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Orthodontic Consulting Hub:
Expert Insights for Practice Success
Dive into our Orthodontic Consulting Hub, where Shimmin Consulting orthodontic consultants share their expertise. Gain invaluable strategies and actionable insights tailored to fuel your growth, covering everything from optimizing patient interactions to streamlining operational efficiencies. Explore these articles to elevate your practice and unlock success.

Scaling Your Orthodontic Practice: When & How to Expand from an Orthodontic Consultant
Growing and expanding your orthodontic practice is an exciting opportunity, but it requires careful planning to ensure long-term success....
Michelle Shimmin
6 days ago
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Passion in Practice: 3 Essential Skills Every Treatment Coordinator Must Master to Drive Sales Success from an Orthodontic Practice Consultant
Passion in Practice: 3 Essential Skills Every Treatment Coordinator Must Master to Drive Sales Success
Shimmin Consulting
Mar 2
17

Boosting Your Practice With Emotional Intelligence: Empower Your Team With EQ Tools and Resources!
As we continue our journey into the world of emotional intelligence and piggy back off of last months blog, we want to take a moment to...
Michelle Shimmin
Feb 4
6

How Artificial Intelligence in Orthodontics Can Enhance the Practice and Existing Team
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in orthodontics is no longer a futuristic concept—it's a present-day reality that is rapidly transforming...
Michelle Shimmin
Jan 6
45

Internal Referrals: Strengthening Orthodontic Practices through Incentives and Seamless Team Communication from an Orthodontic Practice Consultant
In a competitive and evolving dental landscape, orthodontic practices must continually and creatively innovate to attract and retain...
Michelle Shimmin
Dec 2, 2024
26

Unlocking the Power of Referrals with an Orthodontic Practice Consultant: How Orthodontists Can Drive More Patients to Their Practice
Unlocking the Power of Referrals: How Orthodontists Can Drive More Patients to Their Practice
Shimmin Consulting
Nov 4, 2024
12

Steadying the Practice with an Orthodontic Practice Consultant: How to Thrive Amid Economic Anxiety, Maintaining a Growth Mindset
Steadying the Practice with an Orthodontic Practice Consultant: How to Thrive Amid Economic Anxiety, Maintaining a Growth Mindset
Shimmin Consulting
Oct 11, 2024
12

Unlocking the Power of Emotional Intelligence in Your Practice with Shimmin Consulting
Discover the transformative power of emotional intelligence with Shimmin Consulting. Unleash the potential of your practice and team.
Shimmin Consulting
Jul 10, 2024
11

Enhancing Orthodontic Practice: Data Privacy and Security
In this article, we will discuss the current privacy landscape and the need to sharpen the focus on privacy compliance within your practice.
Shimmin Consulting
Jun 3, 2024
25

Empathy... The Golden Ticket to Leadership and endorsed by your Orthodontic Consultants!
Empathy is the superpower leaders often forget they have. It's that secret sauce that makes teams bond tighter than a bandage on a boo-boo.
Shimmin Consulting
May 8, 2024
12

Put Them on the Right Path by Orthodontic Consultants
As orthodontic consultants, we understand how today’s competitive job market, hiring and onboarding are critical processes that can make...
Diana Weaver
Apr 1, 2024
16

Best Practices for Digital Leads from Orthodontics Consultants
As committed and in alignment with our earlier blog this month concerning the new patient call experience, let’s now explore the potency...
Shimmin Consulting
Mar 18, 2024
23

The Importance of the New Patient Call Experience From Orthodontic Consultants
As we continue to usher in 2024, we find ourselves amidst shifting shopping trends, and collectively adapting to the sobering truth of an...
Shimmin Consulting
Mar 1, 2024
62

What Good Social Media Looks Like!
How to craft compelling social media content that not only engages your audience but also serves as a platform to showcase your culture.
Shimmin Consulting
Feb 5, 2024
60

Fraud, Theft, & Embezzlement - Part 3
Disclaimer: We understand the sensitive nature of this topic. Our goal is to provide awareness to all doctors and staff members. The more...
Michelle Shimmin
Apr 13, 2022
40

Fraud, Theft, & Embezzlement - Part 2
Disclaimer: We understand the sensitive nature of this topic. Our goal is to provide awareness to all doctors and staff members. The more...
Michelle Shimmin
Mar 30, 2022
32

Fraud, Theft & Embezzlement - Part 1
This week we wanted to turn our focus on embezzlement in orthodontic practices. We, at Shimmin Consulting, recognize that we never reach...
Michelle Shimmin
Mar 16, 2022
31

Verbiage that Builds Value in Scheduling
(Are you using the these phrases?) We’ve all heard it at the front desk before; “We are crazy full.” “We don’t have anything open...
Michelle Shimmin
Jan 27, 2022
78

TEN Year Anniversary!!!
2022 will mark a significant milestone for Shimmin Consulting; we will be turning 10 years old! That's right, it is hard for me to...
Michelle Shimmin
Jan 17, 2022
16


Smiles Change Lives -PART 3
WHAT PATIENTS WILL QUALIFY? Smiles Change Lives works with families and children across the country that are in need of assistance for...
Michelle Shimmin
Oct 13, 2021
12


Smiles Change Lives - PART 2
EASY AND REWARDING!!! I have seen firsthand how REWARDING working with Smiles Change Lives in a practice can be for everyone involved. As...
Michelle Shimmin
Oct 11, 2021
4


Smiles Change Lives - PART 1
I hope that everyone knows who Smiles Change Lives (SCL) is and the amazing work they do in helping to provide orthodontic care for...
Michelle Shimmin
Oct 7, 2021
10


Smiles Change Lives
PODCAST WITH ALIGNER INSIDER Have you heard of Smiles Change Lives? Smiles Change Lives is a organization that partners with...
Michelle Shimmin
Oct 5, 2021
9

Digital Practice Workflow
PART 5 I’m All In For those practices that have fully embraced the digital patient workflow into their practices and believe in the...
Michelle Shimmin
Sep 28, 2021
15
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