ORTHODONTIC PEARLS By Carrie Webber, Owner, The Jameson Group O ne of the primary issues dentists wrestle with across the country is burnout due to stressful day-to-day work issues. According to the Amer-ican Dental Association in a 2023 survey, 40% of dentists considered themselves in some stage of burnout, and 90% of those surveyed reported having some type of stress in their career. The stress of daily operations can take its toll quickly on dental practice owners, and it is important to identify the root causes of stress, inefficiency, and growth plateaus. Following are three energy and productivity vampires in dental practices and steps to take to overcome them. fective scheduling. Following frame-works and scheduling essentials can allow you to meet productivity goals while maintaining balance. It’s important for those handling your schedule to follow these essen-tial practices: • Schedule doctor and assistant time. Break this down so your scheduling coordinators do not accidentally schedule you in two places at the same time. • Maximize your scheduling soft-ware. Your practice manage-ment software can do more than you likely realize. Obtain the training necessary to fully maximize the tool and elevate your team’s competency. • Detail each appointment. Docu-mentation in scheduling is critical for linkage communi-cation and appointment preparation. When we all know the details of an appointment, we can sched-ule, prepare rooms, and communicate with patients correctly, allowing for more streamlined days, less chaos, less running behind schedule, and happier patients. ᕡ Treadmill Dental Days Many practices struggle with inef-6 Summer 2025 JAOS
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