Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental EducationDos and don'ts for lifelong successNo one can predict the future -- but you can plan for it!April 25, 2010InsuranceDos and don'ts for practice financeOne place where dentists can use up a great deal of cash flow is in buying too much inventory. Bulk ordering can be good or bad -- it all depends on how you handle it.April 18, 2010InsuranceDos and don'ts for financeKeep an eye on your practice debt. Many lenders are going to try to get you to pay as much as they possibly can for your loans. Always read the fine print.April 11, 2010InsuranceDos and don'ts for insurance: Make dental insurance an easy subjectInsurance is a complex issue for patients and practices alike, but the better a practice handles insurance issues with its patients, the more trust patients will have in the practice.April 4, 2010Dental EducationDos and don'ts for practice management: Finding ways to increase productionOver the last 18 months, a large percentage of dental practices reported declines in production. Consequently, nothing could be more important for the future of your practice than discovering how to get back on track and increase production.March 28, 2010Office ManagementDos and don'ts for increasing production: Upgrade your internal marketingYour current patients hold one of the keys to increasing production. They can help you jump-start growth by not only accepting recommended treatment but also referring friends and family.March 21, 2010Dental EducationDos and don'ts for case presentation: Take a team-based approachCase presentation shouldn't be limited to the operatory or consult room. In fact, it is an ongoing process that occurs throughout the patient experience.March 14, 2010Dental EducationDos and don'ts for boosting elective dentistryEvery practice has incredible untapped potential, especially in the area of elective services. But the majority of practices aren't even close to achieving maximum elective production. Now is the time to change that!March 7, 2010Patient CommunicationDos and don'ts for patient communicationEvery patient interaction involves communication. Many practices implement scripting but only for targeted systems, such as case presentation. But using scripts for every routine conversation generates the best results for practices in terms of excellent customer service and increased patient referrals.February 28, 2010Dental EducationDos and don'ts for meetingsMany dentists have a negative attitude toward meetings. Often, doctors feel nothing is ever accomplished. Unfortunately, these same practices often have genuine morale problems. An ideal staff meeting can make all the difference.February 21, 2010Previous PagePage 93 of 97Next PageTop StoriesOral BacteriaUltrasound may zap biofilms in the futureHigh-intensity focused ultrasound might be effective in eliminating biofilms from titanium dental implant surfaces, reports research recently published in the International Journal of Implant Dentistry.Office ManagementHow to keep your RCM moving when dental patient flow slowsDental Hygiene5 steps to instantly find the dental career you've always wantedPatient CommunicationDr. Tom Giacobbi on patient communication and personalizationDental EducationDental students may not be ready for emergencies
