We know you are always on the lookout for new patients, which nowadays, due to the ever-fluctuating economy, are not so easy to come by. So how can you continue to expand your practice when everyone already has their go-to dentist? We sat down with the successful Dr. Leonard Weiss, of Plantation, FL to gain insight on how his marketing techniques grew his business into a million-dollar practice. Here is what he had to say.
Topics: dental practice costs, dental marketing, expand dental practice, grow dental practice, dental office marketing, more patients to your dental office, dentist marketing, dr leonard weiss
Seniors are at risk and underserved in the oral health arena, according to a recent article in the Journal of American Dental Association. Working with and providing information for caregivers can help you boost your patients' health.
Topics: caregivers elderly, caregivers guide, dental provider senior citizen, senior care dentistry, Elderly Dental, dentist for senior citizens, senior citizen dental care, dental care for elderly, oral care for elderly
There were more than 2 million emergency-related dental visits in the U.S. This is according to a Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project study in 2018. Accidents can happen and people often find themselves in need of a dentist immediately. Emergency dental care is like a first aid service and has the same importance. It helps provide pain relief and prevent further damage. Accommodating emergency dental care in your practice can directly improve the lives of your patients, as well as the success and attention your practice receives.
Topics: patient dental care experience, dental emergency, offer dental emergency service, Dental Emergency Services
Together, we're embracing the rhythm of the season. With popular tunes filling our ears and New Year's hats and horns leading the charge, we're immersing ourselves in the holidays. Savor the scent of pine trees and delicious meals wafting over us as we brighten our nights with vibrant decorations and shimmering lights. And we just know…it’s that time of the year. It’s the holiday season!
Topics: dental office tips, dental office holiday, office holiday decorations
The COVID-19 outbreak has had a big impact on dentistry. In April 2020, dental clinics saw a 42 percent drop in appointments scheduled and a 47 percent drop in appointments completed in 2020 compared to before COVID.
Topics: expand dental practice, dental patients, dental practice
While patients might be returning to your door now that COVID-19 vaccines are available, the economic impact the pandemic had on them might not be over. Dental care can be pricey, especially in conjunction with job or insurance loss. So here are 4 things you can do to make the dental procedures your patients need more affordable and accessible.
Topics: dental practice costs, medicare, accessible dentist office, dentistry
Some experts state that no-show or last-minute cancellation per day can cost dentists up to $30,000 per year. That’s a decent chunk of change, regardless of your office’s yearly revenue. As a healthcare provider and business owner, it’s vital that you assess the causes of this, especially if it occurs often in your office, and come up with a plan to minimize it.
Topics: more patients to your dental office, patient no show, reduce no show appointments
For International Women’s Month, we want to shine light on the women who made it possible for other women to pursue a career in dentistry. In the 1800s, dentistry was inaccessible to women, with most dental schools refusing to admit female students. Below we list the women who fought to work alongside their male peers, refusing to take no for an answer.
Topics: dentistry history, women in dentistry, international womens month
Making a good first impression is an important part of being at the front desk of the dental practice. Your front desk is the face of your practice. Proper front desk etiquette is very important, yet many practices skip formal training.
Topics: customer experience, front desk manners, dental staff, customer retention
To say that obesity is a serious issue that’s impacting children across this nation is an understatement. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over the past 30 years, the incidence of childhood obesity among kids ages 6 to 11 years old has doubled; it has quadrupled in teens ages 12 to 19. In fact, per the CDC, one in six children and adolescents in the United States are obese.
Topics: obesity in young patients
