Applying the Lean Management Approach to the Dental Practice

Dr. Sorin Teich spoke with Dr. John O’Keefe about applying the Lean Management Approach to dental practice. 

Dr. Teich is  Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio.

Lean management is an approach to running an organization that supports the concept of continuous improvement, a long-term approach to work that systematically seeks to achieve small, incremental changes in processes in order to improve efficiency and quality. For more information, visit the Lean website.

Additional Resources

• The Lean Enterprise Memory Jogger: Create Value and Eliminate Waste Throughout Your Company
• The Lean Memory Jogger for Healthcare First Edition