Navigator expands Spear’s portfolio of practice growth solutions as an easy-to-implement program designed to resolve common workflow challenges while building highly motivated dental teams
Few professions have the power to completely transform people’s lives, but dentistry is indisputably one of them. Through skillful diagnosis and treatment planning, dentists can significantly enhance others’ quality of life—boosting confidence in ways that patients never dreamed possible. The same can be said for Spear Education’s Navigator practice management solution, with self-guided resources and dedicated coaching designed to help practice owners align their teams, increase case acceptance, and grow their businesses.
Spear has developed this approach and curriculum based on working with thousands of successful dental teams. Navigator addresses pain points dentists face every day, including how to effectively onboard, retain, and develop dental teams amid continued staffing shortages.
“Navigator is designed to meet doctors and teams where they are. It provides guidance on how to address short- and long-term challenges and opportunities in their foundational systems,” said Amy Morgan, VP of Practice Growth Strategies at Spear Education. “Recognizing that a large percentage of practices are struggling with issues like hiring, training, and retaining a motivated team post-COVID, we wanted to create a program that could support a wider range of practices, with minimal barriers to implementation.”
Eliminate Everyday Pain Points
The recent launch of Spear Navigator combines a unique, guided coaching program with robust resources that address common workflow challenges. The program is built on Spear’s 4 core pillars of success: clinical excellence, business efficiency, foundational systems, and team alignment.
“It’s a far cry from the traditional model where a consultant flies in for a few days, creates chaos in the practice, and then waves goodbye saying, ‘Hope you got it!’” added Morgan.
Navigate to a Stronger Dental Team
To foster improved team alignment, Navigator offers in-person and virtual workshops, leadership training, and team-building resources designed to create a highly engaged and cohesive environment.
“It’s really helpful to get everyone into the same mindset, especially when there’s newer personnel in the office,” said Dr. Andy Janiga, who has been using Navigator in his Nashua, NH, practice for the past several months. “Getting everyone calibrated means we’re all speaking the same language and relaying the same concepts to our patients. This way, when they see the dentist, they don’t hear something different when they go to hygiene or the front desk.”
