Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental PracticeHow to keep your teamToday it seems that the No. 1 topic in dentistry is staffing. This makes sense because we believe that staffing will be the top challenge facing dental practices for the next five to 10 years.October 25, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for the future of the practiceA vision enables the practice to focus on objectives. The excitement of pursuing a realistic vision makes working in the practice a more rewarding experience, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.October 24, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for increasing servicesIntroducing a new service into a dental practice can be a great way to boost revenue -- if it's done right. Make sure to plan for adding new services so that you can avoid confusion and properly introduce patients to all that your practice has to offer, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.October 17, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for answering the phoneEven in the age of texts and emails, phone calls are still the practice's lifeline for new patients. Powerful verbal skills will help win over patients and turn calls into scheduled appointments, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.October 10, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for offering home-care productsYou're the oral healthcare expert for your patients, so you can help them by not only providing sound advice but also products that meet your professional standards. Although you’ll bring in some revenue this way, the real benefit is that it will strengthen the practice-patient relationship, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.October 3, 2021Dental PracticeCompleting your trajectory from entrepreneur to CEOOne of Dr. Roger P. Levin's key learnings has been that practices typically move through four phases of development. In the second installment of a two-part series, he describes the successes and challenges of the second two phases: the CEO stage and the strategist stage.September 29, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for no-showsReducing no-shows is easily within the top 10 best strategies for increasing practice production. No-shows represent open chair time that can never be filled again, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.September 26, 2021Dental PracticeDental Practice Made Simple: The children-only hygienistIf you have a larger practice that sees enough children, it might be worth hiring a dedicated hygienist to perform cleanings specifically for kids, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.September 21, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for organizationIf you're not organized (you're forgetting daily tasks, always running behind, etc.), your office will always be in chaos. Well-organized practices are more efficient, less stressed, and highly productive, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.September 19, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for practice servicesDo you know which of your services have the highest profit margins and how many of each you are performing? It's important to think about the "service mix" of the practice to make sure you are targeted for a great year, advises Dr. Roger. P. Levin.September 12, 2021Previous PagePage 26 of 97Next PageTop StoriesDental PracticeThe most frequent dental mistake in the U.S. may surprise youA study in the Journal of the American Dental Association ranks the most frequently occurring dental errors in a large U.S. healthcare system.Hygiene ToolsThis toothbrush may clean teeth betterPodcastsPodcast: AI and dental journalism -- what comes next?Office ManagementHow to ensure the schedule doesn't kill your practiceLegal IssuesDentist sentenced for murdering his mother