Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental EducationDos and don'ts for trainingThe role of the practice team in sustaining the practice cannot be overestimated. By effectively preparing and leading the team, the dentist can give the practice the momentum needed to take ups and downs in stride. The practice will be in the best position to attain long-term sustainability, as well as immediate gains in productivity and profitability.March 31, 2013Dental EducationDos and don'ts for leadership: What's so special about your practice?You need to differentiate yourself and stand for something to have people attracted to your practice because of qualities that make it unique and interesting. After all, why should people come to your office rather than another?March 23, 2013PeriodonticsDos and don'ts for hygiene production: Reinvent your hygiene departmentIt is time for re-evaluation and restructuring of the hygiene department. A high percentage of the adult population has some form of periodontal disease. Therefore, the need for a strong hygiene program in your office is important.March 17, 2013PeriodonticsDos and don'ts for hygiene: The importance of recarePractices must reinforce the fact that maintaining excellent oral health is a continuing process throughout a patient's life. Recare appointments are the key to improving the overall oral health of your patients.March 10, 2013Dental EducationDos and don'ts for community marketingDentists should do everything they can to create greater awareness about their practices. Joining local business organizations, sponsoring sports teams, and participating in health fairs are all excellent ways to enhance the practice's reputation in the community.March 3, 2013Dental EducationDos and don'ts for patient marketing: Bring on an internal marketing coordinatorDentists should spend 98% of their time providing patient care. That means they don't have the time to effectively market their practice. That's why Levin Group recommends offices use an internal marketing coordinator -- a part-time employee who handles the majority of the practice's marketing.February 24, 2013MarketingDos and don'ts for practice marketing: Update your websiteToday's consumers expect a lot from a website. That means having a professional, state-of-the-art website where people can learn more about your practice, the services you offer, and your professional background. The website should be easy to navigate and highlight the quality care you provide to patients.February 17, 2013Dental EducationDos and don'ts for patient marketing: Make patients feel specialNobody wants to visit the dentist. That's why it's imperative that you and your team make the patient experience a uniquely positive one for both returning and new patients.February 10, 2013Dental EducationDos and don'ts for case presentation: What do all patients care about?Dentists are clinical people who have been trained to be analytical. Yet this quality does not serve you particularly well in elective case presentation. Few patients want to know clinical details. They want to know, "What's in this for me?"February 3, 2013Dental EducationDos and don'ts for team trainingA great team isn't hired -- it's created. Individuals who are excellent team members now didn't necessarily enter your practice that way. Talent needs to be cultivated. When you methodically build a high-performance team, you are helping to ensure long-term practice success.January 27, 2013Previous PagePage 78 of 97Next PageTop StoriesDental EducationDental students may not be ready for emergenciesDental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.Team ManagementRetaining your dental team: Why training and incentives matterTMJ/TMDBiofeedback may help treat TMDsPodcastsPodcast: How is burnout impacting dental practice transitions?AntibioticsOral mucositis may be tied to antibiotic-related infection
