Advice for the Orthodontist – Make treatment more affordable. Large down payments are still common in orthodontics. If you make it financially onerous for parents of prospective patients to accept treatment, they will simply go somewhere else. Consider offering a smaller down payment in combination with outside financing from a reputable provider. In today’s economic environment, a lower barrier of entry results in more new patients.

Vegas Seminar: Make plans to attend Dr. Levin’s “The Business of Orthodontics… Simplified” seminar in Las Vegas on Friday, September 30. Click here to learn more or to sign up.