Are your patients just healthy, or are you underdiagnosing treatment? In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to break down diagnostic percentage, why your numbers are low, and ways to start impacting this metric today. To learn how to be proactive in diagnosing care, listen to Episode 897 of The Best Practices Show!
We’ve recently dealt with both Gross and Net Production, but in between both of those KPIs lies another, incredibly important one: your Write-Off Percentage. Your Net Production is your collectable potential, but your write-offs are one of the factors that impact that potential. They help determine the size of your
Do you ever look at your bank account and wonder where your money is? In this episode of Practical Solutions Day, Kirk Behrendt brings back Robyn Theisen, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to uncover four of the biggest profit drains that's giving you the Monday blues. Close these four gaps and take control of your practice! To learn how to stress less and have more money left over, listen to Episode 896 of The Best Practices Show!
Life is a lot like cooking. You have no clue where it’s going! Cooking is messy. Dishes are everywhere, and the counter is covered in spills. The same thing happens when you’re trying to achieve a goal. Before you reach the finish line, you’re going to face obstacles. So much happens when you travel from A to Z. And it never looks pretty. There’s no avoiding it: the middle is MESSY.
Do you want a more efficient schedule? There's a way to do it by looking at one number. In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to break down production per hour so you can maximize your hours at work with your team. To learn the quickest way to optimize your schedule, listen to Episode 895 of The Best Practices Show!
Your team is truly your greatest resource, but when you have the wrong person, it’s detrimental to the rest of the team. You’ve worked hard to create your business and team, and preserving that team morale is crucial to your business’ existence. Like Kirk says, “Nothing frustrates a great team member
Today, there are many ways to get information. So, how do you get good, accurate data about dental products and technology? In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman, associate professor from UNC, to share his thoughts on the challenges of finding reliable information on the products that will benefit your patients and your practice. To learn how to not be misled about the latest and greatest in dental innovation, listen to Episode 894 of The Best Practices Show!
Is your schedule looking a little bit empty? It’s time to take back control! In this episode of Practical Solutions Day, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to break down the hidden reasons why your schedule isn't full and what you can do to fix it. Full schedules don't happen by accident! To learn the three keys to a consistently full schedule, listen to Episode 893 of The Best Practices Show!
I loved collecting baseball cards as a kid. It was so cool to see all the different players! Now, I don’t look at the pictures. I’m more curious about the player stats. To be honest, I didn’t really notice them until I got into dentistry. Just like baseball players, your patients have hidden stats, too. They all have an APV, or annual patient value. You want to collect patients with a high APV!
Do you want a better practice without the extra hours? You can! In this episode of Metric Mondays, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to break down production per visit and help you stop filling time with single-tooth or no-charge dentistry. To learn how to better utilize appointment times, provide better care for patients, and earn more, listen to Episode 892 of The Best Practices Show!
