Dr. Roger P. Levin

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.
February 16, 2014
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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.
January 26, 2014
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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.
January 19, 2014
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Patient Communication
Dos and dont's for scheduling: Be prepared for patient emergencies
With the right systems in place, your practice can cope with patient emergencies more effectively. The key tools involved are the schedule and the phone, and the logical emergency manager for the practice is, therefore, the front desk coordinator.
January 12, 2014
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Dental Education
Dos and dont's for team leadership: Discover the power of delegating
Many dentists tend to "do it all" or micromanage staff members. Either way, potentially productive time is wasted, doctors work harder than necessary for what the practice earns, team morale suffers, and growth is curtailed. As the CEO and team leader, only you have the power to change this pattern -- and doing so can have a tremendous impact on your enjoyment of dentistry and the success of your practice.
January 5, 2014
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Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for increasing production: Where the new patient experience begins
The new patient experience, which is the process of bringing a new patient into the practice, plays a critical role in increasing production. It does not begin when patients first present to the office. It actually begins with the initial phone call.
December 29, 2013
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Team Management
Dos and don'ts for leadership: Traits of the successful practice leader
Great leaders are made, not born. Great practice leaders know that they are not perfect. However, they understand that following a few simple rules makes their task much easier.
December 22, 2013
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Legal Issues
Pair guilty of $13M fraud, including free dental prosthetic scam
A New Jersey couple who operated a nonprofit claiming to help at-risk populations was convicted of defrauding the U.S. government.
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Dental Hygiene
This may push your hygienist to quit
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Oral-Systemic Link
Type 1 diabetes and oral health: Considerations for dental practitioners
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Wellness
Dr. Tom Giacobbi shares advice on how to battle burnout in the dental practice
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Legal Issues
Suit claims numbing agent at wrong site led to woman’s death
More in Home
Do’s and don’ts for offsetting inflation
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Insulate your dental practice from inflation and ensure healthy margins with these tips from Dr. Roger P. Levin.
November 10, 2025
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What you need to know about anemia, caries in kids
By Ava Barros
Children with iron deficiency anemia had more than triple the odds of developing caries versus kids without the condition.
November 7, 2025
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What users are saying about 3D printing in dentistry
By Ava Barros
Dental professionals believe 3D printing is more accurate than traditional methods but have concerns about its biocompatibility and resin toxicity.
November 7, 2025
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Dr. Tom Giacobbi's advice for new dental employees
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Tom Giacobbi has some advice for those new dental team members and how to ensure they get off to a great start in your practice.
November 7, 2025
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Ban kids from parents’ dental visits? Dentists chime in
By Melissa Busch
Dentists share their thoughts after kids were banned for misbehaving during their mother's teeth cleaning.
November 6, 2025
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What dental practices are doing right and wrong with collections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California Dental Association's Matthew Nelson joins the podcast with some ideas to boost your dental practice's collections.
November 6, 2025
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Is the culture in your practice by design or default?
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
Your practice culture isn't an accident, writes Kelly Tanner, RDH, PhD. It's either intentionally designed or formed by default. Which one are you creating?
November 6, 2025
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Gaining a wingman in the dental practice
By Bob Spiel
Overwhelmed? Production plateaued? Hiring an associate doctor could restore work-life balance and ensure practice sustainability, says Bob Spiel.
November 6, 2025
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Gum disease may be linked to migraines
By Ava Barros
Patients with periodontitis may have an 80% greater risk of experiencing migraines than those with healthy gums.
November 5, 2025
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Patients may be depressed, but it may be great for their gums
By Melissa Busch
Taking antidepressants may reduce the risk of developing gum disease, especially the most severe forms of gum inflammation.
November 5, 2025
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Clinical tip: Better ways to prepolish zirconia in the dental practice
By Kevin Henry
Dr. Dan Butterman from CDOCS offers a restoration tip that can elevate the cosmetic dentistry game for any dentist.
November 5, 2025
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The truth about clinical notes
By Michelle Repash
Your clinical notes are more than paperwork -- they're your legal protection and payment guarantee, says Michelle Repash.
November 5, 2025
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