From keeping the hygiene schedule filled and the insurance workflow moving to staying on top of compliance, HR and inventory, running a successful dental practice without your brilliant office manager would be… not so brilliant!
Office Manager Appreciation Month is a pretty big deal around here, so we’ve gathered a list of ways to help you celebrate every facet of your office manager’s contributions to your practice’s success. Be sure to read all the way to #5 – it’s a real winner!
1. Say it with words
Who doesn’t love a sincere compliment? Ask your staff and patients for their favorite things about your office manager. When it comes to presenting them, recruit the most creative member of your team for help. From Post-it notes in places they’ll be discovering for days, to a compliment jar, to a video with each person speaking directly to the camera, give them a tangible record of just how much they mean to your office.
2. Let’s do delivery
In the years since 2020, delivery has become a booming business. Is your OM a foodie? How about a gourmet meal prep subscription? Are they fond of flowers? A fresh bouquet every week for the month is a wonderful way to say, “We appreciate you!” Can’t decide? A gift card from a popular retailer will let them choose their own special delivery.
3. Spend some quality time
A happy hour, extra-long lunch or special breakfast to start the day with a smile is a wonderful way to gather as a staff to laugh, celebrate and make new memories. Have a more flexible schedule? How about an escape room, group yoga class or even a paint-your-pet experience?
4. Show them you know them
What makes your office manager’s heart swell? What makes them laugh? A gift that is specific to them says you see them and you care about what they care about. Whether they’re a ninja gym enthusiast, a rose gardener or a dog rescue volunteer, make it personal.
5. Give them a break from being so brilliant
From a full day of head-to-toe luxe treatments to a series of hot stone massages or mani-pedis, the spa day of their dreams is just a gift certificate away. And we may even be able to help with this one. We’re giving away a $500 Spafinder Gift Card this month to one of the many brilliant office managers out there. Click here to enter our giveaway.
We can’t say enough about the way dental office managers keep their practices running smoothly and their patients feeling welcome. It’s a complex job, and it takes a special kind of brilliance to do it so well. We hope these ideas have helped you decide how to honor yours.
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