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Linda Miles & Dr. Rhonda Savage on Dental Benefit Plans

September 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

TWO SIDES OF THE MANAGEMENT COIN: DENTAL BENEFIT PLANS STAFF’S VIEWPOINT: BY: Linda Miles, CMC DOCTOR’S VIEPOINT: BY: Rhonda Savage, DDS Dental insurance can be a frustrating topic for dentists and dental team members. In this article, we’ll review common concerns from both sides, then present an end-of-the-year insurance benefits template that you can use […]

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Tags: Administrative · Insurance · Two Sides of the Management Coin by Linda Miles and Dr. Rhonda Savage

JMI, NYU and YOU, CBM

June 27th, 2006 · No Comments

No, I haven’t taken up speaking in full acronyms completely. I just want you to be reminded of the awesome opportunity for dental leaders! Jameson Management practice-changing methods and experienced instructors. New York University College of Dentistry’s beautiful facility and enhancing support.and YOU – any dental professional ready to sink your teeth into the heartiest serving […]

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Tags: Administrative · Continuing Education · Events · Insurance · Just for Fun · Marketing · Practice Management

New Paging & Message Software

May 10th, 2006 · No Comments

Replace outdated light paging systems Monitor patients in the office and where they are communicate between Team members Check this new system out looks pretty neat. We downloaded trial version and are playing with it. I have no vested interest in this just think it looks neat. www.Patient-Tracker.com

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Tags: Administrative · Case Presentation · Dental Diamonds · Dental Lab · Events · Insurance · Just for Fun · Marketing · New Patients · News · Office Design · Patient Service · Practice Management · Resources · Uncategorized

Dentistrytogo Podcast with Dr. Patrick Wahl

November 7th, 2005 · No Comments

Dr. Tom Hedge interview’s Dr. Patrick Wahl, founder of Office Magic.  Patrick tells us how to end billing patients, and what to say and when to say it.  Patrick has helped thousnads of practices get out of the insurance business.

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Tags: Insurance · Practice Management · Uncategorized

Feel Free to Ask! Dental Blogs is about sharing ideas without confrontation.

November 1st, 2005 · No Comments

We have all been on other forums where anyone can post anything about anyone. This often leads to angry and self-ritious grandstanding. In other words, confrontation for the sake of protecting ones turf, as opposed to simply sharing ideas for the simple sake of helping others. All the authors of this forum have the obligation […]

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Dentistrytogo Podcast with Dr. Gerilyn Alfe – The start up practice

August 4th, 2005 · No Comments

Dr. Tom Hedge interviews Dr. Gerilyn Alfe on her adventure of starting up a new "from scratch" practice in a new city. Gerilyn moved from Maine to Chicago and has developed a new practice eactly the way she wanted. chicagosmilespa.com Download The Podcast Interview

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Tags: Case Presentation · Dental Websites · Insurance · Marketing · New Patients · Patient Service · Podcast · Uncategorized

Who Presents Your Teatment Plans???

July 31st, 2005 · No Comments

There is a whole new approach, which I must say truly works, take yourself  (Dr.) out of the case presentation and get your  Team to training to do these for you. You case acceptance will be greater and so will the total dollar amounts on your treatment plans. Get your Team trained to handle the consultations. Team members […]

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Tags: Case Presentation · Continuing Education · Cosmetic Dentistry · Dental Diamonds · Dental Websites · Digital Photography · Events · Insurance · Marketing · New Patients · Patient Service · Practice Management · Resources · Uncategorized

Considering Insurance Changes In Your Office????

July 25th, 2005 · No Comments

For those of you who are looking to starting to make the break from insurance, I have a series of articles on www.corineleech.com that may help. I ALWAYS advise offices to personally speak with your patients regarding these type of changes. In the mail today I recieved a sample of two “new” brochures, from “Office […]

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Tags: Case Presentation · Continuing Education · Dental Diamonds · Dental Websites · Insurance · Marketing · Patient Service · Practice Management · Uncategorized

Office Manual…a must have

July 5th, 2005 · No Comments

Another day when having the Office Manual saves me from being the bad guy. I do not believe staff set out to make life difficult but we all learn from past errors. You know those times when you are really busy, and only half listening, when a member of your TEAM approaches you and ask, […]

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Tags: Case Presentation · Cosmetic Dentistry · Dental Diamonds · Insurance · Marketing · New Patients · Patient Service · Practice Management · Uncategorized

Who Is Taking Your New Patient Phone Calls???

July 5th, 2005 · No Comments

It is a question I ask practices all the time. New patient no show rates are tied directly , in my opinion, to how the inital call is being handled. I would never want the person who handles the checking in and out of patients, scheduling, collecting and fielding phone calls, to be the same person who […]

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Tags: Case Presentation · Dental Diamonds · Insurance · Marketing · New Patients · News · Patient Service · Practice Management · Technology