Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for scheduling: Coping with the chronically late patient
We've all had patients who can't manage to arrive on time for appointments. You can't scold them, and if you refuse to "bend" somewhat to accommodate them, they may well go off to some other practice. Yet their behavior inconveniences other patients and creates bottlenecks in your daily schedule. What to do?
January 15, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for telephone management
We all know how important first impressions are. You need to control what impression your practice is making -- and what is being accomplished -- during a new patient's first call.
January 8, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for social media
There's no question that social media is transforming the way people communicate, and services such as Facebook and Twitter can be very helpful marketing tools for dental practices. But like any communications channel, social media must be used wisely.
January 1, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice management: Making your referral process more effective
You probably have a smooth process for referring patients to specialists. However, is it as effective and efficient as it should be?
December 25, 2011
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Dos and don'ts for practice management: Make customer service a priority
When patients visit your practice, they remember the care they received, the friendliness of the staff, and the convenience of their appointment. In short, they are remembering your customer service! Without strong customer service, a practice puts itself at great risk for declining production.
December 18, 2011
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Dos and don'ts for leadership: Formulating a disaster plan
Many dentists are often unprepared to protect their practices when disaster strikes. It is indeed ironic that dentists dedicate their lives to the health and well-being of others, yet many leave themselves vulnerable to a significant financial or emotional setback due to a lack of planning for unexpected events.
December 11, 2011
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Dos and don'ts for leadership: Learning from failure
Many dentists tend to be micromanagers and dread any mistakes that the team makes, no matter how small. This is the wrong approach.
December 4, 2011
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Dos and don'ts for team building: Why staff meetings matter
Staff meetings serve a critical function in general and specialty practices. These gatherings improve communication, inspire cooperation, and help build a stronger team. The ultimate goal: to bring the entire staff together for the purpose of practice and staff building.
November 27, 2011
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Dos and don'ts for practice management: Mastering the referral process
You probably have a smooth process for referring patients to specialists. However, is it as effective and efficient as it should be?
November 20, 2011
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Dos and don'ts for leadership: Seeking expert advice
Dentists need to surround themselves with experts. Highly successful people recognize that they cannot do it all, should not try to do it all, and if they do, they will reach an absolute plateau and never move past it.
November 13, 2011
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