We are generally confused about what should we charge for the treatments or services that we offer in our practice. Basis of pricing a particular treatment is understanding your fixed cost for running your dental practice, cost of the materials, cost of time utilised to render a particular treatment & cost of the performer or
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Is it good to offer discounts to our patients?
Offering discounts as a community service always helps you to give back to the society and deserving people. Occasional discounts based on your standard fee schedule can be given to member patients . Make sure that the policy is used consistently. You don’t want to offer the discount to one patient, but not another… right?
Read More...How much should I pay my consultant?
There are different ways how you can pay your consultants and avail their services. Consultants can either have an exclusive contract with you and offer their services to your patients at a fixed monthly fees or They can work on a profit sharing basis. Some consultants prefer to fix their fees for the services rendered
Read More...Should you refund a failed treatment?
Physicians and dentists strive to provide their patients with high-quality, effective care. However, some patients inevitably will not be satisfied with their results, regardless of whether appropriate care was provided. One could refund or waive some or all of the professional fees associated with the patient’s care. Providers can offer refunds or waivers without the
Read More...How much should you refund for a failed treatment?
A failed treatment could assure a refund of part of the fees unless you had the specific discussion with the patient before undertaking additional treatment that the fees and all risks of failure were incumbent upon the patient . Refund policies of the clinic should be refined as per the cases that come ahead from
Read More...Should you charge a repeat treatment?
Charging repeat treatment is always a dilemma for dentists. You need to look for the reason for the need to repeat the treatment. If you find there was deficiency at the time when you had rendered treatment at the previous instance and that has led the treatment to fail then it is good to perform
Read More...What is TCO / Treatment coordinator?
Treatment coordinators bridge the gap between dentists & the patients. They are the most important people in your dental practice who thrive for the patient satisfaction. A treatment coordinator can help you to improve the patient satisfaction index in your dental practice. TCO or the Treatment coordinator closes or assists in closing the treatment plans
Read More...How to ask for advance payment to the patients?
As healthcare professionals we are always apprehensive about discussing fees with the patients. Our time is precious and patients need our quality time while we treat them. If someone needs our quality time then obviously they will have to book it with some commitment from them. Asking for advance payment in a straight forward way
Read More...How to ask for the appointment booking fees to the patients?
Time is the most valuable commodity that one possesses. It is important that the care is delivered in a timely manner to the patients and it demands commitment from the dentist and the patient too. So your appointment booking policy must insist a pre booking fees while an appointment is booked. Average rating
Read More...How to do Facebook advert for my dental clinic?
If you’re just starting out with paid advertising on Facebook, it’s likely that you’ll have to experiment with several different targeting options until you reach an audience that fits just right.
Read More...What is the best way to market my dental practice?
Word of mouth & referrals is the best proven and effective way of marketing.
Read More...How to do Google advert for my dental practice?
Google advert is a specialists job. Once you’ve signed up for Google Ads and created a campaign, you can start creating ads. To effectively reach potential customers, your text ads should be informative, relevant, and engaging. Before your saved ad starts showing to customers, review its content and formatting to make sure it meets your advertising policies.
Read More...What are the new ways of marketing my dental practice?
Keep reinventing the wheel – that,s the mantra for marketing your dental practice.
Read More...How to write newsletters?
Keep in touch is the all time favourite strategy for marketing. You can keep in touch with patients in several ways and sending periodic newsletters is the most effective aspect.
Read More...How internal marketing can be done?
Internal marketing is the most effective way to reach out to your potential patients. It is a low cost marketing strategy. Most important things to remember Branding of your practice Patient data capturing and analysing Patient communication system Patient education protocol Asking for testimonials Asking for referrals Average rating
Read More...What is the basic equipment requirement for NABH accreditation?
NABH standards do not specify the requirements for equipment for the fulfilment of criteria for the accreditation. When you make a buying decision for a particular instrument or equipment you must confirm the quality of the equipment and its performance by verifying the certifications that the product may have. Endorsement of the product by the
Read More...What is the basic requirement of space for NABH Accreditation?
There are different categories in which you can apply for NABH Accreditation. There is no basic space requirement specified in the set of standards. The number of chairs in your dental practice will decide the category in which you can apply for NABH Accreditation. While planning your workflow you must keep following things in mind
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