Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for looking toward a post-COVID-19 worldUntil we have a clear pathway to full vaccination, it's likely that the current unpredictability and uncertainty will continue. Dentists will face many questions when deciding how to plan, invest, act, and react to the constantly changing landscape, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.February 21, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for delegatingThe more you delegate, the more you're able to focus on what you enjoy or do exceptionally well. Unfortunately, delegation is often not employed by dentists, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.February 15, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for goalsWe're a month into the new year, and now is a good time to make sure you're getting off to a good start. For something to be a goal, it must be written and measurable and have a deadline, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.February 7, 2021Dental Practice4 ways to build a true dental teamWe are facing some new challenges that will be with us until we see an increase in the number of trained staff, and dental practices must figure out how to build and retain a great team in the current era, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. He shares four tips in his latest article.February 2, 2021Infection ControlDo's and don'ts for welcoming patientsNow more than ever, people need to feel good. And what could make your patients feel better than a warm welcome when they enter the office? Infection control protocols can make it harder to show how you feel, but if you go the extra mile, you can make your patients' day, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.January 31, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for increasing efficiencyAs we move through the post-COVID-19 era, it's safe to assume that many practices will see patient volume decrease. We will learn a lot more in the future, but patient volume is a factor that is negatively affecting production in the present. The good news is that specific systems-based strategies can improve patient volume, even if it will still be lower for a while, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.January 24, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for working through recoveryEver since the pandemic occurred, I have identified "recovery" as the No. 1 area where dental practices need to focus. While it may seem counterintuitive to focus on less instead of more, concentrating on the essentials will ensure a faster, better, and deeper recovery, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.January 17, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for patient interactionWhen you first started your practice, you may have thought that dealing with patients would be easy. They're people too, right? Well, of course they are, but it's not that simple. Dealing with patients on a personal level takes the same amount of thought, time, and patience that you put into providing your clinical care, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.January 10, 2021Dental Practice7 scenarios that could determine dentistry's direction in 2021For most of us, 2020 was the most unusual year of our lifetimes, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin. We faced an unpredictable pandemic, practice shutdowns, practice reopenings with extreme pent-up demand, lower patient volume, and a difficult economy. And to make matters worse, no one knows exactly when or how this will all end. So, what will 2021 bring? Let's look at some things that might clue us in as to what may happen.January 5, 2021Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for keeping production on trackIn a crisis, dental practices must refocus on production because production leads to revenue, cash, and income. When basic practice systems are properly executed, production will be sufficient and revenue, cash, and income are almost always assured, explains Dr. Roger P. Levin.January 3, 2021Previous PagePage 33 of 100Next PageTop StoriesImaging & CAD/CAMThis may indicate the severity of dental infectionsThis finding on computed tomography scans may predict dental infection severity and hospital outcomes.MarketingPractical ways to market your dental practice using AIHygiene ToolsDr. Tom Giacobbi praises one of dentistry's unsung heroesLegal IssuesDentist accused of assaulting minor hit with more chargesOrofacial PainOuch! There may not be enough oral pain specialists