sending you referrals?  Are your exam conversion rates as high as they should be?  If not, this pearl may help.   Lets face it, making system changes in your practice isn’t typically met with great staff zeal.  But if your team is a part of the entire process, your success is more probable.   Sooo...Analyze the attachments below to see how the A~D~D~I~C~T straightforward approach works, Decide how you want to improve your TC Programs, Design your TC Programs to fit your needs, Implement your TC Program designs, Critique the effectiveness of your TC Programs, and Tweak what needs to be improved.…

Is your present schedule what you really want?  Are you having difficulty creating a better schedule?  Is your staff finding it difficult to help?  If so, this management pearl may help.   Creating a smooth, productive schedule is not easy; it takes hard work and much organization.  You can use the “Scheduling Design & Tx Quality Control Management Kit” to "design" an efficient and effective schedule although, you can also use  consultants, books or what you already know to design your schedule.  But, unless you follow the A~D~D~I~C~T straightforward guide to creating a schedule that your entire team can get on board with, you may not be very successful.   Lets face it, making system changes in your practice isn’t…

Ever wonder what level your practice production is at?  Ever wonder if your practice is doing its best, no matter what your level?  Ever wonder if you could do something about it?  Maybe this pearl can help.   The production level of your practice is measured in two ways: yearly $ Production per doctor (it’s easier to have a larger yearly $ production with multiple doctors) and Full Starts per Day (FS/D) on a single-doctor day (it’s easy to have a high FS/D on multi-doctor days). If you start more than 75 Aligner patients per year, the $ production level is more accurate since aligner starts reduce braces starts and thus your FS/D. Most practives are at Level-1, many practices…

Do you have the best organizational structure for your team and practice personality?  Does your team have a high morale and do they work cohesively?  Do you have effective Team Leaders?  If you want to successfully put it ALL together, this pearl can help.   Lets face it, making system changes in your practice isn’t typically met with great staff zeal.  But if your team is a part of the entire process, your success is more probable.   Sooo...Analyze the attachments below to see how the A~D~D~I~C~T straightforward approach works, Decide how you want to improve your organizational systems, Design your organizational systems to fit your needs, Implement your organizational designs, Critique the effectiveness of your organizational systems, and Tweak…

  Are all of your current team members fully trained in their positions?  Are your new team members fully trained in just a few weeks?  If not, maybe this pearl can help.   Lets face it, making system changes in your practice isn’t typically met with great staff zeal.  But if your team is a part of the entire process, your success is more probable.   Sooo...Analyze the attachments below to see how the A~D~D~I~C~T straightforward approach works, Decide how you want to improve your Training systems, Design your Training systems to fit your needs, Implement your Training System designs, Critique the effectiveness of your Training systems, and Tweak what needs to be improved.   Obtain your "Team Member Training…

  Are your team members the best available to employ in their positions?  Are they naturally inclined to do well in their positions?  Do they share a “team attitude” and do they last?  If not, maybe this pearl can help.   Lets face it, making system changes in your practice isn’t typically met with great staff zeal.  But if your team is a part of the entire process, your success is more probable.   Sooo...Analyze the attachments below to see how the A~D~D~I~C~T straightforward approach works, Decide how you want to improve your Hiring systems, Design your Hiring systems to fit your needs, Implement your Hiring System designs, Critique the effectiveness of your Hiring systems, and Tweak what needs to…

Have you ever hired a consultant?  If so, were you satisfied with the outcome?  Was the outcome worth your time and expense?  If not, maybe this pearl can help you to better select your next consultant.   What is a consultant?  He/she is an expert—knowledgeable and highly experienced—in the systems you want, but find difficult to create and implement on your own.  Lets face it, any consultant can help a disorganized practice somewhat, but it takes an expert to provide lasting results.   What can a consultant help you with?  A consultant may have expertise in one or in many areas, to help you to: 1.  Organize & Hire your team (if your staffing is not optimal) 2.  Schedule your…

Do you have any 2017 new year's resolutions for your practice?  Are they realistic enough to be attained?  Do you have a practical way of attaining them?  Maybe this pearl can help.     If you’re the type that gets inspired at the start of a new year, bursting with hope and energy that it will be better than the previous year, then this pearl is for you.  There isn’t anything that you can’t realistically attain if you truly want it and are willing to put forth the effort.  That effort can be complicated (improving any of your 9 major management systems) or uncomplicated (improving any of their dozens of sub-systems).  It all depends on what you want out of…

  Did you make realistic goals for your practice for 2023.  Do you have a way of attaining your realistic 2023 practice goals.  If not, maybe this pearl can help you set and attain those goals. To set realistic goals for 2023 refer to the following pearl:  http://www.thebioengineeringco.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=173&Itemid=766   If you’re the type that gets inspired at the start of a new year, bursting with hope and energy that it will be better than the previous year, then this pearl is for you.  There isn’t anything that you can’t realistically attain if you truly want it and are willing to put forth the effort.  That effort can be complicated (improving any of your 9 major management systems) or uncomplicated (improving…

Do you have any 2024 new year's resolutions for your practice?  Are they realistic enough to be attained?  Do you have a practical way to attain them?  Maybe this pearl can help. Refer to the attachment for more information.