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Practical thinking on case acceptance and efficiency. Select articles by length or topic.
Assumptions can be deadly
Assuming that you know what a patient can afford is a road to disaster. Patients deserve better.
Quoting the fee to patients
So often dentists find it difficult to have a fee discussion with patients, especially when the fee is large.
Passive aggressive – No thanks!
A couple of days ago I needed to have a prescription filled at a pharmacy. As I was out walking I came across a pharmacy in a quiet area...
A rule for certain success
Is there a behaviour that can guarantee your success? Yes there is.
An unhelpful statistic
There is a common statistic that you should not track. It is unhelpful, even damaging to your success.
First visit hygiene. Deadly!
You are doing the patient (and your practice) a disservice by cleaning their their teeth on the first visit.
Magnification? If you don't use it you're missing out.
I'm surprised whenever I hear a dentist works without magnification. Boy, are they ever missing out!
Greeting patients in a covid-19 world
Covid-19 has changed everything with how your greet patients. The old rules no longer apply.
How NOT to handle complaints
Every practice occasionally gets complaints. How you handle them is vital.
Infection control as marketing
Going above and beyond with infection control impresses patients.