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Holly Hatfield, Practice Manager at Tiger Family Dental in Sedalia, Missouri! 🎧 Prefer to listen? Tune into Holly’s story HERE. Finding Your People: Holly Hatfield’s AADOM Member Story For Holly Hatfield, joining AADOM helped her discover something she didn’t realize she was missing: a community of dental leaders who
“The strength of a dental practice is not determined by systems alone, but by the strength of the leadership partnership guiding it.” When people talk about what makes a successful dental practice, the conversation usually centers around clinical excellence, production, technology, or systems. While those things absolu
As dental office managers, we often focus on the internal operations of our practices—our teams, our patients, and our systems. However, some of the most impactful growth happens outside our office walls. Networking and relationship-building within both the dental community and the broader community you serve are essen
In today’s world, we all know that the earth literally turns by all of the social media options that each of us enjoy generally on a daily basis. While modern technology is moving at a faster speed than any human can keep up with, we must do what we can to monitor and appreciate […] The post How to Deal with Negative G
As a dental treatment coordinator, you serve as the bridge between patients, providers, and the financial side of care. One of the most critical aspects of this role is helping patients understand, commit to, and accept their treatment plans. With a structured, patient-focused approach and clear communication, coordina
I’ve always been a numbers person—I think I get that from my dad. I’ve always been curious about the why behind the numbers and what drives them. But to those who aren’t analyzing them every day, numbers are just numbers. As a regional manager, I always thought—thought being the key word—that everyone on the team under
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Please note, this session is being broadcast as a Zoom Webinar. Register here to join us on 10/14/26 at 1:00 pm Eastern This webinar is for both AADOM Members and Non-Members! Approved for 1 CEU for AADOM members. AADOM is an AGD PACE Approved Provider (can be used towards AADOM Designations) Q4 is crunch time. […] The
If there’s one thing I’ve learned throughout my career, it’s this—I have never felt ready for any new role I’ve stepped into. Not once. From clinical assistant to new patient coordinator, to insurance coordinator, to scheduling coordinator, to financial coordinator, and now to assistant practice manager—every single tr
Morning huddles are often misunderstood. In many dental practices, they are viewed as inefficient interruptions—brief meetings that disrupt productivity rather than enhance it. This perception overlooks their true value. A strategically structured morning huddle is not just a routine meeting; it is a daily production t
Jessica Sharp, Practice Manager at North Seattle Dental in Seattle, Washington! 🎧 Prefer to listen? Tune into Jessica’s story HERE. Leading a Legacy Practice Into the Future With more than 22 years in dentistry, Jessica Sharp has experienced the profession from multiple perspectives. She began her career chairsid
In most dental practices, production is one of the most closely watched numbers. It’s something I hear discussed daily, reviewed weekly, and often used as a quick measure of how the practice is doing. On paper, it feels straightforward. Keep the schedule full, complete treatment, and production should follow. But in re
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