After 21 years in the floral industry, lifetime AADOM member Monica Payne, DAADOM, found her true passion when she made the change to dentistry in 2012.
She is a practice administrator for a multi-location practice, Lifetime Dental, PLLC… This text opens a new tab to the practice’s website…, in the Mississippi Delta.
In addition to managing the clinics, in 2018, she and her doctors started Surety Dental Solutions… This text opens a new tab to the company’s website…, where they provide team-building and consulting services, as well as file dental and medical insurance for other dental practices.
One of your most important jobs as a doctor, owner, or manager is developing your people. Not only is it important to support them with the education and skills needed to perform their daily duties, but it’s also equally important to convey how vital they are to...
As a dental office manager, you will (more than likely) one day encounter the task of adding a new associate to the practice. Whether your current doctor is looking to grow the business or plan for retirement, this phase can be exciting yet daunting, especially if...
Do you ever hear the rumble of your workday coming to an end and think: “Surely it can’t be 5:00 already! Where did the time go? Did I accomplish ANYTHING? What actually did happen today?” Welcome to THE CLUB! Over the past few years, I’ve been through a...
How do you transition from being part of a team to leading one? Most of us did not start out in a leadership capacity at our first job, we had to work our way up to it. Some of us did not start out as an office manager or practice administrator in our current office,...
Having fun, playing games, and going to work are not typical phrases you would put together if you’re working in a dental practice. While (hopefully) most offices have teams that like to be around one another and work well together, there can still be day to day...
