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What Happens When a Patient Cancels an Appointment?
Practice Management

What Happens When a Patient Cancels an Appointment?

When a patient cancels their appointment, how can you and your team make the free time as productive as possible?

| 6 years ago ›
Your Patient's Parents Are Not (Totally) To Blame For Their Poor Oral Health
Practice Management

Your Patient's Parents Are Not (Totally) To Blame For Their Poor Oral Health

This article will help you understand the role of genetics in determining biomarkers that could impact a patient's oral health.

| 6 years ago ›
How to Avoid Becoming a "CE Hobbyist"
Practice Management

How to Avoid Becoming a "CE Hobbyist"

When it comes to implementing your new CE skills in your practice and with your entire team, are you doing so fully and successfully? This article is...

| 6 years ago ›
What Do Dental Consultants Know That I Don’t?
Practice Management

What Do Dental Consultants Know That I Don’t?

Imtiaz Manji offers insight into the benefits dental consultants offer practices.

| 6 years ago ›
Are Staff Meetings in the Dental Practice Overrated?
Practice Management

Are Staff Meetings in the Dental Practice Overrated?

Dental team meetings can be one of the most valuable practice management techniques when used appropriately.

| 7 years ago ›
5 Steps to Making the Most of Your Referral Relationships
Practice Management

5 Steps to Making the Most of Your Referral Relationships

Building referral relationships takes time and effort, but it's critical to case success and patient satisfaction.

| 7 years ago ›
PCS: Evaluating Problems, Consequences and Solutions During a Consultation
Practice Management

PCS: Evaluating Problems, Consequences and Solutions During a Consultation

This PCS (Problem, Consequence, Solution) roadmap will help you improve patient communication and increase case acceptance.

| 7 years ago ›
A Solution to Intra-office Communication That Doesn't Involve Sticky Notes
Practice Management

A Solution to Intra-office Communication That Doesn't Involve Sticky Notes

Relying on sticky notes to communicate with your dental team can make for sticky situations - here's a tip for easier, more reliable intraoffice communication.

| 7 years ago ›
Dentistry: Is It Really That Expensive In the Grand Scheme of Things?
Practice Management

Dentistry: Is It Really That Expensive In the Grand Scheme of Things?

Your patients' hesitation to invest in their oral health is likely tied to their perception of its overall value.

| 7 years ago ›
Is Your Dental Practice a Profit Center or a Center for Future Profits?
Practice Management

Is Your Dental Practice a Profit Center or a Center for Future Profits?

Comprehensive treatment gives your patients a roadmap to the long-term value of their optimal oral health, even if your practice doesn't reap an immediate...

| 7 years ago ›
Why Dentists Need to Know About Smoking Cessation Treatment
Practice Management

Why Dentists Need to Know About Smoking Cessation Treatment

Having a strong understanding of smoking cessation treatment enables dentists to truly offer comprehensive and lasting oral health to their patients.

| 7 years ago ›
How a Spear Study Club Boosted This Orthodontist's Referral Relationships
Practice Management

How a Spear Study Club Boosted This Orthodontist's Referral Relationships

This orthodontist's story shows that Study Clubs enable growth inside and out, from enhanced referral relationships to a more skillful and satisfying...

| 7 years ago ›