Managing Dental Drama
Owning, operating, and managing a dental practice can be difficult and sometimes wrought with drama. Meet Dr. Kuba, a private practice owner, and Bethany, a dental consultant, who take real-life examples and talk through issues in an open, honest, and sometimes hilarious manner. Topics are relevant to current dental and employment trends and range from “The Art of Retaining Good Employees” to “The Marriage of Dentistry and Insurance Ending in Divorce” and everything in between. Each episode provides dental leaders with various tips and tricks as well as common mistakes to avoid. Enjoy the unscripted conversation between Dr. Kuba, Bethany, and various dental practice owners!
Managing Dental Drama
Maternity and Medical Leaves
Bethany flies solo in this episode to tackle an important and often repetitive topic which is maternity and medical leaves. So many practice owners face this issue multiple times over the years of their career. Bethany discusses several simple tips to ensure that medical and maternity leaves are handled with consistency and a clear, documented plan. In addition to clear documentation, open communication is also critical to properly managing a medical/maternity leave. Bethany recommends a meeting with the individual to discuss needed time off as well as needed accommodations. If listeners haven’t experienced a team member request for an extended time off, it will only be a matter of time! Enjoy some practice tips to help you be prepared.
Previous Episodes Worth Revisiting:
Staffing Solutions – Remote Workers
Management Tool Kit – Office Policy Manual and Performance Reviews
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