Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dental Education
Dos and don'ts for maximizing collections
Getting paid for the services you provide has always been an important issue, and the financial stress felt by many consumers since the recession makes it all the more important to reexamine your collection procedures.
March 18, 2012
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Dos and don’ts for practice marketing: Promote from within
Most dental practices have come to realize how important marketing is to their growth and success, especially since the economic slowdown. However, many have yet to figure out how to develop and maintain a consistent, powerful, and cost-effective marketing program to increase production.
March 11, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for scheduling: Implement a system and stick to it
Many practices are surprised to learn that their schedules are limiting their growth potential. Inconsistent workloads, avoidable gaps, miscalculating procedure time, and failing to schedule new patients in a timely way can all be costly and stressful.
March 4, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for cosmetic dentistry: Strike a balance
Cosmetic dentistry is an area where dentists can still substantially increase their profitability. The most successful practices offer a mix of traditional and cosmetic dentistry and are thereby able to cater to a wider array of patients.
February 26, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice production: Practice performance
Many practices have suffered decreased production since the recession. However, it can be difficult to face this fact in your own practice. As the CEO of your practice, you have to handle the hard truth about practice performance -- even if the truth hurts.
February 19, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for customer service
At one time, it was fairly easy to retain patients in the practice. How things have changed! With increased competition, keeping patients in the practice has become one of the greatest challenges that dental practices face today.
February 12, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice production: Patient referrals
Some dentists believe it is inappropriate to ask for patient referrals. In fact, this makes little sense. Truly satisfied patients will not think less of you for asking. If patients are happy with what you have done, they will often be more than happy to tell friends and family.
February 5, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice production
Every patient is a candidate for cosmetic dentistry. Even in today's economy, people will continue to pay for the services that make them feel better about themselves, especially cosmetic dentistry.
January 29, 2012
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Dos and don'ts for practice finance: Be realistic about embezzlement
No dentist likes to think someone might be embezzling practice funds, but even conservative studies indicate that it actually happens in about one out of every six practices.
January 22, 2012
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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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