Ask the right questions. Do you analyze your referrals on a monthly basis to determine any change in referral patterns or trends? …
Is your orthodontic practice fun?
Is your orthodontic practice fun? When parents and patients walk in they can feel within seconds if it is a fun environment. If the front desk is chaotic and looks like a war zone, the level of the …
Communicate clearly.
Communicate clearly. Make sure when you’re communicating with patients or parents that your message is clear. The best way to do this is to start off by stating the purpose of the conversation …
Hire a professional relations coordinator.
Hire a professional relations coordinator. Practices that want to increase referrals the referral marketing programs need a professional relations coordinator (PRC), at least part time. If properly …
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Hire a professional relations coordinator.
Hire a professional relations coordinator. Practices that want to increase referrals the referral marketing programs need a professional relations coordinator (PRC), at least part time. If properly …
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Communicate clearly.
Communicate clearly. Make sure when you're communicating with patients that your message is clear. The best way to do this is to start off by stating the purpose of the conversation …
Have marketing strategies for the parents.
Have marketing strategies for the parents. Parents are often the more important referral source than the children when it comes to mothers talking to mothers. …
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Have an anchor event.
Have an anchor event. An anchor event is one or two annual big events that referring doctors look forward to and appreciate. The best part is that you can get six months of marketing touch points out …
Have an anchor event.
Have an anchor event. An anchor event is one or two annual big events that referring doctors look forward to and appreciate. The best part is that you can get six months of marketing touch points out …
When it’s time to make a decision for the practice just make it.
When it’s time to make a decision for the practice just make it. Far too many decisions get put off and postponed and end up hurting the practice. Not making a decision is actually a …
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Submit fee schedules regularly.
Submit fee schedules regularly. Negotiating insurance reimbursements is not as easy as many make it seem. The biggest dental insurance companies do not negotiate at all. However, submitting your new …
Compliment the referring doctor.
Compliment the referring doctor. When patients hear a compliment about the referring doctor they often repeat it when they go back. This adds to a positive …