Dr. Roger P. Levin

Marketing
What dentists can learn from top CEOs about strategic planning
In his book, What Dentists Can Learn from Top CEOs, Dr. Roger P. Levin describes a wide range of effective techniques used by corporate leaders and explains how these approaches can be applied successfully in dental practices. This is an excerpt from the chapter entitled "CEOs Make Strategic Plans."
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Marketing
Dos and don'ts for social media: Join the online conversation
Studies have shown that 75% of consumers rely on social media to make purchasing decisions, and 57% of all U.S. adults use Facebook, with 64% of users visiting the site daily. Similarly popular, Twitter accounts for 82% of all social media leads for small businesses. If you decide to use social media, commit to doing it well, Dr. Roger P. Levin notes in his latest Practice Success tip.
April 19, 2015
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Office Management
Dos and don'ts for scripting: Subtle scripting for superior service
What you say to patients, and how you say it, has a huge impact on customer service and your ability to influence and educate. Detailed scripting can help you and your team interact with patients in powerful ways, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
April 12, 2015
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Office Management
Dos and don'ts for patient referrals: Tracking and thanking
In today's economy, consumers often conduct thorough research, ask their friends and families for recommendations, and consult social media before choosing a dentist. Be sure to track sources of referrals and remember to thank the referrers, Dr. Roger P. Levin advises in his latest Practice Success tip.
April 5, 2015
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Patient Communication
Dos and don'ts for the front desk: Shift to cellphone communication
Most dental practices rely heavily on landline phone systems. Consumers, however, are cutting that cord in their lives. Considering how important it is to contact patients in a timely way, making the shift to cellphone communication with them is imperative, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
March 29, 2015
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Office Management
Dos and don'ts for time management: Schedule patients more accurately
If your practice has trouble staying on schedule, your scheduling guidelines probably need to be updated. You and your team may have inaccurate impressions of how long it really takes to treat patients. The solution is to rely on facts, not guesswork or old habits, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
March 22, 2015
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Marketing
What dentists can learn from CEOs about marketing
In the latest excerpt from his book What Dentists Can Learn From Top CEOs, Dr. Roger P. Levin explains how many dentists are held back by a misunderstanding of marketing as a business discipline.
March 18, 2015
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Marketing
Dos and don'ts for marketing: Attract new patients with your website
Most dental practices have websites now, but many of them fail to take advantage of their potential for attracting new patients. The impression your website creates will probably make the difference between receiving a call for an appointment and never hearing from a prospective patient, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
March 15, 2015
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Office Management
Dos and don'ts for practice leadership: Improve your emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and understand the emotions -- yours and others -- that arise in interactions and to work with them to get the desired results. Studies show that the best leaders have high emotional intelligence, so it makes sense to concentrate on this area as a practice leader, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.
March 8, 2015
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Office Management
Dos and don'ts for financial management: Avoid overcontrolling overhead
Keeping practice overhead under control is essential, but that doesn't mean all cuts are good. Many line items in your operating budget have a direct bearing on daily performance, the quality of care, and overall practice success. Dr. Roger P. Levin writes that the challenge is identifying and stripping away unnecessary spending without impairing your ability to meet your own performance standards.
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