If you want a growing, thriving dental organization, you need your team to be on board with your biggest goals. You need to be able to enlist the support and dedication of your staff. And, the best way to gain that support is by involving your team in the process of growing the organization. Simply put, if you want people to support your goals, you need to include them in your goals.

Are you communicating the right financial information to the right people in your organization? It doesn't make sense to share every financial document with every team member, so what should be shared in order to get the best results? It’s important to regularly evaluate your financial communication to ensure that you are getting the desired results.

Consistency is crucial for success. That advice is absolutely everywhere. But, why aren’t people consistent? Particularly in organizations, tasks that should be done on a regular basis often aren’t. Spark leaders Heather Driscoll and Melissa Thomas talk about why consistency suffers and how to fix this by reducing cognitive load. Watch now to learn how to actually get things done consistently in your practices.

Dental practice management software – you either love it or hate it. (And, sometimes both.) The fact of the matter is, your dental organization needs a practice management system to survive. So, when should you consider changing software? The first thing to ask yourself, and your teams, is whether or not you’re happy with your current system. There are definite pros and cons to every system, but here are some key questions to help you determine your level of satisfaction with the software.

When mapping out the year ahead, what comes first, a strategic plan or a budget? How do these tools impact performance? Who should be involved in creating them? And, how exactly do organizations design these plans to reach their biggest growth goals? Dr. John Meis and finance expert Drew Schaefer are answering all of your questions about strategic planning and budgeting for the next year in this episode of the Strategic Thinker.