Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental 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, 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, 2022Previous PagePage 22 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