Dr. Summer Kassmel and Ashlee Hirschfeld are joined by Mark Costes to explore the pivotal decision of when to bring on an associate in a dental practice.

• Identify Key Indicators: Understand the yellow and red flags that indicate the need for bringing on an associate.
• Evaluate Metrics: Learn the essential metrics such as patient flow, case acceptance rates, and production goals to determine the right time for hiring an associate.
• Overcome Fears: Address common fears related to hiring an associate and strategies to mitigate them.
• Effective Onboarding: Develop a comprehensive onboarding process that includes training and calibration of new associates to your practice’s standards.
• Strategic Planning: Create a strategic plan for continuous growth, including the use of flexible benefit packages and innovative recruitment strategies.

The speaker declares that neither she nor any member of her family has a financial arrangement or affiliation with any corporate offering financial support of grant monies for this CE program. Although commercially available products may be discussed, no financial arrangements exist between those companies and the speaker.