Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dental Practice
Do's and don'ts for strategic planning: Take charge of your practice
When it comes to building a successful dental practice, "winging it" rarely works, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin. To be successful, most companies engage in strategic planning, which can help them identify the direction that they will go and what new concepts, expertise, and skill sets will be necessary to head in that direction.
December 15, 2019
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
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Do's and don'ts for organization: Use checklists for better organization
A checklist can be a game changer when it comes to healthcare, helping to create incredible efficiency and stability in busy dental practices. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers some simple tips on using checklists for better practice organization.
December 8, 2019
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
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How to manage your boss (the dentist)
Dentists are not perfect human beings, and each dentist has strengths and weaknesses. In his monthly column from the Dental Business Study Club, Dr. Roger P. Levin explains how team members can "manage up" the boss to help maintain a highly efficient, stress-free practice.
December 4, 2019
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Do's and don'ts for hygiene visits: Reinforce the hygiene habit
Many patients looking for ways to economize have decided they can skip hygiene visits and go to the dentist only if there's a dental problem. They undervalue preventive care and overestimate their ability to detect an issue that needs professional attention. With education, practices can overcome these misconceptions and build value for regular hygiene visits, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
November 24, 2019
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
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Do's and don'ts for team motivation: Inspire your team
How well your team performs is often a direct reflection of how inspired they are. Practice owners must take on the mantle of motivating their teams if they want them to serve patients exceptionally well, take pride in their work, and contribute to practice success, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.
November 17, 2019
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
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Do's and don'ts for replacing lost production and profit
Today's dental practices must act as real-world businesses to increase production and profit. Nearly all dental practices can increase production exponentially if they employ the right business models. Dr. Roger P. Levin recommends focusing on internal marketing and prioritizing patient retention for replacing lost production and profit.
November 10, 2019
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
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Do's and don'ts for case acceptance: Make case presentation a priority
Case acceptance plays a critical role in the success of a dental practice, but presenting a case requires more than explaining the diagnostic findings and subsequent recommendations, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes. He offers tips for presenting proposed treatments to patients to improve their oral health and your practice production.
November 3, 2019
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
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Do's and don'ts for excellent customer service
Patients place premium value on the relationships that they have with their doctor and the dental team. And if you place premium value on keeping those relationships strong with excellent customer service, your practice will be successful, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises in his latest Practice Success tip.
October 27, 2019
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
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Do's and don'ts for community outreach: Doing well by doing good
Doing well by doing good involves taking advantage of opportunities to give back and letting everyone know that you're a great community partner. And there's nothing wrong with enjoying the positive public relations that can come from these activities. It's a win-win situation for you and your community, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
October 20, 2019
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
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Do's and don'ts for scheduling: Rethink your schedule
In business, time is money. In dentistry, time is controlled by the practice's scheduling system, but many practices are using outdated schedules. While dentistry is different than a corporate business, some business time management principles can be reoriented to work well within a dental scheduling system, increasing efficiency and decreasing stress, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin.
October 13, 2019
2016 11 18 14 42 01 206 Practice Success2 400
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