April 12, 2010
Many dental practices have implemented an assisted hygiene program. Many offices are still on the fence and need to know if this will fit their business model. The profession of dental hygiene has improved over the past 20 years and if we are forward thinking about how we can benefit our patients and add value Read More
April 5, 2010
No, this isn’t going to be another article about recession, dodging economic downturn or how to brace for this year financially. My intention is to paint a beautiful picture of the reality you can create in practice for yourself…truly by design! It is amazing to me when I think about the history of dentistry, how Read More
March 29, 2010
We have experienced some challenging economic times lately. Since January 1, 2010 we seem to be seeing some recovery. As this recovery occurs how will you claim or reclaim your vitality? What are you plans? We are well into the year 2010 and where are you headed? If you knew that there were 4 specific Read More
March 22, 2010
When asking dental team members about their role in the office most will respond that they are a clinician. This is a perfect answer. The entire office needs to be happy about this response and most importantly the patients. Most dental professionals have had hours of training and the dental hygienist spends many long hard Read More
March 15, 2010
One of our clients lives in a small town along the coast of Oregon. Small town life style but big time dental practice. It has been a thrill to watch this practice thrive! The dental team has now been with the practice for 3 years and the patients continue to grow in numbers each month. Read More
March 8, 2010
As dental professionals we sometimes feel like we are changing our dance steps too quickly and without preparation. These past 2 months we have been talking about adding to your hygiene profitability. We told you about 10 assessments you need to implement on a daily basis with each of your recare clients. We are not Read More
March 1, 2010
When you see the words “the business of dental hygiene” what do you imagine? Perhaps you see a treadmill where high volume and financial reward are the main focus of the dental hygiene department? Or do you see a hygiene department where quality patient care and profitability are congruent, operating with systems and protocols that Read More
February 22, 2010
What protocols are in place to answer a call from a new patient? What is the overall experience you want your new patient to have? When do you have time in your schedule to accommodate the new patient? Do they need to wait 3 or 4 weeks to be seen? Are you creating both a Read More
February 15, 2010
Case in point: Dr. Patterson is a client of Dental Practice Solutions and he has experienced a significant growth in his profits since January 2009. At the same time, due to the economic climate the office became stagnant in its new patient numbers. During the last 9 months of 2008 he began to see a Read More
February 8, 2010
You may notice your practice is running along smoothly for the past two or maybe five years. Things can just hum along feeling very nice for quite some time. Perhaps you have just come back from a CE course or hired a new consultant. You just found out that what you thought was the number Read More