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    Office Culture & Making It Great

    Office Culture & Making It Great

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    Laura Nelson · October 5, 2022

    Welcome to our course on cultivating a positive dental office culture! In a dental practice, the entire team contributes to the overall culture, which plays a significant role in creating an environment that both the team members and patients genuinely enjoy. In this course, we will delve into the various factors that can contribute to a great office culture, as well as address aspects of patient interaction that every employee encounters in their position.

    The culture of a dental office sets the tone for the entire practice. It encompasses the values, attitudes, and behaviors exhibited by the team members, which directly impact the experience patients have during their visits. While patients may not have the expertise to evaluate clinical skills, they can certainly gauge how they feel when they are in the office. This course recognizes the importance of cultivating a positive environment and focuses on the topics that contribute to an exceptional office culture.

    Throughout this course, we will explore a wide range of factors that can make or break a dental office culture. We will cover topics such as effective communication, teamwork, patient-centered care, empathy, and professionalism. By addressing these crucial aspects, each team member will be empowered to create a welcoming and supportive environment for both colleagues and patients.

    Course Information

    Estimated Time: 14H:50M – 15CE

    Difficulty: Beginner

    Categories: Team

    Tags: account balances, bullying, Communication, goals, Hand offs, hipaa, Incentives, leadership, organization, team training

    Course Instructor

    Laura Nelson
    Laura Nelson Author

    Why Training Matters

    1 of 10

    Remembering Your Why (15:47)

    Quiz: Remembering Your Why 
    2 of 10

    Motivation and Continual Improvement (20:54) 

    Quiz: Motivation and Continual Improvement 
    3 of 10

    Setting Smarter Goals (17:33) 

    Quiz: Setting Smarter Goals 1 
    4 of 10

    How to Implement Training for Your Dental Team (49:12) 

    Quiz: How to Implement Training for Your Dental Team Webinar 
    5 of 10

    Implementing Training (9:05)

    Quiz: Implementing Training Quiz
    6 of 10

    On Point Space Office Organization (54:34)

    Quiz: On Point Space Office Organization Webinar 
    7 of 10

    HIPAA Compliance Made Easy (1:06:08) 

    Quiz: HIPAA Compliance Made Easy Webinar 
    8 of 10

    The Broken Windows Theory (50:54)

    Quiz: The Broken Windows Theory Webinar 
    9 of 10

    Tips for New Employees (8:38)

    Tips for New Employees Quiz
    10 of 10

    The Image Within the Practice (1:07:45)

    The Image Within the Practice (1:07:45) Quiz

    Team Building

    1 of 4

    The Importance of Team Training (2:24)

    The Importance of Staff Training Quiz
    2 of 4

    Working Together as a Team (16:49) 

    Quiz: Working Together as a Team
    3 of 4

    Team Building Incentives (2:52)

    Team Building Incentives 
    4 of 4

    Change Management (20:10) 

    Quiz: Change Management 1 

    Creating Culture for Patient Experience

    1 of 8

    Creating the Ultimate New Patient Experience (56:29)

    Quiz: Creating the Ultimate New Patient Experience Webinar 
    2 of 8

    What does your practice say without saying a word? (53:20) 

    What does your practice say without saying a word? (53:20)  Quiz
    3 of 8

    Patient Impression (29:19)

    Quiz: Patient Impression 
    4 of 8

    Lunches and Phone Coverage (5:01)

    Lunches and Phone Coverage Quiz
    5 of 8

    The Right Amount of Communication (7:46)

    The Right Amount of Communication Quiz
    6 of 8

    Getting Patient from Waiting Area (7:28) 

    Getting Patient from Waiting Area Quiz
    7 of 8

    Hand Offs (11:14)

    Hand Offs (11:14) Quiz
    8 of 8

    Hand Offs and Huddles (26:34)

    Hand Offs and Huddles (26:34) Quiz

    Leadership

    1 of 2

    How to Successfully Implement Change in Your Dental Practice (1:01:20)

    Quiz: How to Successfully Implement Change Webinar 
    2 of 2

    Communication Cycle (21:45)

    Quiz: Communication Cycle

    Difficult Discussions & Drama

    1 of 3

    Keep the Drama Out of the Office (15:41) 

