When an employee receives a challenging medical diagnosis, the response from leadership can profoundly impact the individual’s well-being and the organization’s culture and team dynamics. Effective leadership during these difficult times...
Jami Stockard, DAADOM
Director of Operations
Jami Stockard is the Director of Operations at Access Dental Services, LP, in Missouri, a growing company with seven current locations. She has worked in dentistry for over 19 years, starting as a chairside dental assistant and then a practice manager.
No Experience Required: Why Hiring Outside the Industry Has Helped Our Dental Practice
In today’s competitive dental marketplace, we have discovered unexpected benefits from recruiting talent beyond traditional dental backgrounds. I cannot remember a time when all seven of our dental offices were fully staffed. The last few years have been...
Where the Heart Is: Dentistry in Rural America
Can you imagine having to travel over 50 miles just to see a dentist who accepts your insurance? What if I told you that it could be at least 7 months before you could get in with an oral surgeon, even if you are in pain, all because they are the only oral...
Same Position, Different Mindset: Redefining Success in Dental Leadership
Have you ever felt like you are stuck in your current role? You may have been doing it for a long time, and there are no other positions within your company to move up to. Feeling trapped can throw you in a downward spiral. It can make you question your worth...
Embracing Change in Dental Practice Management: 3 Steps to Build a Stronger Team and Culture
Changes in our dental practices can freak people out. We are creatures of habit, but change happens whether we like it or not. We have new faces, providers, systems, and even techniques. We are constantly changing. Have you ever worked with someone unwilling to...
Vision of a Centralized Call Center
Do you work for a doctor like mine? You know, the go-getting, risk-taking visionary kind. We’ve learned to let him get his ideas out on the table because that’s what visionaries do. They have so many thoughts racing through their head, but they don’t always...