Dental Start-up and Consulting Blog

How to Reduce No-Shows at Your Dental Office

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 00:31:00 +0000

Dentists know that no-shows at a dental practice will cost money and damage your dental office in the long run. Of course, last-minute emergencies do happen and there will inevitably be no-shows now and then. But you need to ask yourself what an acceptable no-show rate for your office will be.

How to Market to Your Current Dental Patients

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 01:44:00 +0000

For dental professionals who are beginning to create a dental practice marketing plan, you’re probably discovering that there’s no shortage of options to market your practice. Google AdWords, social media, and even postcard mailers and newspaper ads.

Basic Office Organization Tips For Every Dental Practice

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:48:00 +0000

The correct kind of organization of your dental practice needs to involve making sure that you and your dental staff are properly trained on how to effectively and efficiently process new patient, recurring patient and emergency patient information.

How Dentists Can Overcome Stress

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 22:24:00 +0000

When describing their careers and lives, it’s common for dentists to use the words “stressed” and “overwhelmed.” If this is how you’d describe your own life, it may help to know that you’re not alone. In fact, almost all dentists have elements of stress associated with their careers and of these dentists, around 25% also report feeling depressed. When considering your own stress, there are 3 key ways to help you manage it.

The Worth of Your Dental Practice

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 02:19:00 +0000

Many dentists, especially those nearing retirement or hoping to sell their practice in the future, want to know what their practice is worth. In these cases, a practice valuation can give you the estimate you’re looking for!

Dispelling Myths About Internet Marketing for Your Dental Website

Wed, 26 Jun 2019 01:15:00 +0000

Marketing your dental practice on the internet is an invaluable tool when it comes to bringing in new patients. However, there are many myths and misconceptions about internet marketing. In order to properly market your dental practice online, it’s important that you know the facts. In this post, we’ll dispel the common myths about internet marketing.

3 Tips on Retaining Your Dental Employees

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 01:34:00 +0000

You may have had the expectation that you would hire an incredible dental staff immediately and then retain them until retirement! This expectation may be too good to be true, but there are a few ways for you to retain your dental employees for as long as possible.

Habits of Highly Successful Dental Assistants

Thu, 23 May 2019 03:33:00 +0000

The job of a successful dental assistant is to assist the dentist in every way possible. This allows the dentist to provide efficient and high-quality dentistry to your patients. Dental assistants should strive to create and maintain good patient relations, ensuring that each dental patient is happy and feels well-cared-for.

Firing a Dental Employee from Your Practice

Fri, 10 May 2019 03:57:00 +0000

At some point in your dental career, it’s more than likely that you’ll have to let a member of your staff go. If you have been having trouble with a particular staff member, it’s important to go through the proper motions. This includes providing guidance, offering additional training, giving warnings, etc. But in some scenarios, you may have to accept that the employee is just not a good fit.

Scheduling Tips for Your Dental Office

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 01:28:00 +0000

It’s common for one office manager to run an entire dental office. Juggling all of these responsibilities can lead to mistakes and miscommunications during scheduling, which could lead to trouble for your office.

Tips on Hiring Front Office Employees at Your Dental Practice

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 00:28:00 +0000

Hiring new staff members for your dental practice is an investment of both money and time, but if you’re able to hire a successful staff, you will see the worth. Your office manager, billing clerk, and receptionist all perform important tasks and interact with your patients on a daily basis. This means that your employees have the power to make or break your practice! This is the importance of hiring staff that is friendly, professional, and will represent your practice.

Cutting Accounting Costs for Your Dental Practice

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 04:42:00 +0000

Here at CTC National, we know that dentists are busy running their business, dealing with staff training and issues, and trying to provide quality dental care for their patients. Some outside firms, like accountants, may try to take advantage of the fact that you may not have the time to keep a proper eye on them to make sure they’re charging you fair prices.

Why Insurance Companies Deny Dental Claims and How to Avoid This

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 03:31:00 +0000

One of the ways that insurance companies make sure that their profits increase is to collect monthly premiums from their members (your dental patients) and then deny as many claims as possible. These companies refer to the literature in your patients’ insurance contract including the limitations, exclusions, and frequency provisions. Denying payment of these claims results in decreased payouts and increased profits for the insurance company.

Knowing When It’s Time to Raise Your Dental Fees

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 01:46:00 +0000

If you’re hesitant to raise the fees in your dental office, you’re not alone. If you and your patients are all happy with the prices, you may not want to risk losing your patients by increasing fees. However, this may actually have the opposite effect.

Checklist for Relocating Your Dental Practice

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 01:41:00 +0000

When you’re setting up your dental practice, you’ll begin to understand the importance of demographic, geographic, operational, and administrative considerations. The decision to relocate your dental practice is a big one, and you should make sure you’ve done your due diligence before making a final decision.

New Year’s Resolutions for Your Dental Practice

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:48:00 +0000

It can be easy to get wrapped up in the daily issues of your dental practice. We understand that your first priority should always be to take great care of your patients! But we also understand that if you let your dental marketing suffer, you’ll have fewer and fewer patients to care for.

Reasons for Out-of-Control Dental Practice Overhead Issues

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 04:34:00 +0000

If you’re having trouble with finances at your dental practice, you’re not the only one. In 2014, it was discovered that dental practice overhead accounted for around 75% of revenue. It may be difficult, but there are ways to remedy financial problems for your practice, and one of the first steps is identifying where the problem lies.

Tips for More Productive Dental Office Morning Huddles

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 03:48:00 +0000

If it seems like your dental practice is chaotic and unorganized, there may be a problem with how you’ve been conducting your morning huddles. It’s important not to underestimate the value of conducting staff huddles each morning and, as a result, their staff, dental practice, and patients may suffer.

Impressing Your Dental Patients Before Treatment Even Begins

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:06:00 +0000

First impressions are very important for the success of your dental business. Even before you perform treatment on a dental patient, there are ways to make these initial impressions very positive ones. Utilizing a few simple ways to impress your dental patients early on will help establish trust, build and retain a client base, and gain referrals.

Why Dentists Should Consider Hiring a Payroll Service

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 05:36:00 +0000

Outsourcing your payroll service can help you better handle your regular payroll and related tax returns. Payroll can be more efficient and less expensive in the long run than running it in-house. Payroll services also assure confidentiality and security, offer more convenience, and protect you from making costly errors.