Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental 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, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for empowering your teamThe dental team is the best resource for reducing inefficiency and lowering stress. Encourage your team members to be proactive in examining practice systems, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.October 31, 2021Dental 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, 2021Previous PagePage 28 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