JB Partners3218 E Bell Rd, #14 Phoenix, AZ 85032eMail:Website:https://www.jenbutlerpartners.comLatest from JB PartnersDental Practice4 habits that create chaos and ways to change themBy Jen Butler, MEdWhen you think of chaos, you might think of a situation that is out of control. However, as practice management consultant Jen Butler writes, chaos is usually the product of small, well-intentioned steps that add up to a loss of productivity and maybe worse. She details four habits you might be unknowingly doing and how to change them.October 4, 2018Dental Practice5 tips for dealing with bad reviewsBy Jen Butler, MEdNegative online reviews can seem damaging to your practice, but there are ways to handle these reviews and come back stronger. Practice management consultant Jen Butler offers five practical tips for dealing with bad reviews.September 20, 2018Dental PracticeThere is enough time in the day: Part 3 -- Time managementBy Jen Butler, MEdHow often do you find yourself thinking that there aren't enough hours in the day? Practice management consultant Jen Butler has a way to fix that. In the third of a three-part series on how to create a productivity blueprint, she shares ways to effectively manage your time.September 6, 2018Dental PracticeThere is enough time in the day: Part 2 -- Clinical strugglesBy Jen Butler, MEdHow often do you find yourself thinking that there aren't enough hours in the day? Practice management consultant Jen Butler has a way to fix that. In the second of a three-part series on how to create a productivity blueprint, she shares ways to overcome your clinical productivity backlogs.August 30, 2018Dental PracticeThere is enough time in the day: Part 1 -- Personal productivityBy Jen Butler, MEdHow often do you find yourself thinking that there aren't enough hours in the day? Practice management consultant Jen Butler has a way to fix that. In the first of a three-part series on how to create a productivity blueprint, she offers an introduction to increasing personal productivity and how to take the first steps.August 23, 2018Dental Practice10 practical ways to make your patients, team, and you happierBy Jen Butler, MEdSometimes Jen Butler is in the middle of a practice management consulting session and she'll notice that her clients sometimes forget why they got into patient care in the first place: the chance to help people and make them happy. She offers 10 practical ideas for when you find yourself in that rut.August 9, 2018Dental Practice3 common pitfalls of adding an associateBy Jen Butler, MEdAdding an associate might be the next step in the natural evolution of a dental practice. However, many practices experience issues with a new associate, writes practice management consultant Jen Butler. She outlines three of the most common pitfalls and how to handle them so the practice can grow.July 26, 2018Dental PracticeSurvey your patients for higher hygiene numbersBy Jen Butler, MEdIs there a way to help start the conversation with your patients about needed treatment and also boost your practice's hygiene production numbers? Practice management consultant Jen Butler suggests having your patients fill out a hygiene practice survey, which will help your practice zone in on patient concerns while opening the treatment discussion.July 12, 2018X-Ray10 areas of hygiene profitability and the obstacles they bringBy Jen Butler, MEdIf your practice's goal is for your hygiene department to produce about a third of your total product, then simply focusing on prophies and x-rays every six months is not going to get you to your goal, writes practice management consultant Jen Butler. She offers 10 areas where you can boost your hygiene production and the answers to three common objections you are likely to hear.June 26, 2018Dental PracticeHow a flow chart can help your practiceBy Jen Butler, MEdIs there a way to help your office improve patient and communication, get your team members all on the same clinical page, and improve your bottom line? Practice management consultant Jen Butler suggests to many of her clients that they use a perio flow chart to help. In her latest column, she outlines the benefits these charts can bring to your practice.June 13, 2018Dental PracticeUsing the (driving) force to unite your officeBy Jen Butler, MEdOne of the most memorable concepts introduced in the "Star Wars" movies is that of a force that connects everyone. Now, practice management consultant Jen Butler isn't writing using this force, or something like it, to fool stormtroopers but rather to bring together your front- and back-office staff to improve communications, production, and collections.May 24, 2018Dental PracticeCountdown: 10 essential tips for growing your practiceBy Jen Butler, MEdThere's a difference between how you grow a practice and how you make it profitable, writes practice management consultant Jen Butler. In this column, she counts down the essential tips on how to grow your practice. Here's a hint: It doesn't have to cost a lot of money to see a sizable return.May 10, 2018Dental PracticeWhat happens if you don't change?By Jen Butler, MEdIn the movie "Groundhog Day," Bill Murray's character has to relive the same day until he finds a way to change his life. Practice management consultant Jen Butler has dentist clients who feel the same way, stuck repeating the same patterns in their practices and their lives. Change is not easy, but she offers practical tips to help you avoid the rut.April 26, 2018Dental PracticeWhat is the role of a hygiene department?By Jen Butler, MEdA hygiene department should be the economic engine of your practice, writes practice management consultant Jen Butler. Ensuring that doctors and hygienists are working toward the same goals is crucial for a practice's success.April 12, 2018Dental Practice3 components to your practice's mission statementBy Jen Butler, MEdWhat is your practice's mission? You likely studied and practice dentistry because you want to help people live healthier lives and provide care to the ailing, but have you articulated that to your team and your patients? Practice management consultant Jen Butler suggests one way to get everyone in your practice pulling in the same direction is to create a mission statement that reflects your values.March 28, 2018
