Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for production per patient
In contrast to need-based dentistry, patient education is critical to gain cosmetic case acceptance. With need-based dentistry, patients often accept treatment to alleviate pain. Motivating patients to agree to cosmetic procedures is a much more subtle and comprehensive process.
November 4, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice finance: Laying down the law with no-shows
No-shows and last-minute cancellations are exactly the same thing -- scheduling killers. They eat up time that can be used for other patients, leading to decreases in production and profitability.
October 28, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice management: Implement procedural time studies
Practices need to determine how much time a doctor or team member requires for each type of appointment. The average practice has approximately seven to eight services that are offered 80% of the time and make up the bulk of practice production and profitability. This means that most appointments scheduled will focus on a relatively limited number of procedures.
October 14, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for patient management: The importance of confirmation calls
Practices that confirm patients have a 30% lower no-show rate than offices that don't. Some practices view confirmation calls as a time-consuming activity that takes time away from other important office responsibilities. In fact, confirmation calls are crucial to practice production.
October 7, 2012
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Insurance
Dos and don'ts for practice finance: Deciding on a satellite office
Many dentists have more than one office. This is especially true of dentists early in their careers who are looking to expand their patient base as quickly as possible. The question is -- should you have more than one office?
September 30, 2012
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Insurance
Dos and don'ts for patient management
All dental practices should create a short brochure about insurance. Well-informed patients are more likely to accept cases.
September 23, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice management: Choosing the right technology
New technology in dentistry is good ... as long as it is the right technology. It must provide a significant return on investment to be deemed a worthwhile expense.
September 16, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice management: A positive attitude gets positive results
When you use scripting for staff training, you are also educating and motivating team members. They will gain confidence and project enthusiasm, contributing significantly to the office environment and reinforcing treatment recommendations when the opportunity presents.
September 9, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for case acceptance: Keep all team members on the same page
Every practice has its own philosophy, guidelines, and range of services. Role-playing with scripts familiarizes all team members with the specifics that make the practice unique. Staff members also learn how to answer a patient's questions, confident that they are reflecting the practice's position accurately.
September 2, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice production: Building patient trust through teamwork
Each staff member should be ready at all times to foster a sense of trust during every interaction with patients. Whether in scripted or less formal situations, the underlying message should be, "You can trust the doctor and our entire team to have your best interests at heart."
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