Do’s and don’ts for improving practice production

Many practice leaders don’t believe that they can increase their practice production by 10%; however, it is relatively simple. In fact, many practices can increase production by 30% to 50% within three years. So why doesn’t everyone do it?

 Reactivate your inactive patients. In an era of dentistry where it is important to increase practice profitability, it is more important than ever to keep your patients actively scheduled. Every time you have a patient go inactive, there’s always a risk that they may never come back. You want to measure patient longevity and implement strategies such as automated appointment reminders to maintain your patient base.

Don’t do everything. If you are not legally required to perform a task, then another member of your team should be. If your state board has determined that it is allowable for a member of your team to perform certain functions, you can confidently hold your team accountable to perform (or learn to perform) those functions. 

Dr. Roger P. Levin is CEO of Levin Group, a leading practice management and marketing consulting firm. To contact him or to join the 40,000 dental professionals who receive his Practice Production Tip of the Day, visit LevinGroup.com or email [email protected].

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