Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for making decisions: Make the best decisions for your practiceAs the practice leader, you make all the major decisions. As within any business, for things to operate smoothly, decisions both big and small must made -- sometimes daily. When responding to new challenges, your job as the leader is to bring the team together, gather information and feedback, weigh the pros and cons, and provide the direction, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.July 8, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for managing change: Be open to changeChange can be scary, but it's necessary and good for your practice. To be successful in today's changing dental business environment, practice leaders must rethink how they operate and make improvements to their management and marketing systems. Rather than clinging to the way things were, take a positive approach to learning new skills and protocols, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.July 1, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for self-care: Take care of yourselfToo many dentists and team members run themselves ragged by not eating properly, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, or taking time out for themselves. Both doctors and staff should develop healthy routines that include regular exercise, sleep, healthy food, and bonding with family, friends, and even co-workers, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin. All of these things are important to your physical and mental well-being.June 24, 2018MarketingDo's and don'ts for updating your practice websiteIf your practice website looks unsophisticated, functions poorly, or contains obviously outdated information, it will create a bad impression and may turn away referrals and prospective patients, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip. Hire a professional to upgrade your website's appearance and functionality, and designate someone in the practice to keep updating and adding new content.June 17, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for an inviting office: Make sure the office properly showcases the practiceAn attractive and updated office is a necessity -- not a luxury. Perhaps your office looks like a time capsule from the '80s or '90s. Maybe the carpets are worn. View the office through the eyes of your patients -- you might be surprised at what you see, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.June 10, 2018Dental Practice3 practical ways to improve team performanceDr. Roger P. Levin explores practical ways you can improve your team's performance in his latest monthly column, based on the most thought-provoking topics from the Dental Business Study Clubs, an organization focused on the business of successful dentistry. This month, Dr. Levin discusses three strategies to improve your team's performance.June 6, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for budgeting: Develop a comprehensive budgetAs the practice leader, you need to track your overhead and production numbers. Remember, you are the CEO of your practice, so it is up to you to know how your practice is progressing toward its profitability goals. To create a viable budget, analyze past performance and evaluate how it relates to your practice's potential, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.June 3, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for focusing more on elective proceduresElective procedures offer your practice the opportunity to increase your production and decrease your reliance on compensation from insurance providers. Set a target of making cosmetic and other elective services account for at least 30% of total production, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.May 28, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts to help guide your front desk team to successYour front desk team is the first and most consistent point of contact for all your patients. It is important that your front desk team project a positive, upbeat, and welcoming attitude in every patient interaction, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin. Whether making appointments, taking payments, or answering questions, your front desk team has the power to make patients feel good about your practice.May 20, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for community involvement: Have an impact on your communityThe higher your practice's profile in the community, the more successful it will be. The best way to accomplish this is with personal involvement -- not just by the doctor but by everyone. All team members should be familiar with the practice's brand so they can project this image in all their community activities, advises Dr. Roger P. 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