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, Implants, Implant Crowns, Root Canals, Bone Grafts, Gum Grafts, Abutments, Dentures, Partial Dentures, Retainers, Clear Aligners, Fixed Ortho, Sport Mouth Guard, Bite Splints, Bruxism Guards, Snore Guards, Sleep Apnea Appliances, Sinus Lift Treatments. PATIENT COMPLIANCE As part of the 5 year
May 05, 2025
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probably need to remake them. Contact Comp Finance and take her to collections. Bring the patient in. Aagh, the gums are way too bloody to seat on this day! A year and a half in temps will do that. Here's some Chlorhexadine rinse I'm going to give you. Oh by the way, about that bill...
November 13, 2015
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just paying cash up front (I'd even give them 5% off for up front debit card and, say 3% for a CC to entice them) or Care Credit. Care Credit takes a healthy chunk of the payment for itself, but my fees will be high enough to handle it somewhat due to my limited insurance involvement and getting
December 31, 2014
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out 100% as they expected. They owed $10 more than the estimate said, or the front desk was mean to them when they cancelled last minute for the 3rd time, or the hygienist poked their gums, or some other stupid thing. I never recruit friends, family, or acquaintances. And I give no discounts
March 14, 2024
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their insurance, etc. You did all those things. It doesn't make it easy when you tell a patient no when they ask for help. That's what your jobs is...helping people. It's about finding a balance of compassion while making healthy business decisions. If you discount and discount, there won't
August 19, 2014
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with compassionate cases, then yes I'm sure the associate's immediate income would be too low and he/she would depart. But if an associate would rather sit around, consolidate a schedule, or do other things instead of taking on some of these patients while he/she is seeing a healthy supply of patients
February 22, 2017
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desk if they didn't question any step of this.We need to remember - your job is to help patients keep their teeth and live a healthier life and it is important to understand why your goal is for patients to accept their treatment plans. I mention this because it sounds like your patient
February 22, 2017
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. It's understandable and healthy to be cautious, or even skeptical, about a new concept like this...especially if you've been burned in the past by something that SEEMED good but wasn't. It's happened to me (can you say Brican?) and just about everyone. It's interesting how clear and dominant
April 07, 2011
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than a root canal or an implant! Last point: Assuming at least a fairly healthy practice, the income generated from these patients on extra dentistry that would normally not be scheduled should be the gravy that exceeds fixed overhead. Thus the variable overhead is all the cost you'd be really
March 30, 2011
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