Four Steps To A Great Hire

ADA Hegarty CourseThe American Dental Association, in partnership with the University of Notre Dame, has introduced the ADA Executive Program in Dental Practice Management.  The preview of my course Four Steps To A Great Hire is now available at this link.

Wondering what this online Certificate Program is all about? The ADA explains “this unique, six-course certificate program features the only blended curriculum that combines insight from the nation’s largest dental association with business acumen from a top-ranked business university.” I’d strongly encourage you to visit this link to see the comprehensive course offerings.

Earn Patient Loyalty -Ginny Hegarty, SPHR

ADA Newsletter Hegarty Fall 2014

ADA Newsletter Hegarty Fall 2014

“We make money the old fashioned way… we earn it!” Oscar Winner, John Houseman’s bounding voice created this memorable catchphrase for an EF Hutton Investment Firm commercial over 30 years ago.The message struck a chord then… and still does. While we can absolutely shorten the learning curve to success, there are no shortcuts to the basic principles of success…not even in the digital world we now live in.

A study of the online reviews of multiple dental practices in a major metropolitan area revealed that for all the changes we’ve seen in how a business presents itself to the world, the bottom line of what makes a lasting positive impression remains the same. Read the full text of my article Score a Great Online Review and Earn Patient Loyalty (more…)

Team Meetings That Work

My favorite team meeting, the one I want to attend is “The Meeting After The Meeting”; the one that takes place in the hallway, sterilization area or at the front desk when the team separates into groups and has a no-holds barred discussion of exactly what should have been said at “The Official Meeting”.  It’s in this raw honesty that change is possible and we can create an agenda that fuels Team Meetings That Work!

The trouble is that “The Meeting After The Meeting” is private, by invitation-only and it’s a tough ticket to get.  

Click on this link to read the full text of this article as published in The Progressive Dentist Magazine to learn the surprising 4 steps to set yourself up for Team Meetings That Work