Practice Management Insider: It takes more than talent to be an excellent team member

Dear Practice Management Insider,

It isn't just talent that makes an excellent team member. In fact, skills can be taught, while characteristics such as passion and integrity come from within a person, writes Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier. He details seven key attributes that have nothing to do with talent but can add tremendous value to your practice. Read his latest column here.

In other Practice Management Community news, financial planner John G. McCarthy III writes that while an inheritance may come at a difficult time for you and your family, it may also greatly influence your financial planning, so having a plan in place can be helpful. There are different strategies depending on what type of inheritance is received, he explains. Learn more here.

A lot has happened since Medicare was created in 1965, such as the U.S. putting a man on the moon and a rover on Mars, the internet being created, and 3D-printed restorations going from science fiction to clinical practice. Some experts think it's time for Medicare to change, too, by finally covering dental care. Read our coverage here.

Have you thought about opening a satellite office at some point? Many dentists do. But before you do make such a move, Dr. Roger P. Levin writes, come up with a realistic idea of what it will take to achieve the intended results. Read more here.

Every practice has the experience of new patients calling, making an appointment, then canceling. However, Alex Nottingham of the All-Star Dental Academy writes that there are practical ways your team can make potential new patients feel welcome when they call your practice. Learn more here.