Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental 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, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for building relationshipsIn the new dental economy, it's nearly as important to document personal information about patients as it is to record clinical details. Doing so can help you build lasting relationships, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.August 7, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for customer serviceLike most other small businesses, dental practices are searching for ways to differentiate themselves from the competition. One of the most effective ways to set your practice apart from others centers on customer service, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.July 31, 2022Team ManagementHow to become a great leaderIf you want to be a great leader, the three recommendations in this column from Dr. Roger P. Levin will show you how. Levin's three leadership recommendations can help any dentist build a powerful, focused practice team and retain team members longer.July 27, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for handling emergenciesEvery dental practice should expect that, from time to time, patients will present with emergency needs. These events will be disruptive, especially when you have a full schedule of planned patient care. But you can minimize the negative consequences, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.July 24, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for team buildingAs the leader of your practice, you can improve team performance measurably by expressing your appreciation to others. With a steady stream of thank-you's and compliments for staff efforts, you'll reinforce their good habits and inspire them to do even better, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.July 17, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for employing expertsDentists usually try to delegate as much as possible to staff members. However, one area where dentists should rely on others -- high-level decision-making -- poses more of a challenge, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.July 10, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for making hand-offs smootherWithin a dental practice, there are inevitably transitions from one area of responsibility to another. These hand-offs are critical points. For the sake of office efficiency, productivity, and patient satisfaction, hand-offs must be as smooth as possible, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.July 4, 2022Previous PagePage 23 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