It’s the third Thursday of the month—which probably doesn’t mean much to all of you—but at Cedar Hills Family Dentistry, it means it’s time for our monthly staff meeting/lunch.
People often cringe at the thought of staff meetings, but I actually enjoy them and find considerable value in them. Monthly, we go over the calendar for the year, making sure everyone knows vacation dates, continuing education courses, and even birthdays. We also discuss any concerns we may have regarding everyday happenings at the office. We also have morning huddles to go over the daily schedule, which also are very beneficial. We review health histories, treatment plans and make our game plan for the day. Without the huddles, there are many times when I wouldn’t get a chance to talk with the assistants until half the day is over we meet in the sterilization room handling instruments. If your office doesn’t have monthly staff meetings or morning huddles, I highly recommend them.
Today’s staff meeting was especially rewarding. Recycling is a biggie in our office. We save all the lead backings from film packets, old crowns, foils and any scrap metal. An elderly gentleman in town collects it all and recycles it for us. Our recycling check was more than expected due to the increased value of metals. Today, we each received a nice Easter card with a bonus inside rewarding us for our part in recycling. It really does pay off!
I think I will use my bonus to get a massage.
Welcome to my life,
Lisa
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