Dr. Roger P. Levin

Team Management
Dos and don'ts for leadership: Traits of an excellent leader
To be a good leader, you must possess a way of thinking and acting based on motivation, skills, training, and specific behaviors. Be ready to learn, and don't just talk the talk but walk the walk, according to Dr. Roger Levin.
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Practice Trends
Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Know your key production indicators
Collecting information on your practice operations can quickly become overwhelming. But key production indicators can solve the information overload problem and provide a vital snapshot of practice operations that the dentist can quickly review.
March 16, 2014
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Practice Trends
Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Upgrade your scheduling system
An efficient, well-managed schedule makes for a good day for patients, team members, and the dentist. When the practice loses control of the schedule for whatever reason, chaos ensues.
March 9, 2014
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Dos and don'ts for leadership: The importance of setting targets
The first step in creating a more efficient, more profitable practice is setting targets. This is essential, because starting out with vague, simplistic goals does not drive change. Targets must be clearly defined, then the objective becomes very clear, according Dr. Roger Levin.
March 2, 2014
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Marketing
Dos and don'ts for marketing: Embracing social media
Social media provides excellent opportunities for sharing news about the practice, giving valuable advice about oral health, building relationships, raising brand awareness, and much more. Establish your practice's presence as soon as you can.
February 23, 2014
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Dos and don'ts for practice management: Making associateships work
Associateships are a major part of dentistry. Each year thousands of practices add associates for a myriad of reasons. Some dentists think this is an automatic step in creating a successful practice, while others are extremely reluctant to bring an associate into the practice.
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Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Hygiene -- key to increasing production
Are you getting the most out of your hygiene department? Your hygienists should generate 25% of your total office production. Recare should account for a significant portion of that percentage, but your hygienists should also be educating patients about other practice services.
February 9, 2014
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Implants
Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Implants and practice growth
Implants represent one of dental practices' best opportunities to increase production and profitability while enhancing the quality of patient care.
February 2, 2014
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Office Management
Dos and don'ts for customer service: The more you value your patients, the more they'll value you
You don't need to go to business school to master one of the most effective techniques for succeeding in the new dental economy. When someone helps you, express your gratitude with a sincere "Thank you!" At a time when many patients are postponing dental care or shopping around for lower fees, dentists should set a high value on patient loyalty -- and show it.
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Dos and dont's for financial management: Remove financial barriers to treatment
Many patients are concerned about the cost of treatment in today's tough economy -- and this concern can have a direct impact on practice production. One of the best ways to solve this problem is to proactively inform all patients that your practice will be happy to help them arrange for outside financing through a reputable source.
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