Skip to content
Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp

Dental industry news, trends and information from Patterson Dental.

Menu
  • Home
  • Categories
    • Business of Dentistry
      • Dental Practice Marketing
      • Practice Finance
      • Practice Growth
    • Dental Industry News
      • Industry Events
    • Dental Practice Management
      • Human Resources
    • Dental Practice Safety
      • Infection Control
    • Future of Dentistry
      • Dental Equipment
      • Dental Technology
      • CAD/CAM
  • About
    • Off The Cusp Privacy Policy
    • Off The Cusp Terms of Use
  • pattersondental.com
  • Home
  • Dental Practice Management
  • Page 8

Category: Dental Practice Management

What can increase productivity in a dental office? With this question in mind, we share helpful advice and best practices from our team and from experts in the field on topics such as how to run a successful dental office and general tips for dental practice management.

Teamwork makes the dream work
Dental Practice Management Patterson Dental

Teamwork makes the dream work

Kathy Brodal Kathy BrodalOctober 17, 2014October 16, 2014
Your team is essential to growing your business Team members are important to the growth of any business and I really noticed this when I was looking for a hose...
Share
Two technologies for increasing treatment plan acceptance
Dental Practice Management Patterson Dental

Two technologies for increasing treatment plan acceptance

Alex Nozdrin Alex NozdrinOctober 13, 2014October 13, 2014
In the business world, the words “problem” and “opportunity” are often used interchangeably. “Boy, we have a huge growth opportunity in this market” is often just a positive way of...
Share
Importance of a Consultation Room
Dental Practice Management

Importance of a Consultation Room

Suzanne Rassy Suzanne RassyOctober 10, 2014October 10, 2014
Increasing case acceptance is high on every practice’s priority list; however, one factor that often gets overlooked is where the treatment and financial discussions take place. Let’s take a look...
Share
The Myth of Embezzlement Prevention
Dental Practice Management

The Myth of Embezzlement Prevention

David Harris David HarrisOctober 8, 2014November 3, 2014
Published statistics suggest that three in five North American dentists will be victims of employee-perpetrated fraud at some point in their careers. As a private investigator specializing in investigation of...
Share
Offering Clear Payment Parameters
Dental Practice Management

Offering Clear Payment Parameters

Whitney Prewitt Whitney PrewittOctober 3, 2014October 1, 2014
Many people in today’s economic climate are doing the best they can to leave room in their budgets for their wants, while doing everything they can to meet their needs....
Share
What is a Responsive Website and Do You Need One?
Dental Practice Management Dental Practice Marketing Dental Technology

What is a Responsive Website and Do You Need One?

Susanne Kimball Susanne KimballSeptember 29, 2014November 3, 2014
Mobile and handheld devices are increasingly popular and are being used in place of or in addition to the PC. Mobile devices are great for people who are always on...
Share
Increasing Collections at Time of Service
Dental Practice Management

Increasing Collections at Time of Service

Alan Johnson Alan JohnsonSeptember 26, 2014November 3, 2014
Money can be the most difficult conversation ever had in a dental practice. A lifelong patient can be lost over a $25 misunderstanding. It can be awkward and embarrassing when...
Share
Year End Savings, Long-Term Growth
Dental Equipment Dental Practice Management Dental Technology Handpieces Patterson Advantage

Year End Savings, Long-Term Growth

Elliott Carson Elliott CarsonSeptember 24, 2014September 24, 2014
We view technology differently at Patterson Dental. We partner with the industry’s leaders to keep the practices we serve on the cutting edge of advanced technology and equipment because we...
Share
Inform before Perform
Dental Practice Management Patient Experience

Inform before Perform

Kathy Brodal Kathy BrodalSeptember 19, 2014November 3, 2014
Have you ever taken your car in for an oil change for $29.00 and when you pick up your car the cost is actually over $100.00? You discover they rotated...
Share
Increase Insurance Utilization Through Patient Outreach
Dental Practice Management Dental Practice Marketing

