Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for preparing a disaster recovery planWhen it comes to events that can completely disrupt your practice, you should hope for the best and plan for the worst. Whether that disruptive event is a flood or fire, extended power outage, or doctor incapacitation, bad things can happen to good practices, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.November 20, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for requesting patient feedbackYou 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 that assumption has been proven wrong in countless businesses, including dental practices, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.November 13, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for practice leadershipAs the practice owner, you have ultimate responsibility for decisions about how to run the business. But that doesn't mean you -- and you alone -- must make all the decisions. In fact, involving your team in the process is a much better approach, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.November 6, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for practice marketingIf you're having trouble keeping your schedule full -- generally or at certain times of the year -- launch a mini-campaign to bring in new patients for professional whitening at a special price, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.October 30, 2022Dental PracticeHow to keep your team for lifeThe top 10% of the best performing practices have an average team longevity of 11 years, according to a 30-year ongoing study by the Levin Group. Dr. Roger P. Levin explores why team members stay at these practices. Hint: It's not compensation.October 27, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for community outreachIn virtually every community, there are individuals who are unable to get proper oral healthcare. Some lack financial resources, while others have disabilities that isolate them from sources of care. Whatever the reason, they need the skilled dental care that you and your team can provide, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.October 23, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for increasing productionThe insurance industry has thoroughly redefined the financial aspects of practicing dentistry. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers advice on how to preserve a profit margin on insured services.October 16, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for patient managementNo-shows create gaps in your schedule that are impossible to fill, costing you production, revenue, and income. Rather than turn repeat offenders away, it makes more sense to work with them so they can be more conscientious, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.October 9, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for improving the new patient experienceEnsure that more new patients become loyal, long-term patients by creating a positive initial experience for them. Each aspect of the new patient experience should be planned and scripted for maximum effectiveness, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.October 2, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for internal marketingYour most enthusiastic patients may tell everyone they know what a great dentist you are, but there's a limit to the number of people who will get this message directly from the source. By asking for online testimonials from happy patients, you'll spread the good word indirectly, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.September 25, 2022Previous PagePage 19 of 97Next PageTop StoriesDental PracticeThe most frequent dental mistake in the U.S. may surprise youA study in the Journal of the American Dental Association ranks the most frequently occurring dental errors in a large U.S. healthcare system.Hygiene ToolsThis toothbrush may clean teeth betterPodcastsPodcast: AI and dental journalism -- what comes next?Office ManagementHow to ensure the schedule doesn't kill your practiceLegal IssuesDentist sentenced for murdering his mother
