I read a book recently that challenged the way I think about achieving the next level with my goals and my growth, both in my business and my personal life. Who Not How by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan, founder of Strategic Coach, pushes us to stop asking ‘how’ but instead to ask ‘who’ is already equipped to […] The post Who Not How appeared first on Inspired Hygiene ..read more

Often dentists identify a behavior they’d like to see improve in their team and they want to track it. For example, increasing the number of intraoral photos. But is it really worth tracking an activity if there’s no end result attached to it? This week’s video gives you a couple of solid points to communicate to your team when […] The post What is your ultimate goal for tracking tasks? appeared first on Inspired Hygiene ..read more

April is Oral Cancer Awareness month. Did you know that researchers have found that oropharyngeal cancer is on the rise again? It has never been more critical for dental providers to screen for early detection and share with patients the risks of oral cancer. Want to learn more? Consider joining Oral Cancer Cause for their annual Oral […] The post April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month appeared first on Inspired Hygiene ..read more

We’ve heard from a lot of teams across the country that while they were very busy after re-opening, the hygiene schedules are starting to look like Swiss cheese again. In this video, I share a few things to keep your eye on and get back to the systems that worked to keep patients on the […] The post Current Hygiene Schedule Issues appeared first on Inspired Hygiene ..read more

You know what April is…Oral Cancer Awareness Month.  Oral cancer statistics are staggering:  YOU are on the front lines of early detection and you never know…it might be a team members’ life you save.  Join us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn for the #IHTeamScreen Challenge. Show your colleagues, co-workers and community you’re serious about early […] The post Your Team’s Life May Depend on It appeared first on Inspired Hygiene ..read more

If you’re like most of the teams we work with, your hygiene schedule is packed. And it’s most likely packed with delayed prophy and perio maintenance visits. In this short video, I’d like to remind you of a couple of things to keep an eye on that will help you maintain strong hygiene production next week, […] The post Hygiene Scheduling-think about these 2 things appeared first on Inspired Hygiene ..read more

If your doctors aren’t calibrated, how can you expect the team to support them in recommending treatment? Our Standard of Care worksheet is a great way to start the year off and finally get your team on the same page. Download the Standard of Care worksheet. Below is an overview of each module included with the new Perio Protocol […] The post Are the Doctors the Bottle Neck? appeared first on Inspired Hygiene ..read more

If you follow us on social or you’ve been reading these emails lately, you might know we’re launching a new version of our classic program Perio Protocol Online Bootcamp in January. This bootcamp is a great way to get your team on the same page and set clear periodontal standards for diagnosis, enrollment and treatment. Oh, and they can […] The post Team On Same Page with Perio? appeared first on Inspired Hygiene ..read more

First, I pray you and your family and team are well. This is such an unusual time. Please know our hearts are with you. The truth is, none of us know exactly what it will be like when it’s time to reopen. Last week, we did a webinar to help you outline a few steps […] The post How much time will you need? appeared first on Inspired Hygiene ..read more

While many of our clients are, in fact, having success hiring hygienists, they are still in short supply. It’s always fun to share ideas with Kirk and, in this podcast, I share some of the Don’ts you’ll want to avoid when hiring. A few takeaways are: What NOT to do when writing an ad What you […] The post How NOT to hire a hygienist appeared first on Inspired Hygiene ..read more