Accruing Time Off Under the Oregon Sick Leave Law
As hopefully all of our Oregon clients know, the Oregon Sick Leave law took effect on January 1, 2016 requiring sick leave for part-time and full-time employees. While the specifics of the… Continue On +
Guide More Patients to Schedule for Treatment
The following scenario occurs far too often in dental practices. You diagnose treatment and spend an appropriate amount of time explaining your recommendations, and you leave the operatory certain the patient will… Continue On +
Make Room in Your Schedule for Growth
Many dental practices would like to experience growth, yet not every practice has room in their schedule to accommodate growth. In addition to having a plan of action for practice growth, you… Continue On +
Carefully Review Insurance Claims
Sometimes after dental insurance pays a claim, you are left with a balance on the patient’s account—whether it’s a balance due or balance owing. Before you send a bill or issue a… Continue On +
What Makes a Dental Practice Valuable?
What drives the value of a dental practice? The answer goes beyond the assets you can see: the new technology, the recent remodel, and the updated software. Your most important asset in… Continue On +
Dentists and Payment Arrangements
Who is the best person in your practice for making payment arrangements? It’s rare when the answer is the dentist; however dentists can easily get caught up in inquiries about money whenever… Continue On +
Saying Goodbye to Problematic Dental Patients
Just as some of your patients wait too long to seek treatment for an infection, your dental practice may wait too long at times to dismiss problematic patients. And the delay is… Continue On +
Know Your “Number” Before Buying a Dental Practice
If you are searching for a dental practice to purchase, how do you know when you’ve found a good fit? It is common to initially answer that question by considering the location… Continue On +
Adding More New Dental Patients
Even though you may want new patients, many of your existing dental patients just assume you have all of the business you need. Patients look at all of the charts on the… Continue On +
Growth Starts with Patient Comfort
Dentists understandably wonder how to grow their practice. Should they focus on direct mail or a better website or a new banner out front? How about starting with patient comfort. Ivan Misner,… Continue On +
Oregon Sick Leave Law
The final BOLI rules for Oregon’s new Sick Leave Law have been published. Starting January 1, 2016 the law requires employers in Oregon to allow employees to accrue up to 40 hours… Continue On +
Adding Your Personalized Touch to Dental Patient Follow Up
If you want to make a great impression on your dental patients, do not underestimate the importance of personalized follow up. Taking that extra step will make you stand out in the… Continue On +