Show Notes
The strength of your practice depends on more than clinical skill. It depends on who is leading the business behind the scenes. In this episode of the Everyday Oral Surgery Podcast, Dr. Grant Stucki welcomes back Dr. Roger Levin, CEO of Levin Group, to explain the evolving role of the office manager and why it is critical to long-term success. Dr. Levin describes how today’s office manager must function as the chief operating officer (COO), overseeing operations, workflow, scheduling, and tea...
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