Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental Practice5 customer service mistakes to avoidYou likely wouldn't return to a business that offers bad service, so why would your patients come back if they experienced bad service at your practice? Dr. Roger P. Levin writes that paying attention to your customer service is key He examines five customer service mistakes and how your practice can avoid them.August 21, 2019Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for reactivating patients: Improve patient retentionIn the past, the loss of patients could be easily overcome by a higher level influx of new patients. For today's dental practices to remain strong, they need to retain a higher level of their patient base, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin. When patients become overdue or inactive, implement a reactivation system, he advises.August 18, 2019Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for planning: Build a 5-year plan for your practiceDeveloping a five-year plan is one of the most powerful things that you can do for your practice, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip. It's creating a realistic plan about where you want your practice and personal life to be in five years with enjoyment and success along the way.August 11, 2019Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for payments: Make treatment affordableSome practices wrongly assume that only a small portion of patients can afford elective treatment and, therefore, present cosmetic dentistry only to these select few. Many people are willing to pay for elective treatment if they are aware of all the available financial options, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his weekly Practice Success tip.August 4, 2019Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for consultations: Work on case presentationIt takes time for even the most experienced dentists to master case presentation skills. Case presentation has to be learned, practiced, and mastered if doctors are committed to taking the next step toward greater profitability. A little short-term frustration will be offset by long-term gains to the practice, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.July 28, 2019Dental Practice5 little things you should do every dayYou've heard many times that it's the little things in life that matter. Dr. Roger P. Levin writes that it is often these little things that make a difference to patients and will help keep your practice thriving. He offers five practical ideas to make patients feel appreciated and be loyal.July 24, 2019Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for staying on top of collectionsProduction -- no matter how much it increases -- doesn't count unless the practice collects its fees. Review your policies and do what's needed to tighten up collections, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.July 21, 2019WellnessDo's and don'ts for work-life balance: Improve your practice and your lifeOwning and operating a practice can be all-consuming, especially in these supercompetitive times. Too many dentists live and breathe dentistry 24/7. You became a dentist to care for patients but also to enjoy a rewarding life. Take good care of your patients and yourself, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.July 14, 2019Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for sharpening your business skillsJust as clinical skills are essential for becoming a dentist, business skills are critical to success as a practice owner. The competition for new patients has intensified, so practice owners need to be more business-savvy than in the past. Take the necessary steps to bolster your business knowledge -- and results in 2019, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises in his latest Practice Success tip.July 7, 2019Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for improving front desk operationsThe front desk team is responsible for many of the practice's key business systems, including scheduling, collections, the new-patient experience, and customer service. Having updated, high-performance systems in place -- and training the front desk team on all those systems -- ensures a smoothly running practice, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.June 30, 2019Previous PagePage 43 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