Alitta Boechler, AuD, MBA

Dental Practice
Data Trends: U.S. practices conducting more exams
One of the most important ways to build revenue while building patient trust is a periodic or comprehensive oral evaluation. But many practices do not keep track of how many of these exams they conduct each month. Alitta Boechler of Sikka Software looks at the long-term totals of these exams. How does your practice measure up?
July 13, 2017
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Dental Practice
Regional fees survey: Part 2 -- How much are you charging?
Do you know what the practice down the street is charging for a certain procedure? How do you know if your rates are competitive and also geographically appropriate? In the second of a two-part series, Alitta Boechler of Sikka Software looks at regional differences in what is being charged for an additional 10 procedures. How do your fees compare?
June 1, 2017
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Dental Practice
Regional fees survey: Part 1 -- How much are you charging?
Do you know what the practice down the street is charging for a certain procedure? How do you know if your rates are competitive and also geographically appropriate? In the first of a two-part series, Alitta Boechler of Sikka Software looks at regional differences in what is being charged for 10 procedures. How do your fees compare?
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