Insight

Are You Ready for Dentistry’s Comeback?

By Roger P. Levin, DDS
CEO and Chairman, Levin Group

It may not yet feel like it in every community but I am convinced that dentistry is in the midst of a comeback! Whether you are smiling and nodding at these words or frowning with a look of doubt, I can assure you that we have seen the beginnings of this comeback firsthand with many of the practices we work with as well as those who attend my seminars across the country. New patient numbers are up. Collections are up, and case acceptance is up.

The Momentum Is Starting To Build
In the 100 seminars I present each year, and in the past few months, I am encouraged by pediatric dentists frequently sharing their stories and many of them are enthusiastic about the positive signs they are seeing in their practices.

As a result of the upswing, many pediatric dentists are feeling more confident and willing to invest in their practices. For some doctors, this means analyzing their practice performance. Then it means implementing high-performance management systems that will allow their practices to grow even more. Then, the domino effect kicks in!

Systems—The Secret of Success
Updated systems are documented, step-by-step protocols that lower stress, improve morale, enhance communication and productivity, all of which ultimately lead to an increase in profit and income. Just like other types of businesses, pediatric dental practices have to upgrade the services and systems that became stagnant in the recession. Don’t fall victim to your practice reaching a plateau or declining due to outdated systems. You can’t expect the same management and marketing systems that caused a drop in

Now Is The Time
My advice is to spring into action now, especially for pedo practices that have been flat or are heading into decline. Sitting back and waiting out the recession is a slippery slope. Get proactive about your own comeback. This issue of Dental Business Review is dedicated to showing you how!
Levin Group and Dental Business Review have helped hundreds of practices that had begun to plateau and decline. It all starts with analysis. Then with newer and more efficient systems in place, they are back on track and already on the road to practice growth.

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Engineer your own comeback by updating systems—the best investment any pediatric dentist can make!

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Throughout this issue, we are going to share with you our ideas, strategies and solutions that we have seen create terrific results, so you can jumpstart your own comeback!

One way to keep on track and stay inspired is to receive Levin Group’s Practice Production Tip of the Day (Free!). Get the practice management information you need to succeed delivered to your inbox every morning! Visit our website and sign up today. And have your staff sign up as well.

Your practice’s future is in your hands. Now is the time to grab it!

Dr. Roger P. Levin is Chairman and CEO of Levin Group, Inc., the leading practice management and marketing consulting firm in the U.S. and around the world. A third-generation dentist, he is a pioneer in developing innovative management and marketing systems that increase production and profitability while creating the ideal pediatric dental practice. Considered one of dentistry’s most influential and dynamic leaders and speakers, Dr. Levin presents Total Practice Success™ Seminars to dentists, specialists and their teams throughout the United States and worldwide.