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3 Commonly Overlooked Dental Practice Issues


There are a few important issues that many dentists overlook, much to the detriment of their dental practices. Making sure to take care of these issues can help improve the success and profitability of your dental practice as well as the happiness of your staff members and your patients.
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There are a few important issues that many dentists overlook, much to the detriment of their dental practices. Making sure to take care of these issues can help improve the success and profitability of your dental practice as well as the happiness of your staff members and your patients.

Commonly Overlooked Dental Practice Issues

  • Tracking Numbers – Closely tracking your numbers is vital when determining if your dental practice is successful. You need to know how much money comes into the practice and how much goes out every month. You should also stay on top of patient files and be aware of upcoming procedures.
  • Meetings – Hold regular meetings with your team so that your employees can voice questions and concerns or make suggestions regarding how the practice could operate more smoothly. This will make your staff feel like they’re contributing more to the practice, which will boost motivation.  
  • Time – Lastly, show your patients that you respect them and value their time by seeing each patient on time. The best way to do this is to time yourself as you perform procedures so that you can schedule appointments for the right amount of time.

Ignoring these important dental practice issues can prevent your practice from reaching its full potential. For help with identifying and fixing any problems, your practice may have, please contact CTC National today!  

Posted on Jul 13, 2020
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