Friday, July 25, 2014

Dental Office Management Principles

Some principles of management are universal, however, with dental office management, there are some additional considerations...
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Dental Office Management: Theory and Practice

Dental office management is all about adaptability.  Some dental offices are run very strictly.  Customers pay onsite and when services are done, no exceptions.  However, there is a unique challenge where dentists are concerned.  For one thing, dental insurance only covers so much of a procedure and as such, it leaves a lot on the customer.  Look at dental implants for example.  They can run, in some cases, as much as $10,000 a tooth.  As a rule, most people don't have that kind of money lying around. The clinics that take a harder line with financial matters often have a small patient base. This is both a plus and a minus


Without adding new patients, a dental practice inevitably loses patients.  Pretty soon, the dental clinic may find itself in financial difficulties or may even close it's doors.  So, where payments are concerned and where patients are involved, the practice must balance getting new patients while keeping the old ones happy and return customers. And a dental practice must also know when to arrange a payment plan and when to avoid it.  

Dental Office Management:  Your Patients are Your Customers

It may seem odd to a dentist, but patients should be considered more than patients. They should be considered customers as well.  As a result, they have to be treated well, or they will shop for another dental practice all too soon.



So remember, there is a lot at stake with your practice.  It is your livelihood and the livelihood of those who work for you.  As such, learn best practices as well as principles of how to manage a dental office, and your practice will prosper.  


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