IDEAS WORTH THINKING ABOUT
Practical ideas for better dentistry.
Thinking on case acceptance and efficiency to create a more successful practice.
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Do you have a plan B?
Do you have a plan B for communicating with patients when plan A is not working?
Mercedes for the price of a Nissan?
Should you be a preferred provider? It's a decision only you can make but if you decide not to then own the decision.
The interruptible dentist
How much attention do your patients deserve? 100%? 90%? 50%? The more the better I say.
Three more case acceptance myths
Part 2. None of these three myths will help you be successful with case acceptance. In fact they'll kill your success ratio and lose patients from your practice.
Three case acceptance myths
None of these three myths will help you be successful with case acceptance. In fact they'll kill your success ratio and lose patients from your practice.
Do you know what your ideal client looks like?
Not every client in your practice will be "ideal" but it's good to recognise one when they turn up.
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.
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.