by Riesner Consulting | Aug 9, 2022 | adopting a pet, Communication, covid19, Fulfillment
During these Covid times, so much has been taken away from us and some days have been difficult. So it happened that in June, 2021 my husband, Tony, and I started to think about getting a dog. We had not owned a dog for over 30 years. It was that old...
by Riesner Consulting | Aug 4, 2022 | Communication, Dental Practice Management Consulting, Dental Practice Systems, Employment opportunities,, Leadership, Practice Management, Staff Management
Doctors, I think one of the most important things that you can do to increase productivity is to really care about your staff members. You need to treat your employees like you would want your spouse, or children to be treated at their workplaces. Make...
by Riesner Consulting | Jun 17, 2022 | Communication, Dental Practice Management Consulting, Dental Practice Systems, Leadership, Practice Management
My dad was a really smart man. He unfortunately never got the opportunity to go to college, but he was a good businessman and a good salesperson. I thought he was really sensitive and wise. One day, we were waiting in the car while my husband ran an errand, and...
by Riesner Consulting | May 21, 2022 | Communication, Dental Practice Management Consulting, Dental Practice Systems, Leadership, Marketing, Practice Management, Staff Management
One of my clients had a serious staff problem recently. He had been in the habit of allowing his team members to take Paid Time Off with pay before the benefits had accrued. He had published an addendum to his Handbook stating that if a staff member left...
by Riesner Consulting | Apr 4, 2022 | Communication, Dental Practice Management Consulting, Dental Practice Systems, Leadership, Practice Management, Staff Management
Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash It takes so long to train a new dental assistant, especially one that has no previous dental experience. The best advice that I have given to my clients is to take a photo on your cell phone of each type of set up for treatment and have...
by Riesner Consulting | Jan 29, 2022 | Communication, Dental Practice Management Consulting, Leadership, Practice Management, Staff Management
We all have begun to notice that every day prices are on the rise, and not just a little… In fact, it was reported that in 2021 the Consumer Price Index rose about 7% according to the Labor Department Bureau of Statistics. That is the highest pace since...