How patient portal enhances efficiency and saves time at your dental practice
Dental practices across Canada have faced significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While protective guidelines have been implemented across all provinces to safeguard patients and staff, the process of adapting to these recommendations has been a learning curve for most practices. The introduction of the patient portal enhances efficiency, helping practices manage these challenges […]
Investing in your dental practice’s online reputation: Why it matters and what you need to know.
Word of mouth referrals are still as powerful as ever – think of the number of times in your life that you’ve looked for affirmation in your daily decision-making. But instead of seeking reassurance from your physical network of peers, word of mouth has taken online in a huge way, from daily purchase reviews to […]
Building a loyal patient following for your dental practice
While most people typically associate brands with their favourite snacks and drinks, in the world of marketing, a brand entails everything that customers – or patients – think about you and your dental practice. Without needing to be a catchy jingle or beautiful logo, the brand that represents your dental practice is how patients perceive […]
The goals of patient communication in dentistry
We are people that are being told a million things each day. When was the last time you kept this in mind when reaching out to your patients? To provide meaningful communication and break through the noise, you need to be able to zero in on one specific message that acts as a call to action. […]
Is the cloud safe for my dental practice data?
If you were bold enough, you might ask 100 people what digital security meant to them, and you’d get about 100 different responses to the question. Luckily, cloud technology has long been at work adapting the highest security standards and even expanding on those already in place for standard servers or on-prem solutions. Whether it’s […]
4 advantages of cloud computing for a single-location dental practice
When it comes to the import of wide-reaching technology, the size of a practice has historically felt like the deciding factor. For smaller dental offices, there is often a window of ‘wait and see,’ as practices look to other, similarly-sized offices for success. The incredible aspect of cloud technology is that it offers value not […]
4 advantages of cloud computing for a multi-office dental practice
Many dentists, technicians, and office managers might recall the excitement as practices started to do away with walls of patient records kept in manilla folders. As on-prem servers and software replaced files loaded with mixed degrees of penmanship, patient information became more reliable and easier to update. The risk of records not being correctly updated […]
The 3 P’s – Dental KPI and analytics made easy
You want to be a successful dental clinic, but how will you know if you’ve made it? And more importantly, once you’ve reached success, how do you stay there? Quantifying success can be done in a variety of ways: client satisfaction surveys, new patients, five-star reviews, and revenue. In business, the most common method of measuring […]
Cloud computing explained
Have you ever wondered what ‘Cloud computing’ is, where all the information is stored, what some concrete examples are, and most importantly, is it safe? Simply put, much of what cloud technology consists of is largely based on the initial idea of the internet itself. The cloud allows you to establish a direct connection to […]
How to avoid no-show appointments and last-minute cancellations in your dental office
When patients don’t show, up or cancel at the last minute, it can harm your dental clinic’s bottom line. No-show appointments equate to lost time, productivity, and profit for your practice. Patients also suffer from missed appointments due to delayed care as well as reduced available appointment times. You may be thinking, I can’t control my […]
