Townie® Poll

Human Resources

Poll conducted from 1/25/2023 To 2/21/2023

Would you say your office has high turnover?
309 total votes
60%
Yes
40%
No
Which position in your practice has the most turnover?
103 total votes
14%
Doctor/associate
39%
Assistant
17%
Hygienist
26%
Receptionist/Front desk
4%
Office manager
Have you had to fire anyone in the past year?
106 total votes
45%
Yes
55%
No
How was your employee handbook/HR manual created?
101 total votes
16%
I wrote it myself
28%
I used an online template and edited it as needed
4%
I hired a lawyer
31%
I hired an HR/consulting company to create it
22%
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?
102 total votes
58%
Yes
42%
No
Do you have a human resources generalist in the office?
103 total votes
24%
Yes
76%
No
Have you ever recorded phone calls as a means to train staff?
100 total votes
33%
Yes
67%
No
Have you ever encountered or suspected embezzlement in your practice?
102 total votes
25%
Yes, I've encountered it
10%
Yes, I've suspected it
66%
No
Which HR issue is most important in a dental practice?
99 total votes
32%
Retention
10%
Recruitment
42%
Training and compliance
6%
Health and safety
9%
Discipline
How does the front office primarily communicate with back office staff?
103 total votes
12%
Headset (or walkie-talkie system)
2%
Phone
11%
Lights or buzzers
66%
Verbally
10%
Electronically (e.g. email)
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