Effective Communication Improves Job Satisfaction, Employee Retention In the dental practice, open communication between practice owners and staff ensures an efficient workplace, reduces employee turnover, improves job satisfaction and helps mitigate potential employment-related claims. March 31, 2025 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Risk Management Essentials
Workers’ Compensation: Quick Reporting Required With Employee Injuries In their roles as employers, practice owners are obligated to report workplace injuries immediately. Delaying by taking a “wait and see” approach may potentially further an employee’s injury and lead to problems should a claim... February 25, 2025 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Insurance 101 Risk Management Essentials
Misclassifying Contracted Employees Puts Your Dental Practice at Risk Properly classifying contracted employees is essential to maintaining compliance with workers' compensation regulations, protecting employees and safeguarding your practice from potential liabilities. Work closely with your local TDIC advisor... October 30, 2024 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Insurance 101
What About Political Discussions in the Dental Practice? The discussions and debates during and after election season can impede productivity and create potential risks, but practice owners can take the lead by asking patients and staff to leave political discussions at the door. Establish boundaries... September 10, 2024 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Patient Care and Communication Risk Management Essentials
Hostility in the Dental Practice May Escalate if Left Unchecked Dental professionals deserve a working environment that is free from hostility, and practice leaders can foster a culture of respect and clear communication. Learn how to address confrontational patients or employees to keep negative experiences... May 31, 2024 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Patient Care and Communication Risk Management Essentials
Balance and Boundaries: Ethical and Legal Considerations When Terminating Dental Practice Employees Employee termination can be a difficult and sensitive matter, but there are times when it becomes necessary to preserve the safety, integrity and reputation of your practice. TDIC’s risk management analysts caution dental practice owners to... May 14, 2024 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Risk Management Essentials
Reduce Dental Employee Turnover with Improved Hiring, Onboarding Employee termination can be a difficult and sensitive matter. TDIC’s Risk Management analysts counsel that it’s better to mitigate the risks associated with termination with an emphasis on hiring and retaining high quality employees. May 10, 2024 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Property and Practice Ownership Risk Management Essentials
Depend on Staff to Manage Patients? Educate Them First. Providing top-notch dental care takes the contribution of each team member, but if practice owners fail to educate the team on their roles, responsibilities and limitations, experiences can quickly turn negative and create potential professional... March 08, 2024 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Risk Management Essentials
In Doubt About How to Handle a Situation? Err on the Side of Caution. While TDIC’s Risk Management Advice Line is a service that’s helped thousands of dentists seeking guidance on handling difficult situations or crises in their offices, its analysts can also reassure dentists that they’ve done... March 01, 2024 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Patient Care and Communication Risk Management Essentials
Brushing Aside Politics: Keep Your Dental Office Free of Political Discussions Impassioned political debates can create an uncomfortable environment for both staff and patients. Practice owners should develop a professional code of conduct prohibiting such discussions. February 29, 2024 RM Matters Employment and Managing a Team Patient Care and Communication Risk Management Essentials