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UPDATED 5/31/2023 Bereavement leave can be bewildering. Beware these five common mistakes when designing a bereavement leave policy for your dental, optometry, or veterinary practice.

Even small dental practices must provide reasonable accommodations for employees. While this may seem like a hurdle, being informed helps simplify the process.

What happens if a team member in your dental practice rejects the COVID-19 vaccine? And what should you do? A dental HR guide.

Exit interviews have become standard in dental workplaces over the past ten years. Some may wonder why one would ask deep questions of a team member who is planning to

Every successful dental practice depends on more than just its medical professionals. Behind the scenes, a functioning HR department can be every bit as crucial as a skilled dentist. Some

The dental industry faces a lot of challenges when it comes to compliance issues, and especially, payroll. Ask any dental practice for their biggest expense, and you’re likely to hear

UPDATED 04/12/2023 Documenting employee performance issues is challenging on both sides of the table. Employers don’t enjoy delivering an unpleasant message, and it is difficult for dental employees to hear

The importance of annual performance reviews cannot be overstated. This process offers your employees a chance to see where they shine, along with many opportunities for sharpening their skills. 

Things can get awkward when a team member “ghosts” you – a phenomenon that is otherwise known as job abandonment. The employee simply vanishes, and you can’t be sure whether

UPDATED 8/30/22 Performance reviews in your dental practice hold nearly innumerable benefits. That being said, creating and delivering a high-quality performance review takes time — something that is in short

UPDATED 08/10/2023 Employees quit, it happens — especially in the dental industry.

UPDATED 05/17/2023 Everything you need to know about the small business excemption.

UPDATED 05/17/2023 Employee wages are always a hot-button topic. As a practice, you may want your team to avoid the subject. But this is a delicate issue.

In the dental industry, finding the right employees is key to your financial success, but more importantly, it is vital to the health of your patients. A poor hire in

“Take a seat,” “Tell me about yourself,” and “When can you start?” — you’ve probably uttered these phrases time and time again when interviewing dental candidates like hygienists and dentists.

When you’re running any type of healthcare practice, hiring the best individuals is crucial to keeping your business operating as effectively and efficiently as possible.

On September 18, 2019, the ballot initiative, now known as the California Assembly Bill 5 (or AB5, for short), went into effect. It’s probably one of the most essential pieces

UPDATED 11/1/2023 – HR automation lets overworked dental, optometry and other medical office managers scale their healthcare businesses while saving time and improving workflow efficiency. Still, 60% of employers don’t

UPDATED 9/22/23 Your dental team spends a great deal of time together every week. Great friendships often emerge. However, sometimes feelings run more profound, and an office romance emerges.

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