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The Versatility of the Questionnaire Module
In 2009, my office was paperless before we were chartless. Go figure! The only thing we were using the paper chart for was holding film X-rays because my doctor could…
Read MoreWhat is the ROI on your referral sources?
Do you know who your top referrals are? Are your marketing dollars bringing a satisfactory ROI? When you are running a small business, it is important to track your key…
Read MoreOral Cancer Awareness month bring awareness to our clinical note templates
Oral Cancer Awareness month is a time to bring awareness to the importance of oral cancer screening and how you could save a patient’s life by taking the time to…
Read MoreGet the Payment Plan out of your head and into the Computer
You might say you don’t take payment plans in the office and your financial office policy states that the patient portion is due at the time of service … but…
Read MoreLet’s Get Back to the Basics
Sometimes when you have been using a system for a very long time or you walk into a practice you did not start at from the very beginning, you need…
Read MoreGoodbye 2017 Hello 2018
Goodbye 2017 and Hello 2018! That was the headline of a big poster board we had at our home during the New Year’s Eve party we hosted last weekend. On…
Read MorePlanning for 2018
It’s hard to start thinking about 2018 when you are still trying to fill openings in your December schedule and get patients in before their benefits expire on the last…
Read MoreIs Clutter Clogging up your Systems?
While I was working out in my yard a couple of weeks ago, I found myself thinking that this is a lot like keeping the systems clean in your dental…
Read MoreFourth Quarter Tips and Reminders
We are coming into the fourth quarter of 2017 and there is a lot to think about this time of year. My goal has always been to be proactive with…
Read MoreBest Practices . . . Weekly
In our last post, we focused on what was important or the “best practice” for your daily protocol. Today, we want to move to your weekly systems. I teach my…
Read MoreInsurance Claims Must Go Out Within 24 Hours
Handling insurance claims efficiently is one of the most important daily tasks for any dental practice. Let me tell you why I firmly believe that Insurance Claims Must Go Out…
Read MoreShift it to Solve it with Melinda Heryford
For nearly 30 years, I’ve witnessed the constant challenges faced by dental practices. While technology and techniques have evolved, the core issues—profitability, efficiency, and patient satisfaction—remain the same.During a recent…
Read MoreWhy the Dentrix Day Sheet Is So Important ?
When it comes to managing your dental practice, accuracy and consistency are non-negotiable. One of the most critical tools to ensure financial accuracy is the Dentrix Day Sheet. Yet, many…
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