Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for revenueThe overriding objective of every dental practice should be to increase practice revenue each year. If revenue is rising, this is a positive sign for the practice. If it's flat or declining, it means immediate action should be taken, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.January 3, 2022Team ManagementDo's and don'ts for changing your leadership styleLeadership is situational. There is no one method or approach, but one thing is for sure: Leadership must change as the environment changes, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.December 19, 2021Dental PracticeIs your staff compensation structure enough to keep your team?One of the most prominent reasons why dental team members have left practices or the profession is compensation. Dr. Roger P. Levin outlines why compensation is important to team members and different ways to address fair compensation.December 15, 2021Staff ShortagesDo's and don'ts for handling staffing shortagesDentistry is experiencing a significant staff shortage. You must focus on the best ways to recruit, hire, and compensate new team members. The decisions you make in these three areas will affect the competitiveness of your practice, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.December 12, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for feedbackWhether from patients or team members, constructive feedback can help you increase efficiency, profitability, and career satisfaction. But if you react defensively or ignore suggestions for improvement, you'll eventually be cut off from this invaluable resource, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.December 5, 2021Team Management5 ways to improve leadershipLeadership is situational. There is no one method, approach, or answer. But leadership does need to change as the environment changes. Dr. Roger P. Levin describes five ways to improve your leadership skills in the COVID-19 pandemic era.December 1, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for trainingTake advantage of in-office and offsite training opportunities, both live and virtual. Whether it's a lunch and learn, dental conference, tradeshow, or seminar, make the most of training opportunities when they occur, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.November 28, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for making changesIf the COVID-19 pandemic has taught practices anything, it is that they must be open to change. Rather than clinging to the way things were, take a positive approach to learning new skills and protocols, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.November 21, 2021Team ManagementDo's and don'ts for leadershipEfficiency, productivity, and communication are all reflections of your leadership skills. A mismanaged practice is a stressful place to work; however, dentists who work to improve their leadership skills can measurably reduce the stress in their practices, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.November 14, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for insurancePractices should review patient insurance participation each year. The doctor and financial coordinator should be aware of important data such as what percentage of total practice collections is generated by insurance, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.November 7, 2021Previous PagePage 24 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
