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Watch Dr. Sarah Johnson explain how Flex has reduced her A/R.

Watch Dr. Sarah Johnson share how Flex creates a wonderful patient experience.

Watch Dr. Sarah Johnson describe how Flex simplifies how her team communicates with patients.

It’s no secret that many dental practices are challenged with staffing issues. According to data from the State of the Dental Economy - Q3 2022 Update webinarhosted by the ADA's Health Policy Institute (HPI), the latest recruitment numbers indicate that more than a third of practices polled are currently recruiting for a hygienist or assistant and that the number of jobs in dental offices was at an all-time high, with a change of +4.8% from prepandemic levels.

Dental practices face the task of keeping their staff happy AND effective, no easy feat in today’s environment. The battle for talent has turned fierce as staff members consider greater compensation and enticing perks from competitive practices. With patients returning in droves, staff shortages can have an impact on the patient experience and their retention. So, how can you compete for talent? Here are four ways to make your dental practice more appealing to existing staff and prospective employees.

When Dr. Sarah Johnson bought Insight Dental in 2021, her first step was to add Flex Dental software to her Open Dental system, which produced almost instantaneous results.

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Record low unemployment and tough competition for workers have tipped the hiring scales in favor of the employee. More than ever, people working in the dental industry know they have many options for where they work. Practices that can create the best experience for their staff will come up on top.

It can be a challenge reducing stress in the workplace in an already demanding profession compounded by the ongoing issues related to COVID-19. 

We’ve gathered stress reducing strategies from industry experts, which can help create a positive work culture, retain team members, and help your business succeed.

Since integrating Flex into Open Dental Dr. Austin Vetter has received over 1,000 Google reviews. Watch how Flex has enabled him to achieve that milestone.  

Your schedule is the heartbeat of your dental practice. A mismanaged schedule can result in missed revenue opportunities, staff burnout, and frustration. Making small improvements to patient scheduling can pay big dividends, especially when you have the right software.

4.14 has been released and covers enhancements to FlexPay as well as a new integration with Apex Payment Solutions. Flex customers now have three payment processing vendor options; Moolah, CloverConnect (formerly CardConnect), and Apex Payment Solutions!

We teamed up with Dr. Addison Killeen of the Dental Success Network and Kevin Tallman from Mango to discuss how the right dental practice software and tech tools help you focus on your dentistry, not your front desk.