There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding the position of office manager in a dental practice. Many people assume that large practices need an office manager while small clinics shouldn’t waste resources on hiring one. Some dentists even think that office managers create more problems than solve them.
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding the position of office manager in a dental practice. Many people assume that large practices need an office manager while small clinics shouldn’t waste resources on hiring one. Some dentists even think that office managers create more problems than solve them.
In today’s connected world, dentists cannot afford to ignore modern marketing methods. Tried and tested strategies like advertising in the Yellow Pages no longer work well, if at all. Practices have to use a mix of social media marketing, print, online ads, and patient referrals to bring in new patients.
Every dental practice needs a website. In 2018, having a dedicated webpage for your clinic is a necessity. A well-designed website with original content and useful information will help your brand. On the flipside, a poorly designed website with hardly any information will get buried in search engine results. If potential clients can’t reach your…
Managing your own dental practice is not an easy task. You have to juggle the responsibilities of being a dentist while also running a successful healthcare organization. It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day operations of your practice.
A successful dental practice owner has to manage both the clinical and management aspects of the clinic. Unfortunately, quite a few dentists focus on one area to the detriment of the other. Improving your clinical skills and learning the latest techniques are important to grow your patient base. At the same time, can you afford to ignore best…
The healthcare industry, including various specialties like dentistry, is slowly but surely incorporating technology into daily workflows. Most dental practices have EHR/EDR software to manage patient records, practice management software to help them with daily operations, security software like antivirus tools etc. New patient data is maintained…
Healthcare continues to lag behind other industries in adopting digital technologies. The digital transformation has been a mixed bag for medical professionals, with adoption varying significantly among specialties. Dental practices have come a long way over the last decade. Encouraged by federal programs such as the meaningful use initiative,…
Dental practices often have different strategies for new patient acquisition and patient retention. Few realize that patient retention begins even before someone comes into your office for the first time. First impressions matter a great deal in the dental business. A patient’s first visit will be the key factor in their decision to come back.…
As a dentist and practice owner, you will run into criticism sooner or later. Before the proliferation of social media, dissatisfied customers didn’t have a lot of venues to vent their frustration. But thanks to the Internet, unhappy clients can reach thousands of people to describe their bad experiences.