Increase Insurance Utilization Through Patient Outreach

Alex Nozdrin Alex NozdrinSeptember 15, 2014November 3, 2014
If you’re a frequent “Off the Cusp” reader, you know we’re keen on the idea that effective patient communication is one of the easiest, most measurable and predictable ways to...
Share
Finding Out What Your Patients Really Want
Dental Practice Management Patient Experience

Finding Out What Your Patients Really Want

Cathy Jameson Cathy JamesonSeptember 10, 2014September 9, 2014
Asking good questions opens the door to discovery. With careful and caring questions, two things occur: (1) you put the patient at ease by letting them know that you want...
Share
Maintaining Readiness in the Dental Office
Dental Practice Management

Maintaining Readiness in the Dental Office

Linda Harvey Linda HarveyAugust 20, 2014November 3, 2014
Setting up for the next patient is a natural part of your daily workflow. You wouldn’t dream of not having an instrument pack or cassette along with disposable items ready...
Share
Delegation: The Team Approach to Practice Growth
Dental Practice Management

Delegation: The Team Approach to Practice Growth

Cathy Jameson Cathy JamesonAugust 7, 2014August 7, 2014
If delegation is so valuable and important in the realm of leadership and time management, why do people have so much trouble doing this? Here are a few of the...
Share
Selling White: A Few Practical Ways to Boost Your Whitening Business
Dental Practice Management Dental Practice Marketing

Selling White: A Few Practical Ways to Boost Your Whitening Business

Alex Nozdrin Alex NozdrinJuly 14, 2014November 3, 2014
If you step back to look at it, teeth whitening isn’t really a procedure – it’s more like a dopamine trigger with staying power. Think about it. When your patient...
Share
“Dental Team Member needed: MUST be a Team Player”
Dental Practice Management Human Resources

“Dental Team Member needed: MUST be a Team Player”

Andrea Greer Andrea GreerJuly 10, 2014July 10, 2014
“Dental team member needed:  MUST be a team player.” That is possibly one of the most overused and under-defined statements you might see in a job posting for a new...
Share
Leveraging Your Social Media for Recruiting
Human Resources Social Media

Leveraging Your Social Media for Recruiting

Joel Zak Joel ZakJuly 3, 2014November 3, 2014
Social media isn’t something that should just reside in a marketing plan. An increasing number of job seekers are turning to social media to not only connect with the companies...
Share
What you pay attention to, works
Dental Practice Management

What you pay attention to, works

Alan Johnson Alan JohnsonJune 19, 2014June 18, 2014
In business and in life, the activities that you pay attention to the most tend to grow and flourish. When it comes to your practice, what behaviors are you paying...
Share
To Post at Full Fee vs Insurance Fee – That Is the Question
Dental Practice Management

To Post at Full Fee vs Insurance Fee – That Is the Question

Vicki Mavros Vicki MavrosJune 6, 2014January 5, 2015
There is a question many offices face and it can be a difficult one to answer. Is it better to post at insurance plan fees that are in-network, enter all...
Share
Managing and Motivating Millennials
Human Resources

Managing and Motivating Millennials

Mahlia Matsch Mahlia MatschMay 29, 2014January 5, 2015
For the first time in history, four generations are now working side by side in the workplace. Organizations, large and small, are trying to balance the generation gap of more...
Share
The MVP of Your Marketing Efforts – An All-Star Team
Dental Practice Management Dental Practice Marketing

The MVP of Your Marketing Efforts – An All-Star Team

Megan Stivers Megan StiversMay 27, 2014May 21, 2014
Kevin Durant’s recent MVP acceptance speech has gone viral because he did something in his acceptance speech that no other MVP has ever done. Durant brought viewers across the nation...
Share
Confidentiality and Holding Fast to Your Patients’ Trust
Dental Practice Management

Confidentiality and Holding Fast to Your Patients’ Trust

Kathleen O'Donnell Kathleen O'DonnellMay 8, 2014May 8, 2014
At dinner in a restaurant recently with my husband, who is a psychologist, and one of his colleagues, I listened to them “talk shop” about therapists and confidentiality. As I...
Share
Seeking a Good First Impression
Human Resources

