Mid-Continent Dental Congress - Greater St. Louis Dental Society Conference for Continuing Education

CE Credits: 3 Hour Lecture |  Subject: Communication |  Recommended for: All Attendees

Turnover, stress, and people problems are not new to the dental industry. Staffing is the #1 challenge faced by practices, and turnover creates significant changes in motivated, stable team dynamics. It has become more critical than ever to focus on attracting and retaining the best team and leveraging technology to communicate and retain patients. High-performance teams move differently. The team is cohesive, works in unison, and adapts to the day quickly and efficiently. What sets them apart? Mindset, habits, personality, and communication. Join Dr. Tanner to uncover valuable insights about your team and maximize your potential to solve some of your most challenging problems.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the habits and mindset that can help you and your team achieve long-term success and well-being no matter where you are in your career.
• Discover insights into personalities, triggers, and effective communication.
• Learn how to leverage technology to attract and retain your team and communicate and retain patients.
• Apply real-world, daily practices and strategies to elevate and unite your team to greater success.
• Acquire the skillset to apply these principles indefinitely to keep your team and patients motivated, happy, and fulfilled.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Tanner is a renowned leader at the forefront of reshaping dental care, helping teams and individuals achieve unprecedented professional fulfillment. With a Ph.D. in Business and Leadership, Dr. Tanner uses her skills to train teams in a group practice setting. Kelly’s Ph.D. focused on organizational metacognition, an in-depth study of group dynamics, and how to elicit permanent personal and organizational change management. Additionally, Dr. Tanner has served in areas of dental hygiene, including academia, corporate, clinical, entrepreneur, and research. She has been recognized for her outstanding leadership within health care and university settings. She has also been included as a top consultant in Dentistry Today for three years in a row. Through measured assessments and interaction, she helps create sustainable systems for personal and professional productivity and accountability. Her ability to motivate the team to take ownership of case acceptance builds trust and strengthens the relationship with patients and the dental team. Additionally, Dr. Tanner has served in areas of dental hygiene, including academia, corporate, clinical, entrepreneur, and research. She has been recognized for her outstanding leadership within health care and university settings. She has also been included as a top consultant in Dentistry Today for three years in a row. Financial Relationship – Honorarium: Medidenta, Pearl