Townie® Poll

Human Resources

Poll conducted from 2/15/2022 To 3/16/2022

Would you say your office has high turnover?
173 total votes
35%
Yes
65%
No
Which position in your practice has the most turnover?
97 total votes
6%
Doctor/associate
52%
Assistant
16%
Hygienist
25%
Receptionist/Front desk
1%
Office manager
Have you had to fire anyone in the past year?
98 total votes
29%
Yes
71%
No
How was your employee handbook/HR manual created?
98 total votes
15%
I wrote it myself
17%
I used an online template and edited it as needed
3%
I hired a lawyer
34%
I hired an HR/consulting company to create it
31%
I do not have an employee handbook or HR manual
Does your practice have a written standard operating procedure that outlines responsibilities and instructions for non-clinical employees?
98 total votes
52%
Yes
48%
No
Do you have a human resources generalist in the office?
97 total votes
21%
Yes
79%
No
Have you ever recorded phone calls as a means to train staff?
99 total votes
26%
Yes
74%
No
Have you ever encountered or suspected embezzlement in your practice?
99 total votes
25%
Yes, I've encountered it
13%
Yes, I've suspected it
62%
No
Which HR issue is most important in a dental practice?
99 total votes
37%
Retention
9%
Recruitment
38%
Training and compliance
11%
Health and safety
4%
Discipline
How does the front office primarily communicate with back office staff?
99 total votes
3%
Headset (or walkie-talkie system)
3%
Phone
17%
Lights or buzzers
67%
Verbally
10%
Electronically (e.g. email)
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Email: sally@farranmedia.com
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