Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Team ManagementDo's and don'ts for employee motivation: Recognition mattersWhen was the last time you complimented someone on your team? Was it last week, last month, last year -- or can you even remember? Hopefully, it was recently because team members thrive in an atmosphere where their efforts are recognized and appreciated, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.August 9, 2017Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for cross-training: Protect your practiceMost practices are small businesses, with 10 or fewer employees. When a staff member is absent, it can wreak havoc on practice operations. Cross-training employees on additional duties is an excellent way to ensure the practice continues to perform at a high level even when staff members are out of the office, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.July 30, 2017Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for practice communication: Keep the team informedToo many dentists hold on to information that should be shared with the team, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip. For example, if you have a practice vision, don't keep it in a notebook in a desk drawer, share it with your team! How can they help you achieve the vision if they don't know what it is?July 23, 2017Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for social media: Make it about themSocial media is an excellent way to engage current and prospective patients. But you have to post content that interests them and takes into account their oral health needs and wants, advises Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.July 16, 2017Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for managing employee conflict: Be aware of what's going onIn a perfect practice, everyone would get along. But in the real world, people don't always agree, and that's to be expected, but you don't want a minor squabble turning into a major feud. As the practice owner, you need to be aware of what's going on -- the good and the bad -- with your team, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin.July 9, 2017Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for financial success: How to collect morePractices are only collecting 91% of their total fees, according to a recent survey conducted by the Levin Group Data Center. Your target should be 98%. Each percentage point you can raise collections means thousands of dollars in additional revenue, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip..July 2, 2017Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for leadership: Add new skillsDentistry is constantly changing. There's more competition, patients have different expectations than in the past, and new technologies continue to create opportunities and disruption. As the practice owner, you need to add new business and leadership skills to succeed in today's ever-changing dental economy, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.June 25, 2017Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for hygiene growth: Contact overdue patientsToo many practices lose patients because the office fails to reach out to them after missing an appointment. If you wait for patients to call you, you'll be waiting a long time. Instead, make it a priority to reschedule patients who missed an appointment. The sooner you can get them back on the schedule, the more likely they will remain a patient.June 18, 2017Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for team building: Midyear performance reviewSet aside some time to speak individually with team members about their performance for the first six months of the year. Checking in with your employees gives them a heads-up about what's going well and what areas need improving, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.June 11, 2017Dental PracticeDo's and don'ts for practice success: Midyear progress reportWe're nearly at the halfway point for 2017. Are you on target to reach your goals for new patients, accepted cases, production and profitability? Now's a good time to take a hard look at your practice's performance, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. If performance is lagging in certain areas, make adjustments. If you're doing well in others, build on those strengths.June 4, 2017Previous PagePage 53 of 98Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist arrested for criminal conductA dentist was arrested on October 9 and arraigned for criminal conduct.Imaging SystemsThe most reliable dentures may start with this scannerSmile DesignClinical tip: Adopt digital technology and communicate effectivelyPrivacyOpinion: Why dentists should prioritize open dataPediatricsKid hospitalized for not eating, drinking after dental surgery
