Three Important Agenda Points for Great Team Meetings
One purpose of regular team meetings is to collectively discuss what is affecting the performance of the dental practice. This means going deeper than just production and collection numbers to understand important… Continue On +
Scheduling Your Ideal Day
Have you ever had one of those days where you sprint from operatory to operatory, barely having five minutes for lunch, running late the entire day, and when you finally finish you… Continue On +
Motivating Insurance-Driven Patients
When dental patients tell you they will only do what insurance covers, it is not a reason to acquiesce. Instead, it’s a wakeup call for you and your team regarding how you… Continue On +
Shrink the Change and Grow Your Dental Practice
Someone once said, “Every time I find the meaning of life, they change it.” This feeling of constant change, which can feel overwhelming, is one of the main points of resistance when… Continue On +
Rest and Lunch Breaks for Your Dental Team
When your dental practice is busy and you are rushing from chair to chair, you are not typically paying attention to whether your team is taking their rest and lunch breaks. Therefore,… Continue On +
Where are the New Patients?
If your new patient flow has yet to return to pre-recession levels, you are not alone. Most of the dental practice management clients we have are still experiencing less than robust new… Continue On +
What Are You Really Saying To Dental Patients?
If you want to create stronger connections with your patients and have more people accept your recommendations for dental treatment, consider becoming fluent in body language. Most of our communication occurs non-verbally. … Continue On +
Is Your Practice Utilizing Social Media To Its Fullest Extent?
Millions of people log into a variety of social media sites on a daily basis, and they are using these sites to connect with and share brands more and more. Utilizing social… Continue On +
Improving Hygiene Production
Long term patient relationships are built in the hygiene chair, which is why your hygiene team is so important for dental practice growth. Your hygiene team also contributes significantly to practice production—really… Continue On +
Reducing Dental Appointment Cancellations
Imagine the nice vacations you could take if you could capture just a fraction of the cost of missed dental appointments. The cost is also felt across the ocean. The National Health… Continue On +
Chart Audits are Critical before Purchasing a Dental Practice
One of the biggest professional commitments you will make is with the purchase of a dental practice; therefore reserving time for due diligence is critical. One important aspect of due diligence is… Continue On +
Dental Marketing – The First Question
Wouldn’t it be nice if by simply opening your door wider you attracted more new patients? Unfortunately, people are not gathering outside your door like they do a donut shop, eager for… Continue On +