Office Management: Page 150

6 reasons why bonus plans don't work
By Sally McKenzie
You want to reward your time for your practice's growth and success, but what is the best way to do so? Some doctors choose a bonus plan for their staff, but practice management consultant Sally McKenzie offers six reasons why you should consider a different plan.
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Dos and don'ts for patient satisfaction: Ask for patient feedback
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
You may think you already know how patients feel about your practice and that, if they have something on their minds, they'll tell you. But the only real way to find out what patients think is to ask them -- in conversation or with a simple questionnaire, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
November 8, 2015
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DentalPlans offers Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DentalPlans will discount all dental savings plans by 25% and add on an extra month of coverage for free on Black Friday through Cyber Monday.
November 5, 2015
Many Medicaid adults may have unresolved dental issues
By Theresa Pablos
Adults enrolled in Medicaid may be living with unresolved dental problems, according to a new study. Almost half of the adults in the study who visited an emergency department for dental care did not visit a dentist in the subsequent six months, the researchers found.
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Scion to manage Md. Medicaid dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has awarded Scion Dental a contract to manage its Medicaid dental benefits.
November 2, 2015
Legal Cases: Orthodontics, severe root resorption, and tooth loss
By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
In their latest column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler present a case on a female patient who came to an orthodontist seeking to close some spacing. How this treatment plan changed over time and what kind of follow-up and monitoring are required make for interesting reading.
November 1, 2015
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Dos and don'ts for team leadership: Express your appreciation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
As the leader of your practice, you can improve team performance measurably by expressing your appreciation. With a steady stream of "thank yous" and compliments for staff efforts, you'll reinforce their good habits and inspire them to do even better, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
November 1, 2015
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Texas officials giving up on most Medicaid fraud cases
By Donna Domino
Texas officials are giving up on recovering most of the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on questionable Medicaid dental and orthodontic procedures. After years of an ongoing scandal over fraudulent billing and courtroom losses, the commission that oversees Medicaid has offered settlements for a fraction of the claimed damages.
October 29, 2015
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Why the Cubs matter to your practice
By Bill Blatchford, DDS, and Christina Blatchford, DMD
In their first column for DrBicuspid.com, Drs. Bill and Christina Blatchford ask: How did the Chicago Cubs move from the eye-rolling bottom of the barrel to contention in 2015? The blueprint the Cubs organization followed can be applied to your practice, they write.
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ADA survey: Debt, gender influence career choices
By Tony Edwards
Dentists who graduated with higher debt were less likely to specialize and more likely to enter private practice than other primary occupations, according to the findings of a new survey in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 27, 2015
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4 things that prevent your patients from referring
By Jay Geier
A referral is the greatest compliment one of your patients can give your practice and a great way to grow your practice. So, Scheduling Institute President Jay Geier asks, if your referral numbers are not where you want them to be, what are you doing to improve them?
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Dos and don'ts for marketing: Implement 15 ongoing strategies
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Internal marketing, which focuses on generating new patient referrals from your current patients, is far more cost-effective than external marketing. Encouraging patients to make referrals requires no expensive outreach. With the right strategies, you should be able to get at least one referral every year from 40% to 60% of your current patients, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
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