Marketing in a down economy means that you essentially have to be creative in your approach to attracting new patients. Some ideas for your practice would be:
1) Target your satisfied patients to increase referrals. Patients who have experienced po…
I am not sure if this helps a whole lot but I too have felt this CRUNCH so now I am branching out, outsourcing to actually use my skills of over 12 years to help dentists and physicians improve and expand their practices. Knowing that I am not just…
Hi Rachel,
You have posed excellent questions. And, I applaud Helen's response and thoughtful approach. As a full time practicing periodontist for over 20 years, I truly believe that my success is directly related to our constant striving to provid…
From an Office Manager's perspective & the wife of a retired GP:
When we referred to specialists for dental treatment needs we first and foremost chose those specialists that we felt treated our patients well and gave quality care to them. As whome…
Most of us have heard of the adage to turn the sourness of lemons into lemonade. With the downturn of the economy I have found some free time that I had wanted but not planned to get in this manner. However, I was able to use this time and finally p…
Everyone is feeling the economy to some degree within their practice...how are you? Are you doing anything that has helped to market your practice to attract new patients during this lower spending time we are facing? Have you tried something that i…
When it comes to specialty care that you do not perform within your office, how do you decide who to refer your patients to? Many general dentists don't choose...their staff members do...how do you handle referrals within your practice? What factors…
I am currently the Office Manager/Treatment Coordinator for an Orthodontist in Redmond, WA. I have been in dentistry for over 20 years and love it! I started as an expanded duties dental assistant and moved up to the front desk, then into orthodontics! Educating my patients is my passion...helping them to understand why they should proceed with treatment is fun and exciting to me...especially seeing the end results I help to create! Beautiful, healthy smiles for life is my personal goal for my patients! The relationships I develop easily help to make each day even more enjoyable! I have so many treasured friendships now through these relationships. Makes me smile!
The benefits of fluoridated water for the prevention of tooth decay in children have been well-documented for decades. An interesting new study also suggests that use of fluoride as a child is related to a lower incidence of tooth loss in the adult…
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