You may be experiencing an influx of patients, which is probably something you have seen many times in the past. Spring, summer, and fall break — not to mention the last few weeks of the year — are traditionally very busy times for dental offices...
You undoubtedly track at least a few metrics or KPIs (key performance indicators) as a way of measuring the growth and profitability of your dental practice. You’ve probably set goals to do at least somewhat better. But why not set goals to do a lot...
Amazon has grown into the world’s largest online marketplace by providing people access to… well… pretty much everything you could possibly need or want. And usually at the best prices, due to volume buying power. And they make it incredibly easy. Have you ever thought...
Does your dental practice still receive paper checks from insurance carriers? Insurance payments on services rendered could be hitting your practice bank account much sooner with EFT payments. You may have considered switching to EFT payments, but just haven’t had time. But you also don’t...
A dental office isn’t always the easiest place to work, and the administrative staff has a long list of responsibilities that includes patient collections, customer service, dental billing processes, and so much more. These all add up to an overwhelming day-to-day workload. If you’re not...
The COVID-19 pandemic has made everyone realize how important accessible health care is to the strength of our economy and the literal health of our country. For dental practitioners, this means taking care of the customers you’ve seen for years, and new ones who might...
What is a fee schedule for dental insurance? Efficient fee schedules allow you to set proper pricing options based on the services you provide. These are based primarily on the “Usual, Customary, and Reasonable” (UCR) fees close to your practice location. Of course, there are a...
Top practices fire on all cylinders, and top practice owners maintain a handle on finances at all times – not because they’re greedy, because they’re smart business owners. They’ve learned that the more money they have to work with, the more good they can do...
We no longer “hit the ground running” when we go to work in the morning. The everyday stress of a busy schedule overlapping to maximize time is now much different due to the pandemic. The new rules must play out to keep everyone safe in the...
Nowadays, millions of meetings are held in businesses to improve operational systems and team morale, yet many dentists traditionally have resisted staff meetings. The unnecessary drama, meetings that didn't produce results, and lost production sighted as reasons to avoid meetings. Even once a month a...
