Practice Management

Dr. James Thomas, DDS, MS, of Bellevue, Wash., explains how using Curve Dental practice management software has helped his practice work more efficiently, thrive.

Dental Products Report conducted a survey of 404 dentists to gauge their opinions of various issues involving practice operations. For the greatest concerns, DSO membership appears to offer solutions.

Dentrix Enterprise has some big news, and product manager Nate Nelson took a few moments recently to chat about it and how it impacts dental practices.

With the help of patient education, one dental practice's patients see them as partners working to find the best solution to fit their individual needs.

Tom Zaleske explores some of the challenges facing dental labs, and how he thinks technicians can learn to love their careers.

Because each dental practice is unique in how and where they are located and plans can vary widely in fee schedules, it is difficult to understand when plans are negatively affecting your patients and your practice.

Dentistry is a competitive field. If you want your practice to thrive so that you can enjoy your career and retire comfortably, it’s not enough to go with the flow. You need to take concrete steps to ensure the success of your dental practice.

As hygienists, we respect our employer and further the doctor’s cornerstone role in the office and to the patients. For that reason, there are some topics hygienists feel uncomfortable bringing up; either because of this respect, for fear of coming off as needy or as a prima donna or blatantly put, the fear of being replaced.

In explaining a pretax transition, it is important to understand that there are really two types of dental practice transitions. The author explains.

The more training that dentists have, the better prepared they will be to handle those difficult situations that come up when they least expect them in the dental practice.

Remember, problems in the dental practice aren’t going to go away just because you put your head in the sand. Communication and creative problem solving are essential for a team to thrive.

Do you want to improve telephone techniques in your dental practice? Here are seven of the most common mistakes practices make during patient calls and how to fix them.

Executives can have excellent schooling and their IQ is out the roof, but something separates those who have stellar careers and those who end up working for the stars.

In short, the leader decides what should happen and the manager makes it happen.

Once you begin taking steps toward improvement within your dental practice, you can start keeping your profits in your practice and out of the toilet. Here are six ways to do that.

Dentistry is a competitive field. If you want your practice to thrive so that you can enjoy your career and retire comfortably, it’s not enough to go with the flow. You need to take concrete steps to ensure the success of your dental practice.

Build value for the dentistry – don’t apologize for it, don’t ignore it, and don’t distract from it with televisions playing in your practice.

DEXIS, LLC, a brand of the KaVo Kerr Group, announced its latest software release – DEXIS™ Eleven. Customers will benefit from a range of workflow improvements, including drag-and-drop tooth numbering, enhanced security, and fewer clicks for case presentation.

Using years of real estate knowledge and helping dentists succeed in starting their own dental practice, Jayme Amos sat down with our group editorial director for an exclusive chat about what dentists need to know about opening their own business.

Dentrix Ascend has announced a new cloud-based practice management system in conjunction with DEXIS.

The answers from dental assistants were anonymous and honest. They were also very telling about what some of the biggest problems dental practices are facing internally on a daily basis.

Change takes time commitment and perseverance. The good news is that, whatever change you want to make, building a plan and setting mile markers will help you keep on track.

Lisa Marie Spradley, the 2014 Office Manager of the Year, has some words of advice on dental fees and the role of the dental office manager in setting them.

We are in the midst of a revolution in the dental software industry that is dictating the way groups and practices run their operations and do business. Some of these changes include software certification testing, advanced clinical and EHR features, cloud technology, better imaging integration, improved cash flow and risk reduction, higher levels of security and more advanced technology platforms.

Keeping your fee schedules up-to-date is imperative to keeping your practice healthy. There are many important factors to take into account including geography, your patients, how you practice and data from other practices in your area. However, quality data on fees in your zip code can be challenging to find-so Sikka Software did the work for you.

Click through our slideshow for some tips to greatly increase the probability that your emails will be opened, read and drive potential patients to respond.

Click through the following slideshow for five ideas to ensure your team creates a quality experience for your patients.

What's a BAA, and why is it so important for your dental practice? Dr. Lorne Lavine explores why this document could be crucial to HIPAA compliance.

Although community outreach certainly qualifies as “soft” marketing that typically yields actual results (new patients) over the long term, it serves as a solid foundation for a people-oriented business, such as your dental practice.