Ann Bynum – Practice Management: It’s Time to Get Your SHIP Together: Navigating the Waters of Pediatric Practice Management-2025 CSPD Saturday Session 3 It’s Time to Get Your SHIP Together

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Dr. Anne Bynum, a respected pediatric dentist and business owner, delivered a comprehensive and candid lecture addressing the challenges and strategies for success in pediatric dental practice. She shared personal stories, including her journey building a successful practice alongside her husband and the importance of strong family and work relationships. Dr. Bynum emphasized "progress over perfection," urging dental professionals to take ownership of their challenges and implement solutions rather than procrastinating.<br /><br />Key points included the critical role of practice culture, leadership, effective communication, and consistent patient engagement through marketing, especially via social media. She highlighted creative patient retention and referral strategies like themed contests and patient experiences that build loyalty and attract new patients. Dr. Bynum stressed the importance of a supportive team environment, recruiting carefully, fostering accountability, and continuous education to ensure growth.<br /><br />She discussed managing workplace stress and mental health, noting that stress often stems from coworkers and workplace culture. Self-care and creating a positive, fun environment were central themes to maintain well-being and team morale. Dr. Bynum also advocated for excellent customer service, inspired by the concept of "unreasonable hospitality," to differentiate practices.<br /><br />Practical office tools she recommended included structured onboarding, clear core values, accountability systems, effective phone training, and timely patient scheduling to drive profitability and satisfaction. Celebrating team achievements and incentivizing success through bonus systems were highlighted as motivators.<br /><br />Ultimately, she encouraged embracing change, continuous learning, servant leadership, and pursuing a higher purpose in dentistry — caring for children’s health. Dr. Bynum plans to launch a digital course to support dentists and teams in practice management. She closes by urging everyone to implement new ideas and be a disruptor in their dental community.

Keywords

pediatric dentistry

practice management

Dr. Anne Bynum

practice culture

leadership in dentistry

patient engagement

social media marketing

patient retention strategies

team environment

workplace stress management

mental health in dental practice

customer service excellence

unreasonable hospitality

staff training and onboarding

continuous learning in dentistry