Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for patient financingNo dentist wants to see motivated patients suddenly become unmotivated when they discover the cost of recommended treatment. The current economy makes this an even more important issue, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.March 13, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for customer serviceExcellent verbal skills are a key ingredient to the success of dental practices. Every practice system -- scheduling, customer service, and case presentation, to name a few -- depends on communication, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.March 6, 2022Dental Practice3 things that will protect the future of your practiceIt's human nature to focus on what's in front of us right now. But dental practices should spend some time focusing on protecting their futures. In this column, Dr. Roger P. Levin offers three tips to do just that.February 28, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for dental insuranceDental insurance is a complex issue for many dental practices. Due to the number of plans, contract variations, and patient questions, your team can find it challenging to provide accurate information and customer service to patients, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.February 27, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for staff compensationPractices are competing for a small number of available team members, and one of the go-to strategies for attracting candidates is to offer higher compensation, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.February 21, 2022Team ManagementDo's and don'ts for effective leadershipEverything you do as the practice leader involves communication with your team, your patients, and the larger community. By improving your communication skills, you become a better leader and the team becomes more effective, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.February 13, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for updating systemsThe basis of all dental practice management is one word: systems. Unfortunately, most practices go for years without updating their systems, even after experiencing significant challenges, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.February 6, 2022Dental PracticeDental Practice Made Simple: Redefining reactivationDo you know the new definition of reactivation of patients? Reactivation now means any patients without their next appointment scheduled, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin in the latest episode of Dental Practice Made Simple.February 1, 2022Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for staff successAs brilliant as Bill Gates is, he did not build Microsoft into a tech giant all by himself. Your practice is no different, and the strength of your team starts with you. Taking the time to build a team that meets high expectations will greatly help your success, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.January 30, 2022Dental PracticeWhy your practice is not reaching new levels of successDental practices are businesses and generally follow the same basic principles that all businesses use to be successful. But the systems that made you successful may also be holding you back, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.January 26, 2022Previous PagePage 26 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