Perform a yearly systems audit. Over time, most offices outgrow their systems for handling the day-to-day demands of patient care and administration. By conducting a systems audit, pediatric dentists …
Every team member should keep up with children’s health news.
Every team member should keep up with children’s health news. All staff members should gather news and information about children’s health issues—not just oral health—and share what they learn …
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Advice for the Marketing Coordinator – Create a database of referring practices.
Advice for the Marketing Coordinator – Create a database of referring practices. This informational tool will help you track referral activities, the number of monthly referrals, and the amount of …
Brainstorm ways to please parents when they visit.
Brainstorm ways to please parents when they visit. Pedo practices are naturally centered on children, but relationships and referrals depend on pleasing parents. Think of what you can do to make your …
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Avoid office gossip.
Avoid office gossip. Be professional when it comes to workplace interactions. Contributing to rumors and speculation makes the practice unnecessarily stressful. Set a positive example and refuse to …
Advice for the Practice Leader – Show your team how to be patient-centric.
Advice for the Practice Leader – Show your team how to be patient-centric. Before making a decision, ask “Will this benefit our patients?” Require your team members to do the same. And in all your …
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Go beyond “nice.”
Go beyond “nice.” To achieve exceptional customer service today, a pedo practice must be more than just nice to parents and patients. Being pleasant is important, but it’s only one part of providing …
Advice for the Front Desk Team – Build value for the pediatric dentist.
Advice for the Front Desk Team – Build value for the pediatric dentist. Simple and reassuring statements about the doctor can have a positive impact during the new patient call. Enthusiastic remarks …
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Advice for the Pediatric Dentist – Improve your listening skills.
Advice for the Pediatric Dentist – Improve your listening skills. Listening involves two things—hearing what is said and also hearing what is not said. Often the most important message being …
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Create more value through scripting.
Create more value through scripting. Nearly every aspect of the patient experience can be documented and scripted. The more scripts your pedo practice uses, the better trained everyone will be. When …
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Advice for the Marketing Coordinator – Segment your referring GPs and pediatricians.
Advice for the Marketing Coordinator – Segment your referring GPs and pediatricians. Divide referrers into four groups––A, B, C and D doctors: A doctors are the top third of referrers – …
Hold a fall clean-up event.
Hold a fall clean-up event. Closets and storage areas are magnets for discontinued products, outdated supplies and broken equipment. By going through storage areas in the fall (and spring), your …
