Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for educating patients about oral healthYour goal is to provide excellent care every day, but you should also always take the opportunity to educate patients about their oral health. In fact, you should make it part of your practice mission, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.May 31, 2021Dental Practice3 factors in building a superior dental teamDentists don't have the opportunity to attend courses in management, entrepreneurship, and team building. In his monthly column, Dr. Roger P. Levin breaks down why it's important for dentists to understand the basic but essential concepts of a practice's mission, core values, and vision.May 26, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for resolving patient complaintsWhen it comes to patient complaints, it's not a matter of "if" but "when." And while it's no fun dealing with an unhappy patient, it's far better to accept that it will happen and be prepared, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.May 23, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for building trustSuccessful practices are built on trust. However, for most people, building trust doesn't come naturally. Practice leaders and staff must continually follow a set of rules or principles to gain the trust needed for success, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.May 16, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for staff longevityEvery CEO and business owner knows holding on to great team members is a critical success factor. In his latest Practice Success tip, Dr. Roger P. Levin offers advice on keeping your staff for the long term.May 9, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for case presentationWhen it comes to case presentation, it's not about you. It's not even about your practice. Your case presentation should always be first and foremost about the patient, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.May 2, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for practice spendingPractices can reduce overhead by 1% to 2% each year by reviewing spending on specific supplies, materials, and technologies. Every year, there are less expensive versions, and it gradually adds up to a significant reduction in practice overhead, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.April 25, 2021Dental PracticeThe single most critical factor in practice productionOne of the most important questions in practice management is how to increase overall practice production. This question is critical because production ultimately determines the success of the practice.April 21, 2021Team ManagementDo's and don'ts for being a better leaderThe skills of leadership are easy to comprehend. It's the implementation that creates challenges because that's when human meets human -- and human interaction can be complicated. To improve your skills, rely on simple concepts such as positivity and transparency, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.April 18, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for handing off patientsAny practice that would like to improve its overall customer service should think about the almost invisible experiences that the patient goes through while in the office. This includes the patient handoff, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.April 11, 2021Previous PagePage 28 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
