By Beth Gaddis A lot of people are worried these days. That’s normal. The crazy stock market. Coronavirus. Travel changes. There’s a lot going on in the world. And let’s face it: that may mean fewer people will want, or even can, to go to the dentist right now. Converting New Patient Callers If your…
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The Pro’s Checklist to Selling A Dental Practice|Dental Consultant
As a Dental Consultant and Business Owner for over 16 years, nothing scares me more than a dental practice without a transition plan. So, when a new client informs me they have never even thought about selling their practice and have no emergency plan in place, I have a few questions for them. 1. What…
Dental Consultant | Windows 7 is Dying––Is your practice prepared?
If you haven’t heard by now that support for Windows 7 is ending, you’ve likely been living under a rock. But, just in case that rock has sheltered you from being aware of the dangers that loom, here’s a quick rundown of why it’s crucial for your practice to make the upgrade. Failure to…
Dental Practice Consultant | Dental Practice Human Resources: FAQs
Whether you manage human resource decisions and concerns yourself or simply oversee your practice manager, as the business owner, you are responsible for ensuring your policies are legal, appropriate, and applied fairly. You may find it useful to take a moment to review a few commonly asked questions regarding aspects of human resources for dental…
Top Dental Consultant | Why You Should Join (or Start) a Dental Study Club
Science is a field where the only true constant is change. Dentistry is no different. With advances in techniques and new technologies every year, it can be challenging to stay current, especially without breaking your budget. Study clubs can be an ideal solution to this inevitable problem. There are many reasons why you should be…
Dental Consultant | Medicine For Your Business
The business world often goes hand in hand with stress. Pressures to attract new customers, meet quotas, or increase productivity can make working feel like an unpleasant chore. If you have begun to dread going into the office due to an oppressive atmosphere, chances are strong that you are not alone in your feelings. Turning…
Dental Consultant | Are You Minimizing Your Work?
Are You Minimizing Your Work? Words have a powerful effect on perception. Are you selling yourself short when it comes to describing your practice or your services? Patients visit you because they trust you to be open, honest, and experienced in communicating the condition of their oral health in a way they will understand. To…
Dental Consultant | Combat Burnout to Increase Production
Have you ever felt tired, stressed, and overwhelmed to the point where it impacts your production numbers? Burnout can happen to all dentists and their teams. Yes, this includes you. Before burnout starts to significantly impact your practice, you need to know how to recognize it and how to manage it. Identify Signs of Burnout…
Dental Consultant | Ways to Buy Time: Boost Your Practice’s Productivity with Time-Saving Measures
Time is your most precious resource. On certain days, managing your time is not just difficult, it is downright impossible. Ask yourself about the strategies you are currently using to organize your day. What other tools could you be leveraging to save your practice’s most precious commodity? Here are 3 methods you can implement to…
Dental Consultant | Are You Prepared for the Future of Dentistry?
What will the dental profession will look like in 10 years? Are you and your team prepared to face the future with a successful action plan? As a dentist, you are used to thinking about the big picture. This is true when you are caring for your patients, as they turn to you for your…
Dental Consultant | 3 Ways to Improve Efficiency
Do you feel like your business could be functioning better? Are projects and meetings taking longer than necessary to get done? Do days seem to drag on without any solutions in sight? The best way to fix this problem is to focus on improving efficiency. There are many things a practice can do to become…
Dental Consultant | Create a Patient-Friendly Environment
Dental offices can be intimidating for patients when they first walk in the door. New patients may be faced with a busy office phone ringing non-stop and the sounds of dental equipment in the background. Some of these situations can add to the anxiety new patients may be facing. Here are three strategies that your…
Dental Consultant | 4 Ways to Attract Millennials into Your Practice
Are you having trouble attracting new patients to your office? Technology and busy lifestyles have changed the way we attract new patients. Every business including dental practices have to evolve with each generation to gain their attention. Below are strategies that you can use to attract new patients to your office. Use Technology to Get…
