Re-evaluate bulk ordering. Although bulk ordering can mean discounts, it locks the office into a set of purchases and may end up costing more than if the office had ordered supplies as needed. Some practices have supply closets overflowing with unused (and sometimes unusable) inventory. Look at your current inventory to see if adjustments should be made to the practice’s ordering protocols.

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