Practice Management

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How to make sure your dental practice’s bottom line is as strong as it can be.

Cash vs. insurance: The latest trends in payment in dental practices

The DentiMax Practice Management Software is pushing dental practices forward.

Why practice management systems are crucial

A look at how the all-important aspect of customer service can be improved in your practice.

5 ways dentists can improve their customer service

We took a look at some of the leading practice management software solutions.

Managing your practice digitally: A practice management software product roundup

Laura Hatch is an Office Manager that has started and successfully grown two dental offices and is also the founder of Front Office Rocks, a fully comprehensive online front office training program. For more information, visit www.FrontOfficeRocks.com.

A look at some of the common mistakes front offices make by creating too much work and not enough results.

Is the "way we've always done it" really the right way?

Kara Vavrosky, RDH is an Editorial Director at Modern Hygienist, a part of the Modern Dental Network. She is best known for running the popular Facebook page, Dental Hygiene with Kara RDH, and is the founder of DentalHygieneAnswers.com, a Q&A site for dental hygienists. Kara also serves on multiple advisory boards for dental-related companies and is a 2015-2016 ADHA Governance of Tomorrow Steering Committee member. You can learn more about Kara at KaraRDH.com.

Kara Vavrosky, RDH answers some of the most interesting questions hygienists had for her this month.

5 Interesting questions hygienists asked Kara RDH in December

We take a look at 6 ways to improve your dental practice in 2017, and tell you what you need to know to make your practice great.

6 ways to improve your dental practice in 2017

With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry has guided the leading publications in the industry, including serving as the former group editorial director for 

. He now works as the co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants, and as director of marketing for Fortune Management, a coaching community dedicated to help dentists and teams have extraordinary practices and lives. He can be reached at kevinhenry@fortunemgmt.com.

As the days tick away in 2016, what are some of the biggest things you and your front office team should be focused on? We asked an expert.

As the year ends, what should dental front offices be focused on?

Patrick Goodness is the CEO of The Goodness Company a global healthcare and dental marketing firm. He is one of the most recognized names in dental practice marketing. Dental clinics and labs rely on Patrick for insightful marketing consultation, marketing planning and public relations services. His results-driven approach to marketing has helped dental offices and dental labs transform their brand and dramatically increase sales and profitability. Patrick offers a wide spectrum of marketing and public relations consulting services focused on building powerful branding and dramatically increasing sales. His extensive dental marketing experience, global network of clients and colleagues, and his ability to build and deliver valuable marketing concepts and tools that generate significant results are the reason for his popularity and his leadership in dental marketing and dental practice business development. You can reach him via email at patrick@goodnesscompany.com.

Converting a phone call to a sale can be tricky, so here are three tips that can help.

3 tips for closing more patient phone calls

Dr. Bethany Valachi, PT, DPT, MS, CEAS is DPR’s ergonomics editor and author of the book,“Practice Dentistry Pain-Free” and clinical instructor of ergonomics at OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, Ore. She is also the author of the evidence-based "Online Dental Ergonomic & Wellness System for Dental Professionals." A physical therapist who has worked exclusively with dental professionals for more than 15 years, she is recognized internationally as an expert in dental ergonomics, and has been invited to lecture at more than 300 conferences worldwide. She has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed dental journals and has developed patient positioning and exercise DVDs specifically for dental professionals. Bethany offers free newsletters, articles, videos and product reviews on her website at www.posturedontics.com and can be reached at info@posturedontics.com.

Ergonomic challenges in the front office rivals can often rival those in the dental operatory! Just as in many dental operatory scenarios, you don’t have to break the bank to ‘ergonomize’ your front office. Here are the top problems I encounter in dental front offices and easy, economical fixes.