Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for cross-training team membersIf you've been practicing dentistry for a while, you've probably experienced high-stress days when an important member of your team suddenly gets sick ... or quits. To avoid experiencing hardships when these absences inevitably occur, you must cross-train your team members, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.December 11, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for patient relationship-buildingThe key to increasing production is to create and maintain strong relationships with patients by becoming their friends. When you become friends with patients, they will be more inclined to take your advice and accept treatment, writes Dr. Roger. P. Levin.December 4, 2022Dental Practice3 ways to improve team performanceBusiness management is often taught in a step-by-step, black-and-white manner. However, managing people requires an entirely different approach to help them reach their highest potential. Dr. Roger P. Levin explains how to inspire and motivate your team.November 29, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for dental marketingInternal marketing, which focuses on generating new patient referrals from your current patients, is far more cost-effective than external marketing. Because you have existing relationships with them, see them during appointments and have ready-made channels of communication established, encouraging them to make referrals requires no expensive outreach, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.November 27, 2022Dental 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, 2022Previous PagePage 21 of 100Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of assaulting minor hit with more chargesNew charges were filed against a dentist accused of supplying a high schooler with drugs and alcohol and assaulting her multiple times.Orofacial PainOuch! There may not be enough oral pain specialistsInsuranceWhy your RCM strategy is your biggest financial liabilityDental PracticeDental fear: What every dentist and team member must knowDental PracticeWhat needs to happen for more dentists to participate in Medicare