Dentist Blog
At a time when people are just emerging from a couple years of Covid-related social distancing, remote work, and heightened concerns over everything from the economy to politics, engaging in small talk with your patients might not be as small–or insubstantial–as you might think. But instead of meaningless chit chat with patients, why not aim…
Patient no shows are extremely problematic for any dental or medical practice. When patients don’t show up for their scheduled appointments, it can reduce the dental practice’s productivity and profit. It’s also highly frustrating. As a dentist, you have staff to schedule and pay. When you schedule these employees to meet patients’ needs and they…
To be successful, dentists not only need to attract patients, but they need to retain them as well. As with any business, it’s less costly to retain existing customers than to attract new ones. To keep patients and not lose them to other dental practices, dentists need to find ways to put their patients first,…
Scheduling patients has always been tricky given the diverse needs of patients and the time it takes to deliver high-quality treatment. One patient may require a mere 20 minutes of a dentist’s time where another might require 60 minutes or more. With COVID-19 and social distancing concerns still ebbing and flowing, dental teams have even…
A successful dental practice is a team effort. Dentists rely on their staff members to help them manage administrative aspects of the practice as well as the dental procedures they may be certified to perform. Yet, managing a team of employees can be challenging. Busy dentists, like yourself, may find themselves falling into human resources…
Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population will be aged 65 or older by the year 2060. Unfortunately, not all of these individuals will prioritize healthy aging, especially their oral health. Why is that? One reason may be since oral healthcare is not part of the federal Medicare program, many older adults, particularly those in…
Convenience–we all want it. It is why drive-thrus, auto bill pay, and other advances are increasingly popular with people of all ages. Healthcare providers, especially dental practices, are striving to make their practices more convenient for providers and support staff as well as patients are incorporating online appointment booking to make scheduling easier. With online…
Electronic prescriptions, or e-prescriptions, have increased in popularity among dentists for several years. For many dentists, the convenience and accuracy associated with e-prescribing has made it a necessity for both their practices and their patients, especially with our trusted eazyScripts partner. Why? In the wake of COVID, improved teledentistry and other practices have helped to…
While the world adapts to conducting more business online, the teledentistry industry has also gained momentum with online users. And so, many dentists have jumped on board with online dentistry through video conferences. As an online dentist, you are probably at the crux of discovering what strategies work best for your dental practice. With launching…
