Have you read a lot of articles regarding dental team communication lately? Are you motivated and ready to implement some new ideas? The Laboratory, Office, Communication Manual can help. The L.O.C. Manual is written by Nancy Gitre, CDT. Her motivation for writing this book was to enable the dental team to learn how to better communicate with a well organized, easy to read technical manual. The outline of the book describes the flow of the work from the laboratories prospective.
For dentists, this book explains why dental technicians require certain materials and procedures to complete their work effectively. Knowing what the laboratory expects at each phase of the restorative process enables the dentist to diagnose the patient for lab work more predictably. This manual also gives the dentist a way to teach their dental assistants about communication with the dental lab.
For dental assistants, The L.O.C. Manual explains what to send to the lab, and exactly what to write on the prescription for each phase of the restorative process. This will eliminate the need for time consuming phone calls, and needless patient recalls. When the dental assistants refers to the manual before she sees the patients with the dentist, she can ask informed questions regarding the details of the case while the patient is still in the chair.
For the dental laboratory, this book provides a great opportunity to educate the dentists and dental assistants that you provide work for. The L.O.C. Manual can be used as an outline for a communication seminar. Included in the manual are try in check lists for denture and large crown and bridge try ins, along with several other forms that you can copy and send to the dental office with the cases.
To order the L.O.C. Manual at $39.95 (includes shipping and tax), please download the order form from www.dentalofficelabmanual.com. You can also call (616) 365-8473 or send a fax to (616) 365-8664
