Providing excellent patient care is essential, but without healthy cash flow, it becomes difficult to consistently deliver the level of care your patients need. Discussing fees and payment options is therefore a vital part of the doctor–patient relationship. Below are several best practices for you and your team to consider when discussing fees or collecting …
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Patient cancellations can be extremely disruptive in a dental practice. While occasional cancellations are expected, many offices are experiencing an increasing volume of last-minute changes that significantly impact productivity and revenue. To effectively manage unavoidable cancellations, it is critical that your existing systems are fully implemented and working efficiently. The primary goal is to ensure …
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In the past, many dentists reviewed their expenses only once a year during their annual meeting with an accountant. However, with the significant changes the dental industry has experienced over the last two years, it’s more important than ever for dentists to understand their expenses on a monthly basis and to have tools in place …
Have you ever considered the sheer volume of expertise your Office Manager (OM) must maintain to truly be the go-to specialist in your practice? Their role spans human resources, dental software proficiency, clinical understanding, treatment and hygiene coordination, customer service, analytics, marketing, leadership, accounts receivable, budgeting, payroll, IT troubleshooting and they’re still expected to help …
The Hidden Backbone of Your Practice: Empowering the Office Manager Read More »
I get asked all the time: How do you know when it’s time to bring a coach into your practice? And just as often: What can a coach really help with? Most dentists sit with these questions for a long time before doing anything about them. But if you’re reading this, chances are you’re already feeling that something …
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Hygiene departments are often overlooked in dental practices. As long as hygienists are providing care and there isn’t a noticeable issue with open chair time, many offices assume the department is performing well. But evaluating hygiene health requires much more than monitoring open time alone. Look Beyond Open Time Metrics are essential for understanding how …
This is the time of year when many practice owners and managers begin considering adding a new dental graduate to their team. Bringing a new grad into your practice can be both exciting and rewarding, but it requires thoughtful planning and a well-structured onboarding process to ensure a smooth and successful transition. Below are some …
Bringing a dental team together can be challenging, especially in a culture where people instinctively prioritize their own needs before considering the needs of the group. As a leader, your goal is to create an environment where team members feel supported, aligned, and committed to working collaboratively toward shared goals. Start by setting clear expectations …
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Operating rooms and surgeons are well known for their strict use of protocols and checklists—tools designed to ensure that no important detail is missed and that every task is completed safely and confidently. In dentistry, we must adopt the same level of commitment to these systems to maintain high standards within our practices and in …
Every dentist knows that delivering excellent clinical care can be stressful. But most will also admit that running a successful practice often brings even more stress than the dentistry itself. Managing the day-to-day responsibilities can feel overwhelming, and sometimes it’s easier to hand off operations to someone else, even if it leaves you feeling disconnected …
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