Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental Practice5 practical ways to increase practice productionIn the debut of a new monthly column, Dr. Roger P. Levin brings you the most thought-provoking topics from the Dental Business Study Clubs, a new organization focused on the business of successful dentistry. This month, Dr. Levin explores practical ways you can increase your production.May 9, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for practice technology: Invest in technology wiselyTechnology is an important asset to your practice. New technologies can increase convenience, improve patient care, and attract new patients. Before making any investment in new technology, always evaluate your return on investment and create a plan for redesigning practice systems and implementing team training, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.May 6, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for good teamwork: Guide your team toward successYour practice success is rooted in your team members. But they can't help you if you don't help them. Set the bar high for performance and offer training opportunities. Regularly provide encouragement and praise. By taking the time to take good care of your team, you'll help create a happy workplace and a healthy bottom line, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin.April 29, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for feedback: Use compliments and complaints to improve your practiceBoth positive and negative feedback can help you to improve your practice. While receiving patient complaints is never fun, they can help alert you to mistakes that you may not be aware of. Be sure to use all feedback to your advantage in creating the best experience for your patients, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin.April 22, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for your practice's cellphone policyPractices should direct patients and other practice visitors on what they can do -- and where -- with their cellphones. Employing a policy that allows for the quiet use of smartphones can help all patients handle tasks conveniently and wait for their appointments undisturbed, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.April 15, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for improving your practice: Upgrade your practice performanceAll dental practices have room for improvement. If you're not steadily experiencing growth, you can take steps to upgrade your practice, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin. Do you have a practice vision, targets, and goals? Taking the time to examine every aspect of your practice and creating a vison with clear goals and targets can take your practice to new heights.April 8, 2018HomeDo's and don'ts for effective case presentation: Sharpen your case presentation skillsThe ability to deliver a superior case presentation doesn't happen overnight. Even the most experienced dentists find that it takes time 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, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin.April 8, 2018Team ManagementDo's and don'ts for practice leadership: Become a better leaderEfficiency, productivity, and communication are all reflections of your leadership skills. A mismanaged practice is a stressful place to work, but dentists who work to improve their leadership skills can measurably reduce the stress in their practices, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises in his latest Practice Success tip.April 1, 2018InsuranceDo's and don'ts for insurance: Stay on top of insurance participationPractices should review patient insurance participation each year, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. They should be aware of important data, such as what percentage of total practice collections is generated by insurance and which insurance plans pay the highest and the lowest reimbursement rates. This information will help practices make the best decisions regarding insurance participation.March 25, 2018Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for new patients: Improve the new patient experienceEnsure that more new patients become loyal, long-term ones by creating a positive initial experience for them. Each aspect of the new patient experience should be planned and scripted for maximum effectiveness, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip. Practices that exceed expectations during patient interactions will continue to grow and be successful.March 18, 2018Previous PagePage 48 of 97Next PageTop StoriesPeriodonticsGum disease may be linked to prostate changes like cancerResearch recently published in The Prostate suggests men with gum disease may have an increased risk of developing prostate conditions, including enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, and chronic prostatitis.Dental HygieneLeveraging LinkedIn for career growth in dentistrySmile DesignDr. Tom Giacobbi ranks popular dental treatments ... do you agree?Office ManagementWant to make a dentist smile? Try print management in the practiceSponsor ContentJoin Us