A dental practice operates like any business: your office needs a mixture of new and returning patients to grow. Some patients will leave and new patients will take their place while returning patients provide a steady stream of income to your business. Customer retention has a significant income on your practice’s profitability. Returning patients spend…
What is Revenue Cycle Management? Revenue Cycle Management is the series of steps involved in billing and collecting payments. RCM is a critical process that healthcare and dental organizations must implement to maximize their financial performance. Effective revenue cycle management involves managing the entire revenue cycle process. This is to ensure that dental organizations receive payment…
Providing a great patient financial experience is crucial to the success of your practice. A study by Patient Engagement HIT found that 90% of patients say provider loyalty relies on the billing experience. Increasingly, patients are expecting a smooth billing and payment process like what they experience in other service sectors. A poor experience not…
As your practice grows, keeping up with patient files, appointments, and billing will get harder. You will start to spend more time managing your office than actually helping people improve their dental health. Outdated processes and poor systems can prevent patients from paying their bills while increasing the number of no-shows each week. You need…
Having good oral health is essential for overall well-being. Many people know that brushing and flossing regularly can help maintain good oral health, but what about diet? Eating a healthy and balanced diet is just as important for dental health as it is for the rest of your body. Proper nutrition can help prevent cavities,…
Dental technology developed slowly over the centuries. The first prototype of a toothbrush was created in 1770, with today’s mass-produced nylon brushes not hitting the market until 1938. Meanwhile, modern dental implants only date back to the 1960s. After centuries of incremental improvements, digital dentistry has led to drastic changes over the past 20 years….
Getting a full night of sleep is essential to feeling your best, as it gives your body and mind time to rest and recover from the day. Unfortunately, many people struggle to get the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep per night. One way to help improve the quality of your sleep is to…
Teeth stains can occur for a variety of reasons, but certain teeth-staining foods are more likely to cause staining than others. Coffee, tea, and red wine are all common culprits, as they contain pigments that can cling to tooth enamel. In addition, tooth enamel can be weakened by acidic foods and drinks, making it more…
The last year and a half has been challenging. One of the hurdles I keep hearing from our customers are dental staffing issues. Employees quit, were laid off, or moved to another state. And as many other businesses these days, they are having a hard time hiring new employees. According to an ADA poll, a…