Seeking a Good First Impression

Jennifer Thul Jennifer ThulApril 24, 2014April 24, 2014
We have all heard the phrase, “You don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression!” Have you ever driven away from an appointment because the outside of...
Share
Where to Find Help in Crafting Your Google AdWords Strategy
Dental Practice Management Dental Practice Marketing

Where to Find Help in Crafting Your Google AdWords Strategy

Alex Nozdrin Alex NozdrinApril 14, 2014April 8, 2014
When it comes to AdWords, there’s a vast amount of written material both online and in book form that aims to educate you on best practices. You can read about...
Share
It Takes a Team to Get to Yes
Dental Practice Management

It Takes a Team to Get to Yes

Cathy Jameson Cathy JamesonApril 4, 2014April 4, 2014
“I love doing restorative and cosmetic dentistry, but I just don’t seem to be doing very much of it. How can I build this part of my practice?” Have you...
Share
Difficult Employees: Addressing Problem Behavior
Human Resources

Difficult Employees: Addressing Problem Behavior

Mahlia Matsch Mahlia MatschMarch 26, 2014March 25, 2014
At some point in your tenure as a practitioner or leader you will inevitably experience a situation in which one of your staff members demonstrates some form of unacceptable behavior. ...
Share
Marketing to Tomorrow’s Sports Heroes
Dental Practice Management Dental Practice Marketing

Marketing to Tomorrow’s Sports Heroes

Alex Nozdrin Alex NozdrinMarch 24, 2014March 24, 2014
Did you know that sports accidents reportedly account for 10 to 39 percent of all dental injuries in children? With an estimated 35 million children ages 5-18 playing organized sports,...
Share
Dental Practice Management

The Importance of Seeking Expert Advice

Darren Kaberna Darren KabernaMarch 19, 2014March 14, 2014
Take a moment to watch NY Times best-selling author, Weldon Long talk about what he calls “junk in your trunk,” meaning the subconscious things that hold us back from success....
Share
Collaboration: The Rock Star Approach to Practice Success
Dental Practice Management

Collaboration: The Rock Star Approach to Practice Success

Carrie Webber Carrie WebberMarch 12, 2014March 7, 2014
At the Golden Globes this year, U2 received the award for best song in a film for their song “Ordinary Love,” from the film Mandela. In their acceptance speech, tucked...
Share
Social Media Manager for Dentistry − Sample Job Description
Human Resources Social Media

Social Media Manager for Dentistry − Sample Job Description

Rita Zamora Rita ZamoraMarch 10, 2014October 19, 2017
The role of social media manager is fast becoming a practice standard. Is your practice positioned to succeed? As social media becomes more accepted as a long-term communication tool −...
Share
Bonuses – the Good and the Bad
Dental Practice Management Human Resources

Bonuses – the Good and the Bad

Kathleen O'Donnell Kathleen O'DonnellMarch 6, 2014September 25, 2014
Bonus programs are the stuff of urban legends. When you ask a dental team to make a wish list, one thing that consistently comes high on their lists is a...
Share

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 7 8 9 … 12 Next

Subscribe

* indicates required

Recent posts

  • CLEARFIL™ Universal Bond Quick 2: Revolutionizing Dental Adhesion with Efficiency and Strength​
  • Hometown Dental and Patterson: Partners in Progress
  • Prevent & Mitigate: Helping Patients Optimize Their Oral Health
  • Tips and Tricks for Prophy Performance and Practice Growth
  • 6 Things Every Office Manager Needs to Do Right Now to Achieve Work-Life Balance

Search Off the Cusp

Close
Menu
  • Home
  • Categories
    • Business of Dentistry
      • Dental Practice Marketing
      • Practice Finance
      • Practice Growth
    • Dental Industry News
      • Industry Events
    • Dental Practice Management
      • Human Resources
    • Dental Practice Safety
      • Infection Control
    • Future of Dentistry
      • Dental Equipment
      • Dental Technology
      • CAD/CAM
  • About
    • Off The Cusp Privacy Policy
    • Off The Cusp Terms of Use
  • pattersondental.com
Copyright Patterson Dental. All rights reserved.