Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Patient CommunicationDos and don'ts for referral managementWhen you refer your patient to a specialist, the communication plan is as important as the clinical plan. A haphazard approach to interoffice communication can too easily lead to miscommunication, with neither office understanding its responsibilities. To prevent this, take the lead in spelling out the who, when, and how of interoffice communication, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.August 16, 2015Dental PracticeWhat dentists can learn about always improvingThe concept of continuous cyclical improvement may not be a concept taught in dental school, but it is an established, practical way of improving a business of any size, including a dental practice. In the latest excerpt from his book, What Dentists Can Learn from Top CEOs, Dr. Roger P. Levin urges practice owners look at how this concept can improve their practices.August 12, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for increasing production: Keeping more patients activeA growing number of adults have stopped making dental appointments regularly. If you have a substantial number of inactive patients, take steps to maintain your relationship with them and, ideally, bring them back in for a visit. Otherwise, you may lose them forever, notes Dr. Roger P. Levin in his latest Practice Success tip.August 9, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for team building and growing your practiceAs practice owner, you bear the main responsibility for the success of your dental business. But you don't have to go it alone. For help developing growth strategies, involve your staff. Seeing the situation from a different perspective, they can bring fresh practice-building ideas to the table, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.August 2, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for community marketing: Meet your neighborsWhether your practice is in a shopping center, office building, or another location, you should make an effort to introduce yourself to nearby business owners, as these businesses can be a source for new patients, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.July 26, 2015Patient CommunicationDos and don'ts for team building: Keep the lines of communication openJust as practice-to-patient communication is crucial to customer service, interactions between dentist and staff members are critical for team building. When people feel appreciated and listened to, their job satisfaction will rise and they'll be more willing to help the practice reach its goals, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.July 19, 2015Dental PracticeWhat dentists can learn from top CEOs about changing their gameRunning a business -- the dental practice -- can be quite a challenge for a dentist, who would rather concentrate on dentistry than business management. In the latest excerpt from his book, What Dentists Can Learn from Top CEOs, Dr Roger P. Levin urges practice owners to embrace being both a dentist and a CEO.July 15, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for customer service: Patients are people, tooNo one wants to be treated like a number -- especially when it comes to healthcare. You can make your practice stand out from competitors by getting to know your patients as individuals and honoring their personal preferences on everything from appointment times to tooth polish flavor, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.July 12, 2015Practice Sales7 steps for a successful practice saleHow you approach the process of selling your dental practice can have tremendous impact on your postretirement financial security. In a new column, Dr. Roger P. Levin offers seven practical steps to help you prepare for the sale of your practice.July 8, 2015Dental PracticeDos and don'ts for phone calls: Win the telephone gameTelephone communication has been completely transformed in the past 20 years with the advent of the cellphone and voice mail. However, the phone still allows dental practices to connect with prospective patients in important ways. Dr. Roger P. Levin discusses how to keep phone skills sharp.July 5, 2015Previous PagePage 67 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
