Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental 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, 2022Dental PracticeWhy micromanagement reduces productionMost dentists don't believe that they micromanage, but it's time for a reality check, writes Dr. Roger. P. Levin. In his practical business column, Levin defines micromanagement and explains how it hurts team performance and lowers production.September 19, 2022Dental PracticeWhy micromanagement reduces productionMost dentists don't believe that they micromanage, but it's time for a reality check, writes Dr. Roger. P. Levin. In his practical business column, Levin defines micromanagement and explains how it hurts team performance and lowers production.September 19, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for community serviceBy its nature, a dental practice connects with and depends on the goodwill and support of a large number of its neighbors. For this reason, it's good business -- and the right thing to do -- to participate actively in your practice's neighborhood, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.September 18, 2022Team ManagementDo's and don'ts for practice leadershipAs a practice owner and team leader, you need to make numerous decisions about management issues both large and small. To make this leadership role easier to handle, separate the decisions to be made into two categories, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.September 11, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for customer serviceThe more focused you are on dentistry, the more difficult it is for you to see yourself, your team, and your practice from your patients' point of view. Yet their impressions are critically important to your success, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.September 5, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts of developing a comprehensive budgetAs the practice leader, you need to track your overhead and production numbers. As the CEO of your practice, it's up to you to know how your practice is progressing toward its profitability goals, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.August 28, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for interpersonal communicationSocial media, online shopping, and many other aspects of modern life have greatly reduced the amount of face-to-face contact between people. As a result, many of us forget that what someone is thinking or that feelings are often communicated not so much in words but in one's body language, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.August 21, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for increasing productionSince the dental economy became more challenging, most dentists have been looking for ways to increase production. There is one approach that can yield excellent results, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.August 14, 2022Team ManagementIt's time to redefine what it means to be a leaderWhen it comes to leadership, you can't simply apply statistics and numbers. It can't be taught in a webinar or an all-day seminar, and what makes a great leader is changing over time. Dr. Roger P. Levin discusses how you can be a leader for a new era of dental practice.August 11, 2022Previous PagePage 19 of 97Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of recording employees in bathroomA dentist accused of hiding a secret recording device in a staff bathroom was arraigned on August 20.PediatricsEarly caries? Maybe it has to do with how kids are fedPractice SalesDistinguishing personal vs. enterprise goodwill in dental practice valuationsLegal IssuesNew details emerge in dentist’s fatal hit-and-run casePediatricsAmino acid may fight caries better than fluoride
