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3 Tips About How to Handle Patient Objections

Nov 28th, 2018

Last updated on November 13th, 2025 at 06:48 pm As one of the main speakers at the MGE Communication and Sales Seminars for the past twenty years, I’ve been asked (and answered) a lot of questions about the subject matter or treatment acceptance in general. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to draft a blog post…

Case Acceptance

Why Some Patients Think Dentists “Over-diagnose”

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Nov 14th, 2018

Last updated on November 13th, 2025 at 07:06 pm I should start this article out with a disclaimer: I have a business background and education. I am not a dentist and therefore don’t have the qualifications to render clinical opinion(s) on how dental problems should or should not be diagnosed. I have worked with the dental industry for over twenty…

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Six Tips to Finding and Compensating A Great Hygienist!

by Chris Menkhaus

Oct 31st, 2018

Last updated on November 13th, 2025 at 07:36 pm Hygienists are an important part of your practice. So, having an amazing person in this role is critical! When you have a hygienist who is good with people, knows what is expected of them and takes great care of patients, it can add considerable value to your practice. On the other…

Hygiene & Recall

Reminder & Confirmation Procedure for Your Hygiene Department

by Carla Dezelic

Oct 17th, 2018

Hygiene cancellations and no-shows can be a REAL problem. And beyond the negative effect on office morale, they can also cost a practice tens of thousands of dollars a year. Think about it. If you have just five cancellations or no-shows a week that go unfilled, at an average of $125 an appointment, that $625 a week, $2700 a month…

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3 Ways to Increase the Value Per New Patient in Your Practice

by Adam Mortimer

Oct 3rd, 2018

Last updated on November 14th, 2025 at 03:20 pm Most dentists would be happy to see more new patients. It’s the solution we focus on for practice growth. More new patients means more production, right? In general terms, this is correct. But I’ve also seen new patient centric focus go horribly wrong. Between joining HMOs and other heavily discounted insurance…

Customer Service

6 Steps to a Productive Hygiene Department!

by Chris Menkhaus

Sep 26th, 2018

Last updated on November 4th, 2025 at 02:45 pm Hygienists play a huge role in the value and growth of a dental practice. Some very smart people have said that, ultimately, a dental practice is only as valuable as its hygiene department—and they wouldn’t be wrong. In fact, a properly run hygiene department should produce at least 30% of the…

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3 Tips About How to Handle Patient Objections

Why Some Patients Think Dentists “Over-diagnose”

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Reminder & Confirmation Procedure for Your Hygiene Department

3 Ways to Increase the Value Per New Patient in Your Practice

6 Steps to a Productive Hygiene Department!

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3 Tips About How to Handle Patient Objections

Why Some Patients Think Dentists “Over-diagnose”

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Reminder & Confirmation Procedure for Your Hygiene Department

3 Ways to Increase the Value Per New Patient in Your Practice

6 Steps to a Productive Hygiene Department!

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