Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Patient CommunicationDos and don'ts for better scripting: Improving patient communication, one interaction at a timeDeveloping strong relationships between the practice and patients requires excellent verbal skills. Every interaction is an opportunity to deepen patients' connection to the practice. Scripting ensures that the entire team says the right thing at the right time in the right way, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.March 27, 2016Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for reducing stress: Communicate regularly with your teamYour staff can't help your office reach its full potential if they're unaware of your practice vision, production goals, and job responsibilities. Share practice information with team members to help them perform at the highest level possible, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.March 20, 2016Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for system implementation: One system at a timeAs systems age, they become clogged with bottlenecks, causing frustration and stress for the team. Staff members may find workarounds for broken systems, but that leads to greater inefficiency. The solution is to replace outdated systems, but you can't do them all at once without overwhelming your team, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.March 13, 2016Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for creating a patient-centric cultureTo create a more vibrant, patient-friendly atmosphere in your practice, you need to become the chief culture officer (CCO), according to Dr. Roger P. Levin. The CCO is the individual in a business who defines the culture for the organization and constantly works to ensure that everyone on the staff operates within that cultural framework. As the leader, you are the only person who can play that role in your office.March 6, 2016Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for marketing: Make it easy for new patients to find youPatients have many options for their dental care. The harder you make it for new patients to find your practice -- whether on the Web or at your physical location -- the fewer of them will consider your office for regular dental visits. In this Practice Success tip. Dr. Roger P. Levin offers ways to help new patients find your practice.February 28, 2016Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for team building: Strengthen bonds by bringing out personal factsIt takes more than job descriptions to define the members of your practice team. They all have distinctive personalities, interests, and experiences that make them who they are. By bringing out just a little of this personal detail, you can strengthen the bonds among staff and improve teamwork, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.February 21, 2016Dental PracticePractice turnaround: The only game in townIn this case study excerpt from his recent book, Practice Turnaround: Succeeding in the New Dental Economy, Dr. Roger P. Levin illustrates what happens when you take referring relationships for granted and how marketing doesn't just mean advertising.February 17, 2016Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for patient satisfaction: Compliment every patientEveryone enjoys receiving compliments. You probably know this from personal experience -- feeling good when someone flatters you, and seeing the positive effect when you compliment others. It's also great for improving relationships with your patients. Complimenting them can be a vital part of your conversational repertoire, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.February 14, 2016Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for marketing: Track and upgrade the mix of marketing strategiesA truly effective marketing program will consist of more than a dozen ongoing strategies. For this to work, however, you have to know how each strategy is doing and be prepared to change the lineup at the first sign of trouble, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.February 7, 2016Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for practice leadership: The power of shared decision-makingAs the practice owner, you have ultimate responsibility for decisions about how to run the business. But that doesn't mean you -- and you alone -- must make all the decisions. In fact, involving your team in the process is a much better approach, Dr. Roger P. Levin writes in his latest Practice Success tip.January 31, 2016Previous PagePage 60 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