Making sure morale in your team is high is important in the best of times. In the worst of times, like we have experienced over the past seven months, it is absolutely vital. A happy team means a more cohesive and productive team. And when you need to begin rebuilding your practice after several… Read More
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Practice support
What to do when two team members don’t get along…
Colleagues are not always people who would choose to spend time with each other if they didn’t have to. This means that there may well be times when you have members of your team who do not necessarily get along. In smaller teams, such as you often find in dental practices, it can be even… Read More
Survey shines spotlight on mental health of dentists
Some worrying statistics have been revealed about the mental health of dentists in a new survey of the profession. The majority of those taking part in the Dentistry Confidence Monitor survey believe their current role has negatively affected their mental health. Although, there is a big difference between those in the NHS and those in… Read More
Make your morning huddles quick but effective
Deborah Bell speaks to Niki Boersma about how to run short morning huddles that improve practice management… A morning huddle or team meeting can bring many benefits to efficiently managing a practice. But time can often be a barrier as most practices are already busy and many can feel that it would simply cut into… Read More
Six things to include in your morning huddle
Connie Hopper looks at ways to make sure your morning huddle is effective and enjoyable… It’s a good idea to have a morning huddle, but it’s an even better idea to have a plan that ensures they’re effective. Sometimes an idea like a morning huddle can be set up with the best of intentions, but… Read More
How can you show the CQC you are well-led?
Louise Bone speaks to Edd Jones about how practices can meet the well-led Key Line of Enquiry in a CQC inspection… When it comes to being inspected by the CQC, it is often the well-led Key Line of Enquiry (KLOE) that many practices can find difficult to demonstrate. This could be because of a feeling… Read More