    Quiz: Keep the Drama Out of the Office 
    2 of 3

    Bullying is Not OK! (28:20)

    Bullying in the Back Office (28:20) Quiz
    3 of 3

    How to Have Difficult Conversations (18:11)

    Quiz: How to Have Difficult Conversations 

    Speaking to Patients

    1 of 7

    How to Communicate with Dental Patients (59:03) Webinar

    How to Communicate with Dental Patients (59:03) Webinar Quiz
    2 of 7

    Conversations with Patients (7:04)

    Conversations with Patients (7:04) Quiz
    3 of 7

    Exceptional Service and Etiquette (6:21)

    Exceptional Service and Etiquette (6:21) Quiz
    4 of 7

    Handling Walk-in Patients (4:04)

    Handling Walk-in Patients (4:04) Quiz
    5 of 7

    Making a Good First Impression on Your Patients (5:16)

    Making a Good First Impression On Your Patients (5:16) Quiz
    6 of 7

    Waiting (6:04)

    Waiting (6:04) Quiz
    7 of 7

    New Patient Visit (3:34)

    New Patient Visit (3:34) Quiz

    Uncomfortable Conversations

    1 of 6

    Handling Walk-in Salespeople (7:15)

    Handling Walk-in Salespeople Quiz
    2 of 6

    How to Handle Disgruntled Patients (7:14)

    How to Handle Disgruntled Patients Quiz
    3 of 6

    Scared or Angry Patients (15:26) 

    Quiz: Scared or Angry Patients Quiz
    4 of 6

    Handling Patient Complaints (10:47)

    Handling Patient Complaints 
    5 of 6

    Patient Refusing X-Rays (11:26) 

    Patient Refusing X-Rays Quiz
    6 of 6

    Patients Asking for Records (7:54)

    Patients Asking for X-rays Quiz

    Course Information

    Estimated Time: 14H:50M - 15CE

    Difficulty: Beginner

    Categories: Team

    Tags: account balances, bullying, Communication, goals, Hand offs, hipaa, Incentives, leadership, organization, team training

      • Why Training Matters
        • Remembering Your Why (15:47)
        • Motivation and Continual Improvement (20:54) 
        • Setting Smarter Goals (17:33) 
        • How to Implement Training for Your Dental Team (49:12) 
        • Implementing Training (9:05)
        • On Point Space Office Organization (54:34)
        • HIPAA Compliance Made Easy (1:06:08) 
        • The Broken Windows Theory (50:54)
        • Tips for New Employees (8:38)
        • The Image Within the Practice (1:07:45)
      • Team Building
        • The Importance of Team Training (2:24)
        • Working Together as a Team (16:49) 
        • Team Building Incentives (2:52)
        • Change Management (20:10) 
      • Creating Culture for Patient Experience
        • Creating the Ultimate New Patient Experience (56:29)
        • What does your practice say without saying a word? (53:20) 
        • Patient Impression (29:19)
        • Lunches and Phone Coverage (5:01)
        • The Right Amount of Communication (7:46)
        • Getting Patient from Waiting Area (7:28) 
        • Hand Offs (11:14)
        • Hand Offs and Huddles (26:34)
      • Leadership
        • How to Successfully Implement Change in Your Dental Practice (1:01:20)
        • Communication Cycle (21:45)
      • Difficult Discussions & Drama
        • Keep the Drama Out of the Office (15:41) 
        • Bullying is Not OK! (28:20)
        • How to Have Difficult Conversations (18:11)
      • Speaking to Patients
        • How to Communicate with Dental Patients (59:03) Webinar
        • Conversations with Patients (7:04)
        • Exceptional Service and Etiquette (6:21)
        • Handling Walk-in Patients (4:04)
        • Making a Good First Impression on Your Patients (5:16)
        • Waiting (6:04)
        • New Patient Visit (3:34)
      • Uncomfortable Conversations
        • Handling Walk-in Salespeople (7:15)
        • How to Handle Disgruntled Patients (7:14)
        • Scared or Angry Patients (15:26) 
        • Handling Patient Complaints (10:47)
        • Patient Refusing X-Rays (11:26) 
        • Patients Asking for Records (7:54)
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