Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental Practice3 people who shouldn't be your transition advisorDental transitions are complex and should be handled by an expert. Unfortunately, many dentists rely on unqualified advisors, which can result in damage to the practice's reputation, lawsuits, and financial losses. Dr. Roger P. Levin describes three types of people you should avoid.October 7, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for social media: Make posts invitingSocial media may be a great way to build relationships with patients and stay in touch -- but only if you follow some common-sense guidelines when creating posts. The easiest way to learn what to do is to spend time watching what others post and what gets the most positive responses, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.October 4, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for practice valuationMajor decisions you make at any stage of your dental career will probably influence your success at the final stage -- when it's time to sell your practice and retire. You wouldn't want to subordinate short-term goals to this long-range view, but get in the habit of mentally projecting how various factors will play out over time, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.September 27, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for increasing production: Comprehensive examsMost patients represent more potential production than most dentists realize. Intraoral conditions change over time, as do patients' desires. You owe it to them to develop a comprehensive picture of what's going on in their mouths, and what you -- and they -- can do about it, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.September 20, 2015Dental PracticePractice turnaround: Where have the new patients gone?What do you do when national chains move into your practice's neighborhood? In this case study excerpt from his recent book, Practice Turnaround: Succeeding in the New Dental Economy, Dr. Roger P. Levin illustrates how a struggling dental practice can learn how to market successfully to patients and turn the financial situation around.September 16, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for mastering the art of innovationLike all business leaders, dentists running their own practices need to respond to new challenges and opportunities with innovative ideas. Facing growing competition, you need to differentiate your practice. Whether it's new technology or improved customer service, you need to come up with innovative ways to stand out from the crowd, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.September 13, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for team building and assigning targetsMany dentists complain about their teams, but often the problem stems from a lack of motivation or engagement. If staff members simply go through the motions every day, with no clearly expressed performance expectations, their role will probably seem like "just a job" to them. An excellent way to solve this problem is to create and assign performance targets, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.September 7, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for coaching your staff membersPractice success requires active leadership from the dentist. Your team, no matter how highly trained or motivated, will still need encouragement and guidance from you. Look for opportunities to praise and support your team throughout the day, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.August 30, 2015Dental PracticePractice turnaround: Waiting won't make it happenWhen the recession hit in 2008, many dental practices were left struggling financially. In this case study excerpt from his recently published book, Practice Turnaround: Succeeding in the New Dental Economy, Dr. Roger P. Levin illustrates how his organization helped a struggling dental practice regain control and accelerate growth.August 27, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for productivity: Use hygiene as a foundation for growthDentists who provide hygiene care for patients personally, or who hesitate to add hygiene department staff, are limiting their production potential significantly. Hygienists and hygiene assistants should account directly for 25% of practice income, and delegating to them also allows you to reach higher doctor production targets, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.August 23, 2015Previous PagePage 66 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
