Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for stress managementThe major cause of stress in most practices is not "difficult" patients. It's outdated, undocumented, or improperly used practice management systems, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.June 12, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for patient referralsThe most cost-effective way to bring in new patients is by getting referrals from current ones, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.June 5, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for presenting elective dentistryPatients want to look their best, even in a down economy. Weddings and other life events continue taking place, and it's important for people to have confidence in their smiles, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.May 30, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for handling staff conflictStaff conflict is one of the most challenging practice management concerns for dentists. It's also inevitable that disagreements among team members will arise at some point, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.May 22, 2022Dental PracticeHow important is your team?How important is your team? They are the single most important factor in the success of most dental practices, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. But the formula for a winning team and practice has changed dramatically in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.May 17, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for building your practice's valueAs practices adapt to the new dental economy, competition for patients continues to grow. Your patients want more value for their money, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.May 15, 2022Patient CommunicationDo's and don'ts for marketing communicationsEvery communication with patients and prospective patients is an opportunity to project the desired image of your practice, reinforce the relationship, and, ultimately, grow the business, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.May 8, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for customer servicePatients will recommend your practice only when you provide them with a great experience. By exceeding patients' expectations during interactions, you put your practice in the best position to generate word-of-mouth referrals, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.May 1, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for patient feedbackMany dentists and teams have only a vague notion of how patients truly feel about their practices. Without specific data, patient satisfaction is difficult to gauge, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.April 24, 2022Dental PracticeDental Practice Made Simple: Why patients decline treatmentThe No. 1 reason why patients decline treatment is price, said Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple. But the holdup may not necessarily be the fee as much as how they have to pay for it.April 21, 2022Previous PagePage 21 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
