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Orthodontic Consulting Blog and
Practice Growth Resources
Leadership insights for orthodontists and teams
Dive into our Orthodontic Consulting Hub, where Shimmin Consulting orthodontic consultants share their expertise. Gain invaluable strategies and actionable insights tailored to fuel your growth, covering everything from optimizing patient interactions to streamlining operational efficiencies. Explore these articles to elevate your practice and unlock success.
Hiring the Ideal Team: Part 2
#2: Keys to Hiring the Best People Make the interview process a team effort …A strong interview process is developed over time—both as...
Michelle Shimmin
Jun 19, 2020
Hiring the Ideal Team: Part 1
#1: Have a budget for the position The goal is not just to hire people who need a job, the goal is to hire people that believe what you...
Michelle Shimmin
Jun 16, 2020
Part 2 - How to Rein It In!
How to Rein It In! Despite your efforts to keep sharing on a professional level, some employees may assume you’ve put down a welcome mat...
Michelle Shimmin
Jun 11, 2020
Part 1 - How to be authentic without oversharing.
How to be authentic without oversharing. Being effectively authentic calls for a good deal of self-management, and knowing what and what...
Michelle Shimmin
Jun 8, 2020
Scripting for your Virtual Exam
It’s imperative that your scripting drives your desired processes. Make sure that you and your team are clear on what you’re providing...
Michelle Shimmin
Jun 3, 2020
Re-Opening & Taking Care of Your TEAM!
Take Care of Your TEAM! We must realize both Doctors and Team members have been through a lot over the past few months. We all have a...
Michelle Shimmin
May 28, 2020
Our Opportunity within COVID
These past few months have shown, no matter how well-planned and organized we are, there are things in life we cannot control. However,...
Michelle Shimmin
May 12, 2020
Copy of Re-Awaken your Passion in the Workplace
As we come off of COVID closures, you may feel drained with the long, mentally exhausting day. You may feel underappreciated for all that...
Michelle Shimmin
Apr 21, 2020
DO NOT ... I repeat DO NOT just close the doors!
Simply put, this means don’t just stop doing business. You won’t be seeing patients, and I understand where you are. We are all in the...
Michelle Shimmin
Mar 16, 2020
How to Weather the Storm!!
Happy Sunday wonderful colleagues. As we are in the midst of a very trying time, not only in our industry but in our lives, I wanted to...
Michelle Shimmin
Mar 15, 2020
Your Marketing Lead
Assigning a ‘point person’ to lead your marketing efforts will help maintain organization and accountability. This does not mean this...
Michelle Shimmin
Feb 25, 2020
Bonus Systems that work!
I loved hearing back from so many of you about how you utilitze a BONUS in your office. The most important piece of a goal and bonus...
Michelle Shimmin
Feb 3, 2020
Building Rapport
Whether you’re meeting a new patient/family, giving general advice, investigating a query or addressing a complaint, building rapport is...
Michelle Shimmin
Jan 21, 2020
Psychological Sales and the NP Exam
To have a truly successful exam, effectively starting the patient with the recommended treatment, it is imperative you are able to...
Michelle Shimmin
Jan 7, 2020
More Than a Manager: Creating a Leader
It all starts with leadership – our goal should be to create specialty leaders within our practice. A manager is a person responsible for...
Michelle Shimmin
Dec 8, 2019
Financial Policies & The Health of Your Practice
“No business runs well if it is collecting less than what is owed it.” A large factor in the health of your practice is the strength of...
Michelle Shimmin
Nov 16, 2019
Getting the Most out of Your Investment in Digital Technology
New technology, such as digital scanners and 3D printers, has very quickly become the new standard of care within our industry. I see...
Michelle Shimmin
Nov 1, 2019
Behind the Scenes - The Lecture Stage with Michelle Shimmin
#behindthescenes of the UKI Summit lecture! “X” marks the spot! These are the “confidence” monitors off to the sides of the lecture...
Michelle Shimmin
Oct 15, 2019
Michelle Lectures at the PCSO 2019 - Missed This Event?
A little #sneakpeak of Michelle Shimmin’s lecture room at this year’s Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontists (PCSO) Annual Session — ...
Michelle Shimmin
Oct 4, 2019
Does Your Practice Need Direction?
"Just like the seasons, people have the ability to change" -unknown Does your practice need growth, direction and the training to get you...
Michelle Shimmin
Sep 26, 2019
Practice Position Manuals - Don't Know Where to Start?
Ever wonder what a well-structured, comprehensive, and detailed position manual looks like? If you can’t browse ours, in person, like...
Michelle Shimmin
Sep 23, 2019
Michelle Shimmin at the OPSummit 2019 - Check out the highlight reel!
That's a wrap! The #OPSummit2019 was incredible -- Missed it? Don't worry! We "Instagrammed" our way through this event, the lectures,...
Michelle Shimmin
Sep 18, 2019
Growing Ortho Practices - This is for YOU!
Striving for perfection... As your practice grows, your processes, reporting and schedule templates should too! When you partner with...
Michelle Shimmin
Sep 3, 2019
Michelle Shimmin Lectures at the 2019 MKS Forum
Join me at The MKS Forum, October 25th & 26th for my lecture titled, EMPOWER YOUR TEAM: THRIVE! Leadership starts from the top and...
Michelle Shimmin
Aug 15, 2019
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