Staffing for Success
Laying the foundation for success with a winning team
Editor's Note: In the Fall 2008 issue of Patterson Today, Dr. Dennis Collins shared how he built his new, state-of-the-art practice in Sycamore, Ill. While this practice’s beautiful design is one-of-a-kind, it’s the associates and staff of Collins Dental Group that make it truly special. In this issue, we’re delving deeper into this story to learn how Dr. Collins built a highly successful dental team.
At first glance, visitors to Collins Dental Group may revel in the pure expanse and beauty of this new office. Yet, from the perspective of Dr. Dennis Collins, the continual growth and success of this practice center firmly on its foundation – his associates, staff and a united, team approach to meeting the needs of patients.
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The vision Dr. Collins has always had for performing the best dentistry possible included filling his 16-operatory, state-of-the-art facility with the best dentists he could find. Associates Dr. Bryce Deter and Dr. Mary Ann Wines have been with the doctor for 19 and 14 years, respectively. Completing this team of associates is Dr. Amy Newkirk, who has been with the doctor just over a year and Dr. Stephen Woodrick, who joined the practice in 2008.
"I feel that our associates and staff are really owners of the practice, and they conduct themselves in that manner," Dr. Collins explained.
Similar Ideals from the Start
This highly efficient, tight-knit staff have demonstrated many shared attributes since the day they were hired. This was not an accident. Dr. Collins made sure to hire staff members with similar ideals: a strong desire to grow with the practice and dedication to the community of Sycamore, Ill. "We want them to live here, raise their family here and participate in the local community," said Dr. Collins. "We're a long-term team."
These shared ideals are what have kept Drs. Deter and Wines with the group for so long – and are also what attracted Drs. Newkirk and Woodrick to the practice.
Dr. Newkirk was impressed with the longevity of the staff, some of who’ve been with the doctor since he opened his first practice more than 20 years ago. The beautiful new office and cutting-edge technology also played an important role in her decision to join the practice. Dr. Woodrick joined the team just a few months after the new practice opened. Recently retired, he had sold his Sycamore private practice just a few years earlier. But everything changed when he saw the new state-of-the-art office Dr. Collins had created. "I decided to jump back in," he said. "This is just a great place to be."
