Earnestly Anna’s Blog Posts
Managing the Three Greatest Pet Peeves of the Dental Office Team
Managing the Three Greatest Pet Peeves of the Dental Office Team I call myself a Dental Office Lifer because I’ve worked in a dental office for most of my working life. Over time I‘ve learned that although each office is unique with its own special vibe, we also have a lot in common. Most similarities...
Why Dental Pre-treatment Estimates are a Productive Treatment Planning Tool
Why Dental Pre-treatment Estimates are a Productive Treatment Planning Tool If you have anything to do with dental office treatment planning, scheduling, or insurance claims, you probably have strong opinions about pre-treatment estimates. My two-cents is that although they’re not perfect, they’re also not a waste of your time! I’d like to explain what I...
How to Cope with Dental Staffing Shortages
How to Cope with Dental Staffing Shortages It’s crazy right? I’ve been in the dental field for over 30 years, and I’ve never seen anything like it. You place an ad for any position and … crickets. The pandemic caused a mass exodus of dental office staff. Clinical team members became overly concerned about aerosols....
Creating a Dependable Referral Protocol for Your Dental Practice
Creating a Dependable Referral Protocol for Your Dental Practice Many of us working in the Dental Front Office have experience with both sides of the patient referral process. If you work in a specialty dental practice, you frequently welcome patients referred by general dentists. And if you’re in a general dental practice, you probably refer...
Living with Graves Disease and Other Strange Health Conditions
Living with Graves Disease and Other Strange Health Conditions I’m in the habit of blaming all of my aches, pains, and bodily dysfunctions on Graves Disease. I think it’s the same with many Gravesters. Whenever something feels even a little bit off our first thought is, “Could this be Graves-related?” The truth is that although...
Three Simple Ways to Help Dental Assistants Stay Organized and Reduce Stress
Three Simple Ways to Help Dental Assistants Stay Organized and Reduce Stress I recently posted my favorite tips for staying organized in the Dental Front Office. Today I’m offering three simple ways to help Dental Assistants stay organized and reduce stress. It was during my Dental Assisting years that I learned the value of systems,...
Surviving Holidays and Special Occasions with Graves Disease
Holidays, vacations, weddings, and special occasions are meant to be joyful times. But somehow they always seem to give us some level of stress. I think that’s because they require what I like to call the three Ps; Planning, People, and Payment. When you have the three Ps, plus Graves Disease, you have a recipe...
Four Simple and Terrific Tips for Organizing Time and Space in Your Dental Front Office
Four Simple and Terrific Tips for Organizing Time and Space in Your Dental Front Office A lot goes on at the dental office front desk and front office areas. Patients coming and going, phones ringing, and all of the administrative, behind-the-scenes stuff. When I get overwhelmed, I forget important things. Stressed is my least favorite...
Tips for Managing Your Dental Office Recare and Reminders
Tips for Managing Your Dental Office Recare and Reminders Dental office Recare systems and appointment reminders were once done 100% manually via phone calls, postcards, and letters. Now we have patient communication software that integrates with our patient management software to automate patient contacts. I love these systems! They are super helpful and save the...
Quotes to Inspire You When Graves Disease is Kicking Your Butt
Quotes to Inspire You When Graves Disease is Kicking Your Butt I don’t know about you, but I get excited when I see a quote or phrase that aligns perfectly with what’s happening in my life at the time. It feels like divine intervention. Like God sending me a direct message when I need it...