Most calls we receive in a Dental Practice are fairly straight forward. We make a connection with the caller, ask questions to find out more and the schedule and confirm an appointment to get everything started. But occasionally there are those calls that are quite...
Being Top Of Your Game When you answer the phone in a Dental Practice, you always want to be on top of your game with definite steps to follow. Knowing what to say to people on the phone is important. But what about how you sound on the phone? Yes, what you say and...
“I have no time.” We have all said this at some point. Maybe you said this today. Most Dentists I speak with are so time poor it is not funny. Why is this so? After all don’t you work super hard so we can have more time to spend with your family and...
The best advice I ever heard was, “Do not air your dirty laundry in front of your patients.” There are many aspects of your practice you need to keep private. After hearing this, I had a close look at our dental office. What were our patients hearing while they were...
I wish someone had told me these when I first started working in a dental practice. It’s time to get to the truth and got rid of these myths. Myth Number 1: Anyone can answer a phone Well, I am living proof that this is a myth! No, not anyone can answer the...