Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Lean and Mean Dental Tips

 

eliminate waste in each process - do we truly need it 

reduce redundancy

good planning - same amount of work in less time

policy development - level 1 on paper, level 2 make changes, level 3 make irreversible changes

value selling

voice of the customer - give the customer what they need

supplier integration

production preperation - describe each role, take ownership of it 

problem solving

variation reduction - create standard work flow

six sigma

improve caries detection- explorer, diagnodent, AI, digital 

convert noise to constants

noise is something that we do not control

constant is something that we do control

a picture is worth 1000 words

have a set chart for each procedure

5s's

    simplify- only what you need

    straighten - organize items

    scrub - keep everything clean

    stabilize - improve standards of the first 3

    sustain - discipline to maintain a 5s's