10 Tips to Increase Dental Patient Retention

Posted by Astrid Graterol on Nov 26, 2019 12:48:17 PM

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Topics: keep your patients coming back, patient retention, patient dental care experience

Why You Should Be a Part of a Dental Network

Posted by Tim Fitzgerald on Nov 21, 2019 10:30:00 AM

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As a dentist, you’re always keeping your ear to the ground for the latest industry news and trends. A popular topic lately is dentists who don’t recommend participating in dental insurance networks - meaning they wouldn’t accept Dental HMO (DHMO) or in-network Dental PPO (DPPO) benefits. The mindset for not participating in these networks has gained traction in the dental community with the recent increase in holistic dentistry practices. Per the Holistic Dental Association’s (HDA) website, around 30% of their registered dentists who disclosed don’t accept dental insurance[1]. Whether you are a holistic dentist or not, this statistic shows that some dentists feel disconnected from traditional insurance provider networks. So, what exactly is the value of being a part of an insurance network? Here are a few of the benefits, and why you should be a part of a dental insurance network.

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Topics: dental insurance, dentistry topics, provider network

Patient Recall Rate and the Success of Your Dental Practice

Posted by Mariah Chitouras on Oct 3, 2017 10:48:35 AM

You can have state-of-the-art equipment, a beautiful office and waiting room, and the best professional staff, but if patients aren't coming back, you've got a real problem! Barring a personnel problem (e.g., an impolite receptionist), the problem might very well reside in your practice's patient recall rate. How important is your patient recall rate to the success of your dental practice?

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Topics: dental office tips, recall rate, success of dental practice

New EPA Amalgam Separator Rule: Is Your Dental Office in Compliance?

Posted by Deborah Pinnock on Aug 9, 2017 10:19:19 AM

Does your dental office still use amalgam fillings? There’s a new federal rule governing amalgam disposal that went into effect on July 14, 2017, with an expected compliance date of July 14, 2020. Is your dental office in compliance?   

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Topics: Amalgam Separator

3 Reasons to Contact Patients

Posted by Mariah Chitouras on Jul 31, 2017 4:00:00 PM

It’s hard to keep up with all the different ways to contact patients and how you should use each method to communicate with them.

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Improve your Patient Dental Care Experience and Raise Your Bottom Line

Posted by Deborah Pinnock on Jul 28, 2017 3:00:00 PM

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Topics: patient dental care experience, customer experience

Importance of Online Reviews to the Success of Your Dental Practice

Posted by Deborah Pinnock on Jul 3, 2017 10:21:03 AM

 

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!

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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

5 Chronic Diseases Eye Doctors Might Find First

Posted by Alissa Gavrilescu on May 31, 2017 3:17:52 PM

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.

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Topics: vision health, vision health and overall health

Does accepting insurance help your dental practice?

Posted by Brooke Ellis on Feb 2, 2017 10:00:00 AM

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.

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Topics: group dental insurance, individual dental insurance, dental practice

Three Advantages of Becoming a Contracted Dental Provider

Posted by Deborah Pinnock on Dec 28, 2016 10:28:57 AM

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.

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Topics: dental provider, becoming a contracted dental provider

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