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The Critical Step to Dropping Insurance: Doing the Hard Work of Analytics

by Jeff Santone

Nov 20th, 2024

If you’re a dentist, chances are you’ve thought about breaking free from insurance companies. The endless write-offs, the limitations on treatment, the constant headaches—it’s no wonder so many dentists are eager to ditch insurance plans and transition to a fee-for-service (FFS) model. But here’s the hard truth: while many dentists say they want to drop insurance. Most aren’t willing to…

Case Acceptance

Getting Patients to Say “Yes” to the Treatment They Need

by Dennis Dezelic

Nov 13th, 2024

As a dental professional, your goal is to deliver the highest quality of care, ensuring patients get the treatments necessary for a healthy smile. However, one crucial aspect of achieving this is mastering the art of helping patients accept and pay for the care they need. Navigating the complex process of treatment acceptance requires a thoughtful, multi-step approach: Diagnosing and…

Overhead and Profitability

Managing Payroll: How to Optimize Your Practice’s Overhead

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Oct 30th, 2024

Have you ever felt that your payroll is eating up too much of your revenue? Well, you’re not alone. But how high is too high and what should it be? What Should Payroll Look Like? I’ll cut to the chase. For U.S. dental practices, your payroll percentage, including employer payroll taxes—should ideally not exceed 22.5% of revenue. Now—important note: This…

Marketing

Dental Marketing: Stop Wasting Money!

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Oct 23rd, 2024

How many ways can you think of to market a dental practice? The average dentist could likely list at least 10 different ideas that might bring in new patients, improve treatment acceptance, or boost patient retention. But here’s the big question: Which of these strategies should you ACTUALLY utilize? The simple answer? Go with the one(s) that provide the highest…

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Reception – A Key to Practice Success

by Sabri Blumberg

Oct 2nd, 2024

If you hire a new administrative staff member, what’s one of the first things you’d have them do? Answer the phones? If this was your response – you’re not alone. It’s what most dental practices do. And it could be costing you – a lot. Often thought of as an “entry level position,” reception in a dental practice is much…

Case Acceptance

Maximizing Case Acceptance: Don’t Overlook Your Existing Patients

by Jeffrey M. Blumberg

Sep 11th, 2024

When many dental practices implement new case acceptance techniques, they often focus solely on new patients. But here’s the kicker—over 60% of your monthly revenue should come from the patients who already know and trust you. At MGE, a common misconception occurs when we begin to train a new client on case acceptance strategies (for example at the MGE Communication…

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The Critical Step to Dropping Insurance: Doing the Hard Work of Analytics

Getting Patients to Say “Yes” to the Treatment They Need

Managing Payroll: How to Optimize Your Practice’s Overhead

Dental Marketing: Stop Wasting Money!

Reception – A Key to Practice Success

Maximizing Case Acceptance: Don’t Overlook Your Existing Patients

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