Dr. Roger P. Levin[email protected]Dental EducationDos and don'ts for building patient trustA major factor in determining case acceptance is a patient's trust in your practice. Building patient trust can be achieved a number of ways. Follow these steps for immediate results.September 27, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for customer service: Set a sterling first impression for new patientsWhen new patients arrive to your practice, exceed their expectations with top-notch customer service. It's one of the best ways to "convert" new patients into long-term patients. Make their experience a positively memorable one.September 20, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for leading your teamWhen leading your staff, it is critical to communicate with them and welcome their feedback. Know what's affecting your team members. Understand their concerns -- and ensure they are prepared for the upcoming day.September 13, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for internal marketingWhen strategizing marketing techniques to promote your practice, look no further than your own patients. Word of mouth is the most powerful form of marketing available.September 6, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for practice managementObviously, all dentists strive to deliver excellent care to their patients. That's your whole purpose for becoming a dentist in the first place. However, not thinking of a practice as a business has kept many well-meaning dentists practicing years longer than they intended.August 30, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for case presentation: 'What's in it for me?'In dental school, you are taught to be analytical. Therefore, a clinical approach is what seems most natural to you when presenting a case. You want your patients to realize how much you know about a procedure so that they trust you and feel comfortable moving forward. However, in elective case presentation, this can actually undercut your success.August 23, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for training the teamA strong team can help you achieve long-term practice success. Building a high-performance team is one of the most difficult challenges you face but it is critical to your future.August 16, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for building systemsAll practices have some type of management systems, but are your systems effective in achieving set goals? And even if they are, will they continue to be effective as your practice grows and changes?August 9, 2009Dental EducationDos and don'ts for promoting your servicesThe service mix represents one of the best ways to increase your practice production while making dentistry productive, profitable, and enjoyable.August 2, 2009Team ManagementDos and don'ts of being the leader your practice needsLeadership is often the quality that separates the great practices from the good ones. Due to the multiple demands placed on the dentist, it can be challenging to successfully manage a practice and lead a team. By enhancing your leadership skills, you can help take your practice to the next level. Use these Practice Success Dos & Don'ts to enhance your leadership and build a better practice.July 26, 2009Previous PagePage 96 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
