Gloves Off: Systems and protocols—they’re 94% of your success

Aug. 9, 2022
In this episode of Gloves Off, Dr. David Rice and Deana Zost talk about the protocols we need for treatment presentation and follow-up, tray setups, lab tracking, license renewal, and more—and how to make them happen as painlessly as possible.

We’ve talked about accountability in a previous episode of Gloves Off. Now, we’ll look at systems protocols and processes, because they comprise a large part of our practice success.

What are the most important systems and protocols we need? We need procedures for everything in the dental practice—presenting treatment, treatment follow-up, tray setups, taking care of digital scans, lab tracking, license renewal…

In this video, we’ll talk about how to take a step back from working in the practice to give yourself time to work on the practice—and how to do that without making yourself crazy.

Join us as we take our gloves off and strive to become better!

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Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Through the Loupes newsletter, a publication of the Endeavor Business Media Dental Group. Read more articles and subscribe to Through the Loupes.

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS | Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].

About the Author

Deana Zost, FAADOM

Deana Zost, FAADOM, works with Patterson Companies, aligning custom software solutions for dental practices to streamline for business efficiencies, practice growth, and the ultimate patient experience.

Updated February 14, 2022