Dr. Erin Elliott is on the podcast! Dr. Elliott is an absolute pro in the sleep apnea world, and in this episode she and Kiera discuss comprehensive dentistry and how to best introduce new skills and treatments into an office.
When it comes to teaching your team about a new treatment, Dr. Elliott recommends the following:
Find people’s strengths and match tasks with those strengths
Avoid micromanaging
Remove people who don’t fit
Being overwhelmed when incorporating a new treatment is fairly common, so Dr. Elliott and Kiera also discuss how to avoid the craziness. Learn how long it’ll take to incorporate the new treatment, what team champions are, and ideal third-party medical billing companies.
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