Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental EducationDos and don'ts for managing your practice: Empower your hygienistWith more and more demands on your time, having a resource to help increase production is critical. When you train your hygienist to focus on patient education, you create a practice advocate who supports the office and increases a patient's understanding of treatment.December 6, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for managing your practiceWe have experienced a number of ups and downs during the past 18 months. As the economy recovers, patients will begin spending money again on more of what they want.November 29, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for tracking successHow are you measuring practice success? Are you regularly analyzing your profit and production? Do you know what your case acceptance rate is for elective procedures? Using key practice expanders (KPEs) will help evaluate and strengthen your practice. When monitored, KPEs indicate growth opportunities as well as areas that may need improvement.November 22, 2009InsuranceDos and don'ts for investing in technologyThe economy is starting to show signs of recovery. With this feeling of hope, you shouldn't rush out and buy that $50,000 piece of equipment -- just yet. Investing in technology can greatly enhance your practice, but it must be the correct technology for you and your practice.November 15, 2009InsuranceDos and don'ts for practice successAfter a period of economic decline, it's not uncommon for practices to feel somewhat complacent. As the economy continues to recover, it is important for doctors to prepare for increased patient flow. Now is the time to review systems and make necessary improvements.November 8, 2009InsuranceDos and don'ts for overhead controlTo run a successful dental practice, the dentist must effectively handle expenses. Uncontrolled overhead can have a devastating effect on a practice's cash flow. Excessive overhead not only jeopardizes the success of the dental practice but threatens the dentist's financial security as well.November 1, 2009PeriodonticsDos and don'ts for increasing productionThe hygiene appointment is the gateway to additional services. Keeping a full hygiene schedule helps practices to keep growing in any economy.October 25, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for exceptional case acceptanceCase acceptance drives practice growth. The more treatment you recommend, the more cases that patients will accept. Making treatment affordable is one of the keys to boosting case acceptance.October 18, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for practice communicationEverything you do as the practice leader involves communication with your team. By improving your communication skills, you can become a better leader and take your team to the next level.October 11, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for managing your practiceAs practice leaders, many dentists feel they need to be involved in all practice activities, including administrative tasks. But this mentality is counterproductive for any dental practice. Dentists who busy themselves with nonclinical duties head down a path of lost production, higher stress, and frustrated team members. Here are some practice management suggestions ...October 4, 2009Previous PagePage 95 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
