Turn nervous no-shows into delighted dental patients
Cancellations, no-shows, and missed appointments are a constant frustration with anyone running their own dental practice. Making sure patients arrive on time can feel like a gamble with busy schedules, but it’s not necessarily life that’s getting in the way of some patients making their appointments. Quite often, reasons to cancel appointments stem from anxieties […]
The virtues of a paperless dental practice
There’s no secret that the latest tech is bringing lots of change to just about every industry. Smartphones are making work possible from anywhere, and with the latest digital security, even medical documents are safe on your server. If you’ve been wondering about the benefits or risks of transitioning to a paperless practice, we’ve got […]
5 tips for increasing dental office productivity
The real art of dentistry comes from putting your patients first. If you’re bogged down by the tasks in your office, you likely find yourself distracted by how your practice is operating. Improving the way work is done during business hours has a massive impact on your bottom line. Keeping office productivity at its peak […]
HR Strategies for a Successful Dental Practice
When a dentist makes a go of their practice, they face a lot of challenges that reflect the complexities of running a business. One of the biggest challenges in any business, regardless of industry, is personnel management. The lifeblood of day-to-day operations is the people you hire to help you focus on patients and the […]
Dental industry evolution
Evolution of the Dentist’s Office The world of dentistry has made leaps and bounds since the profession was first recognized in the early 1700s. While Fauchard’s The Surgeon Dentist, A Treatise on Teeth may have provided a blueprint for oral care, those fledgling dentists could never have guessed the dental industry evolution and advancements their practices would […]
7 benefits of cloud backup for dental practices
From viruses to theft to natural disasters, there are countless threats to your patient and practice data every day. With increasing security breaches in the medical field, ensuring that your data is safe and secure has never been more important. Enter cloud backup for dental practices. When it comes to choosing your dental software, one […]
How to use the ClearDent EDI transaction manager
The CDA (Canadian Dental Association) iTrans enables dental offices to securely and electronically submit dental claim benefits on behalf of patients to insurance companies. EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is a method for dental offices to submit dental claims electronically. The CDA created CDAnet to give Canadian dentists EDI capabilities. Below are some common tasks you would come across using our […]
How to use the ClearDent dental ledger
ClearDent’s dental ledger helps you quickly and easily access patient information to process treatments, enter payments, submit claims, print statements, process insurance, and more — all from one convenient location. To get to the ClearDent’s dental ledger, search for the patient name then click on the “Ledger” tab at the top. We’re going to take […]
Improving patient retention for your dental clinic
When it comes to growing dental clinics, new patient acquisition is often what comes to mind but improving patient retention rates is just as important and crucial to the success of any dental clinic. Returning patients provide a greater return on investment. It costs 5 times more to obtain a new customer than it does to retain […]
Improve your dental practice: setting your course
This article uses information from the insightful book by the long-time dental consultant, Bianca Dornan at Practices Made Perfect about setting your course in a dental office. If you would like access to the entire eBook, click here to download it for free. Staff at your practice (or any company) can be sorted into 3 basic categories; drivers, […]