The famous ‘word of mouth’ business approach has existed for centuries. Whether you were a bread maker, dressmaker, tailor, or dentist, having satisfied customers who told others about your quality products and excellent service was the best way to get people in the door. As we fast-forward to the present, we understand that a shift in how we do business has occurred. The digital age is in full swing!
Topics: dental marketing, online reviews, dental advertising, digital marketing for dentists, social media marketing for dentists, marketing dental practices, marketing for dentists, dentists marketing, dentist marketing ideas, dental marketing ideas, dentistry marketing ideas, marketing dental office ideas
From optometrists to ophthalmologists, all eye doctors are aware that a routine examination of the retina allows them to view problems with blood vessels and nerves that may be indicative of overall chronic health issues. However, most patients do not expect to hear about other health conditions when they get their eyes examined.
If you’re a dentist or a dental office manager, you’ve probably wrestled with the question, “Does accepting insurance help your dental practice?” There is no simple answer, but your choice will have a major impact on your practice for years to come.
Topics: group dental insurance, individual dental insurance, dental practice
Opening your own dental practice is one of the hardest things you’ve ever done. Whether you took over an existing practice or you started from scratch, taking this leap took determination, grit, faith and a tenacity to succeed. And it requires that, because opening and maintaining a successful business is downright hard. Per the SBA Office of Advocacy, only 50 percent of businesses that are opened survive beyond five years. And after 10 years, the survival rate drops to one-third. But chances are, you already knew this before you started, and the fact that you opened your practice anyway is likely proof that you have what it takes to succeed.
Topics: dental provider, becoming a contracted dental provider
The number is staggering, but nearly all American adults—about 91 percent between ages 20 and 64—have some level of tooth decay. And over a fourth of those cases go untreated. Somewhere between nine and 15 percent of adults avoid the dentist out of fear, perhaps of situations like having their teeth drilled.
Everyone wants to have a gourd time on Halloween! However, it can be tricky to uphold your dental responsibilities when your patients are excited about all the candy they will get. It’s only natural for me to want to participate. So, what do you give your patients for Halloween? We’ve compiled a list of fun options that stay away from unhealthy treats or potential allergies while still maintaining the Halloween spirit:
Topics: halloween dental care, halloween oral health,, trick or treat
Have your patients ever complained about the messiness of eye drops? Or, perhaps, admitted that they were missing doses here and there? Administration of eye medication could soon get a lot easier for patients, as researchers have developed a new type of contact lens that gradually delivers medicine to the eyes while they’re worn.
"When in the course of human events it becomes necessary… to dissolve" a dentist/patient relationship, remember that documentation is as important to your practice as the Declaration of Independence is to America. The key word here is dissolve. To dissolve a relationship is perfectly legal and, at times, necessary. However, to abandon is neither.
Topics: provider tips, breaking up with your patient, patient dismissal
Technological advancements keep changing the way we approach healthcare. Researchers are saying the next big thing to bring change to eye care are “smart” contact lenses. Your vision patients may have a new option to track diabetes and other health problems. Be prepared to walk them through what this means.
Topics: provider, contacts, contact lenses, vision care, vision health
