Dentists: Do you really need more patients?
When do more patients actually equal more revenue — and when should you simply maintain the ones you have? In today's edition, we look at the delicate balance of more business versus controlling costs. But first: Why has this NIH dental leader been on administrative leave for six months? Let's dive into Dental Bite.
In today's newsletter:
🔷 How many new patients do you even need?
🔷 Miscommunication costs for dentists
🔷 Alternate periodontal treatments
🔷 The "smell your floss" trend
What makes us smile: Everyone for Veterans, a nonprofit that connects eligible military veterans and their spouses to dentists in their communities for free oral care.
The product on our radar: Garrison Dental Solutions’ new Loop Curing Light.
The trend we're watching: In her TikTok video with over 106,000 likes, dental hygienist Krysten Sprouse encourages patients to "smell the floss" to prevent periodontal disease, which she explains often has a foul smell.
Just for fun: Ty Etheridge is a Seattle dentist who also owns the Mad Candy shop. Check out how he finds balance in both gigs.
Plus: Don't miss out on these free samples for dentists.
How many new patients does your practice really need?
Dentists know that new patients are important and the "life blood of the practice," but how many does your office really need to be successful?
Host Jeff Blumberg, COO of MGE Management Experts, crunches the numbers based on different practice factors. Per Blumberg, “If you do this correctly, it’s inevitable that a practice will eventually outgrow their facility if they’re making sure they’re continuing to retain patients while they get a steady flow of new patients.” (Dental Business Rx Podcast)
The price of miscommunication in dental practices
Miscommunication can be very expensive. The good news is it's a fixable problem. Improving communication in your practice could dramatically enhance efficiency and profitability. Josh DeVries, CEO and founder of Intiveo, discusses the many financial and emotional costs of miscommunication, and ways to correct it. (Dental Economics)
Treatment for chronic severe periodontitis
Nonsurgical periodontal therapy, the first-line treatment for periodontal disease, is an affordable way to pursue care and reduce systemic inflammation associated with untreated periodontitis. A new case study involves a patient whose initial treatment plan was full-mouth extractions and dentures, but was stabilized and treated over four years with nonsurgical therapy, orthodontic treatment and intracoronal splinting to retain his natural teeth. (Aegis Dental Network)
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