Some companies have been able to not only accelerate growth but also increase profitability while facing economic headwinds. As dental offices begin to reopen and rebound from the COVID-19 crisis, practice owners should focus on three key dimensions to navigate the economic downturn and come out the other side stronger.
8 Expert Business Tips for Reopening Your Dental Office Amid a Pandemic
Whether you’re handling emergencies only, entirely shut down, or taking initial steps to reopen, you’re no doubt focused on the near-term future of your practice. Kathy Brodal, a Patterson Dental business educator, offers eight ways to plan, prepare and pull off a strategy for propelling your business forward effectively.
Patients, Team and Office – What to Think About as You Look to Reopen Your Dental Practice
After being closed for a few weeks, reopening your dental practice can be a stressful task that may not be well rehearsed among your staff. Creating a task list, communicating with your staff and patients, and ensuring a safe office space will help assure a smooth reopening transition.
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Dentists Keep Communities Safe and Healthy During COVID-19 [Infographic]
By remaining open for emergency cases, dentists are helping to keep patients out of emergency rooms (ER) – reducing the burden on critical health care facilities that are overwhelmed amid the COVID-19 crisis. As the #DentalER social media movement gains traction, read on for some some dental emergency stats to put things in perspective.
COVID-19: Six Resources from RevenueWell for Communicating with Patients
With the coronavirus outbreak affecting dental practices all over the country, RevenueWell has highlighted six tools for communicating with patients to minimize the impact of the pandemic to your practice.
Patient Communications: Say the Right Thing More Often
Whether right before patients come in for an appointment, while in the waiting room, when they’re in the chair, just after their appointment or in between visits, you should always be communicating.
10 Dental Office Phone System Terms to Know
Evaluating new dental office phone systems can be daunting, thanks to advancements in technology. Here are some terms and features to look for when your practice is in the market for a new phone.
Want Dental Office Team Success? Understand These 6 Core Needs
Ever thought about what gets in your way? What keeps you or your dental office team from doing your best work or having extraordinary relationships? Do you avoid dealing with...
Managing Four Generations in the Workplace
We have four generations in the workplace today! Dentists have never before had to manage such a diverse set of beliefs, values and communication styles all at once. But if...
Is Your Dental Practice Healthy?
Dentistry is a business devoted to helping patients achieve better oral and systemic health. Yet many dental teams often do not consider the important business aspects of running a practice,...
Hire Right for Your Culture
Have you ever hired the wrong person? We’ve all been there. Bringing on a team member that is the wrong fit wastes time and energy, and impacts your bottom line....
3 Ways to Prioritize Compliance in Your Modern Dental Practice
As practices embrace diverse administrative roles, compliance becomes increasingly important. Teams need to be aware of the importance of maintaining compliance, whether staying up to date on labor laws, OSHA...
5 Ways to Become a More Professional, Professional Dental Assistant
I am blessed that through my profession, I am presented with lots of opportunities to speak to so many amazing dental assistants. But, many times, speaking with them makes me...
How Software Automation can Boost Productivity at Your Dental Office
You know the list. Those things within your dental office that take entirely too much of your valuable time. Determining what patients are eligible from an insurance standpoint, for example....
3+ Ways Continuous Practice Management Software Training Helps Your Dental Office
You just bought new practice management software for your dental office. You’re excited! This is going to help you in so many ways, you think. It’s going to transform the...
Are You Equipped to Succeed? Patient Preferences Infographic
How do your patients prefer to receive communication such as appointment confirmations and reminders from you? Chances are the answer is not one-size-fits all...nor should it be in 2018! More...
Switching Software Systems can be Hard – 3 Ways to Make it as Painless as Possible
Switching software platforms. Just the idea of changing your dental practice management software system can give you the cold sweats. After all, changing anything in your practice is hard. But,...
Save the Dat(a)! 9 Ways to Keep Your Practice & Patient Data Safe.
In honor of "wedding season," we have a very important invitation for you...We formally invite you to save the dat(a), and keep your practice and patient data protected! Information security...
10 Things You COULD be Doing With Your Time…
It's 2018 and technology is quite literally all around us. In fact, it seems you can automate just about anything these days, from adjusting your belt to accommodate post-meal bloating to...
Four ways Fuse can help optimize your dental practice
Duplicated data entry. Bogged down systems running multiple practice management software sessions. Hours of time wasted running reports. Let's face it. The dental industry is tired of inefficiency. But, that's...
5 Things to Consider When Choosing Practice Management Software
Let’s face it: Choosing practice management software is a daunting task. There are many options and at the end of the process, you’re greeted by a software installation with plenty of question marks. By closely considering these five things, you can find answers to your questions and get excited about your new practice management software.
12 Things Every Great Dental Practice Website Needs
Let’s face it – the internet has changed the way we do business. According to the Pew Research Center, 9 in 10 American adults (including potential new patients!) use the...
3 Benefits of Your Data in the Cloud
As consumers, more and more of the data we rely on in our everyday lives resides in the cloud - and it’s easy to see why. The cloud empowers us...
How to Build a Cohesive Team When You Have Multiple Locations
In the words of National Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer, “You can’t win if nobody catches the ball in the outfield. You’re only as good as the team...
The Ultimate Summer Bucket List for Dental Professionals 2017
What do baseball, bonfires, and beach parties have in common? They’re fun-filled, favorite summertime activities. And with the Summer Solstice today, that means it's the official start of this sunniest...
Amy Scoggins: An Inspired and Rewarding Career in Dentistry
From dental assisting to office administration, Amy Scoggins has incredible dental and customer service knowledge. Her dedication to her work, colleagues, and patients earned her a 2016 scholarship to the...
What Every Dental Practice Needs to Know About Engaging Millennials
Does your practice struggle to attract, recruit, and keep top Millennial talent? With the Millennial generation expected to make up 50 percent of the global workforce by 2020, that means...
9 Hiring Tips for Building Top-Notch Dental Teams
The single most important thing you can do for your practice is to hire the right people. A good hire will not only bring positivity and cohesiveness to your practice,...
Dental Hygienists: Prevention Experts by Definition
It is a well-known fact that in the United States, our healthcare system tends to focus on the treatment of disease, rather than the prevention of it. This sentiment is...
10 Ways to Have Fun at Work
Has the mood in your dental office felt a bit dreary lately? Or, maybe your coworkers seem a little more disengaged than usual? We spend a third of our lives...