In today’s digital world of social media and online reviews, getting a bad review could very well be the death knell for a business. While a single bad review by a customer shouldn’t cause any issues, a string of several in a row can put off potential clients. After all, why would anyone want to go to a dentist with only 2 stars when some other…
As the healthcare landscape changes from the fee-based model to value-based care, the time has come to question the gap between dentistry and other areas of medicine. Even though dentists provide crucial services that benefit overall clinical help, they’re often left out of the loop. It is rare to find dental health providers on the care team in a…
Practice owners often have to purchase new technology to stay relevant. No clinic can survive for long if the staff doesn’t adapt to the latest developments. Bringing a new technology into the clinic can be exciting. You may have wanted to try it out for a long time before buying it. You’re enthusiastic about learning new procedures and your team…
Getting your patients to accept treatment can be as difficult as getting them in your chair on a regular schedule. There are many reasons for a patient to avoid the treatment you are recommending to them. Some patients are afraid of surgical procedures and others are concerned that their insurance won’t cover the proposed treatments. Are you doing…
EDR adoption in dentistry has been sluggish and uneven. Some practices have deployed EDRs successfully while others struggle with implementation. All too often, the fault lies not with the dentist or practice staff but the software itself. Practice Management Software and EHR Systems
One of the basic financial planning tools is the emergency fund. Having some savings in the bank can make or break your practice in case of an emergency. For an individual, emergencies take the form of urgent car repairs, hospital bills or losing a job. Business owners have similar risks and a few different ones as well. What Does Unexpected Mean?
Interviews are the traditional method for an employer to evaluate candidates for a position. Every organization tries to refine the process to maximize its chances of finding the perfect candidate. However, interviews are limited in certain aspects. Consequently, the ‘working interview’ has become popular in the dental industry. What Is a Working…
No business likes getting a bad review. However, negative reviews are inevitable as no business is going to get everything right all the time. As a dentist, you pride yourself on providing the best services for patients. But sooner or later, you will get a one star or two star review. As a practice owner, reading a bad review can hurt. You might…
Do you know what makes your clinic different from the practice down the street? It is a long-held belief in dentistry that clinical proficiency is the key – and only – ingredient for a successful practice. Many people think that the essential difference between any two dental clinics is the quality of work they do and the price they charge. In…
Most practice owners focus on the clinical side of dentistry but often to the detriment of other facets of the practice. Top rank professionals are commonly engaged to offer state of the art dental procedures which get administered via teams that genuinely care about patient oral health, but, only a small amount of thought goes into reputation…
