Patient Communication: Page 74

How to take action to reduce periodontal disease
By Lori Roniger
How can dental practitioners and organizations increase global awareness and prevention of periodontal disease? A new white paper and an advocacy guide produced by the FDI World Dental Federation provide tips on suggested actions for improving periodontal health.
April 30, 2018
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How does poor time management disrupt your practice?
By Andrea Greer, RDH
Whatever the reason, poor time management can disrupt your practice and send an unfortunate message to your patients. Practice management consultant Andrea Greer makes her DrBicuspid.com debut with practical advice to help your practice run on time and build better rapport with your patients.
April 25, 2018
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3 types of patients who hurt your practice
By Sally McKenzie
The success of your practice depends on your clinical skill but also on the ability to attract and keep patients, writes practice management consultant Sally McKenzie. But how do you handle patients who are late to pay, who don't make oral healthcare a priority, and who don't become repeat customers? Her latest column offers some practical ideas.
April 24, 2018
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Do's and don'ts for feedback: Use compliments and complaints to improve your practice
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Both positive and negative feedback can help you to improve your practice. While receiving patient complaints is never fun, they can help alert you to mistakes that you may not be aware of. Be sure to use all feedback to your advantage in creating the best experience for your patients, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.
April 22, 2018
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Do's and don'ts for your practice's cellphone policy
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Practices should direct patients and other practice visitors on what they can do -- and where -- with their cellphones. Employing a policy that allows for the quiet use of smartphones can help all patients handle tasks conveniently and wait for their appointments undisturbed, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
April 15, 2018
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How to talk with parents and kids about HPV vaccination
By Theresa Pablos
Have you talked to patients about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine today? The American Academy of Pediatrics hopes so. The association is leading the charge to get kids vaccinated against HPV, but it needs the help of dental professionals to succeed.
April 12, 2018
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What do you need to know about teledentistry? Part 2
By Dr. Marty Jablow
While teledentistry can play a key role in reducing access-to-care issues, it also has real potential is in the private practice sector, writes Dr. Marty Jablow. In the second part of this series, he examines six scenarios in which teledentistry may play a growing role sooner than you think.
April 11, 2018
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Cancellations and no-shows: A fee will not fix the problem
By Laura Hatch
Every practice is faced with the issues of patient cancellations and no-shows. Many practices charge patients a fee when they don't show for their appointments, but Laura Hatch, founder of Front Office Rocks, has a different strategy that may lead to better communication with your patients and a fuller schedule.
April 9, 2018
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Patterson Dental launches cloud practice management software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Dental has launched its new Fuse cloud-based practice management software.
April 5, 2018
How to overcome your patients' 4 most common fears
By Scott Shamblott, DDS
Dr. Scott Shamblott's practice focuses on patients with dental anxiety and phobias. Over time, he's been able to categorize these fears into four categories: fear of pain, fear of needles, fear of lectures, and fear of losing control. He offers practical, tested techniques to help you help your patients overcome these fears.
April 5, 2018
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Lighthouse 360 adds text feature
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Web.com has updated its Lighthouse 360 patient communication software with a new text message feature.
April 2, 2018
Henry Schein, Internet Brands form joint venture
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein and online media and software services provider Internet Brands have created a joint venture to deliver integrated practice management and marketing technology to dental practices.
April 2, 2018
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