The hard lesson I learned from a day working in another office
[ad_1] How dental hygienists can appreciate and improve their own home offices Recently, I got the chance to work for a day in an outside...
Practice Management
24/7 communication solutions help boost dental patient retention
[ad_1] ‘What patients want from communication are options—email, text,and phone. You will still have some patients who want to getreminders via phone, but most want...
The recall system: Who gets overdue dental patients back in for an appointment?
[ad_1] After the end-of-the-year crunch and madness to see all the patients trying to utilize the last of their dental benefits comes the time to...
Strengthen the hygiene schedule by focusing on your patients’ needs
[ad_1] In dental hygiene, one of the biggest disappointments is when your schedule isn’t filled or unexpectedly falls apart, leaving your pocketbook and the practice...
Teamwork: Are you an asset or a liability with dental team members?
[ad_1] By Carly Scala, RDH Do you ever walk into your family physician’s office at 7:30 a.m. on a Tuesday, fairly chipper, only to be...
Difficult conversations: When medical conditions threaten dental hygiene production, patients will be thankful
[ad_1] By Susan L. Quan, RDH, MBA “I’m just here for a cleaning today, right?” Hearing these words makes most hygienists cringe on any given...
Tattoos, piercings: How dental professionals can decide what is tasteful art among colleagues
[ad_1] By Jamie Collins, RDH, CDA Are tattoos and piercings considered an art, or are considered stigma in the dental setting? The opinions about...
Back again: Consultants ponder why dental patients won’t return for six-month appointment
[ad_1] We started by asking consultants from around the country three simple questions. What we got back from them was very interesting and informative. As...
See you in six months: The hygienist’s role in getting the patient back
[ad_1] If there is one thing that is taught (or at least should be taught) to dental patients at a young age, it’s the importance...