A blog for dental practice owners, optometry practice owners, spa owners & their team members!
The Dental Narrative Template That Won’t Make You Lose Your Mind
If you’ve ever stared at your keyboard trying to craft the perfect dental narrative for an insurance claim, you’re not alone. Writing these things is like trying to explain calculus to a cat—it’s painful, unnecessary, and leaves you questioning your career choices. But what if I told you there was a way to break free...
Lead Management for Dentists: Stop Losing Patients Like Car Keys
How to Convert Leads, Keep Patients, and Ditch the Chaos Let’s talk about a common problem in the dental world: lead management. If you’re thinking, “Wait, I’m a dentist, not a car dealership—why do I need lead management?” Oh, friend, let me tell you. If you’re running a dental practice, you’re not just fixing...
Dental Office Fixed Expense Guidelines: The Art of Not Bleeding Cash
Running a dental practice without a grip on your fixed expenses is like running a marathon with untied shoelaces—you’re going down, and it’s gonna hurt. But fear not! We’re about to dive into the nitty-gritty of dental office fixed expense guidelines and how you can tighten the purse strings while maximizing revenue....
Purchasing a Dental Practice: How to Land a Goldmine, Not a Money Pit
Congratulations, you ambitious dental entrepreneur! If you’re thinking about purchasing a dental practice, you’re probably dreaming of those sweet profits, loyal patients, and maybe even your face on a billboard (or at least the office coffee mug). But here’s the deal: buying a practice isn’t like picking up a used...
The Ultimate Guide to a Dental Membership Plan Agreement
Get Loyal Patients, Massive Revenue, and a Killer Membership Plan—All Without the Insurance Nonsense Alright, dentists, optometrists, and wellness rockstars—lean in. I’m about to hit you with a truth bomb: Patient membership programs are the secret sauce to running a wildly successful practice. I’m talking recurring...
The Ultimate Patient Retention Strategy: How to Keep Patients Hooked and Spending
Forget Chasing New Patients—Here’s How to Retain the Ones Who Actually Love You Listen up, my fellow warriors of the dental, optometry, and wellness trenches: patient retention is everything. I’m talking about loyalty, trust, and patients who keep coming back like your favorite pair of sweatpants. You know—the ones...
New Patient Dental Forms PDF: Your Ticket to Sanity
Let’s be honest—new patient paperwork is about as exciting as watching paint dry, and as chaotic as a toddler on a sugar high. But it doesn’t have to be. Whether you're a patient staring down a clipboard full of forms or a dental practice juggling the paper avalanche, the solution is here: new patient dental forms in...
How to Write a Kick-Butt Dental Referral Letter: Sample
Let’s face it, writing referral letters isn’t exactly what you dreamed of when you decided to become a dentist. You thought about crafting perfect crowns, transforming smiles, and maybe even playing with lasers—like the dental superhero you are. But somewhere in between, you realized you have to sit down and write...
Patient Acquisition Tools: Supercharge Your Practice Without Losing Your Sanity
Let’s be real for a sec. Patient acquisition is like dating—you spend time, money, and effort trying to make a killer first impression, hoping they’ll stick around for the long haul. Except in this case, the prize isn’t a second date—it’s patient loyalty, more revenue, and a smooth-running practice. But here’s the...
Dental Marketing Examples That Actually Work: The Winning Formula for Growth and Revenue
If you’ve ever felt like your dental marketing is throwing spaghetti at the wall and praying something sticks, you’re not alone. Dentists across the land are bombarded with advice like, “You just need more likes on Facebook!” or “Run this one PPC ad, and BOOM, patients will rain down from the heavens!” Spoiler alert:...
Dental Office Expenses: Wrangling Costs and Raking in Revenue
Running a dental practice is a bit like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle—you’re trying to stay balanced, avoid burns, and not crash into a wall of red ink. At the heart of this high-stakes circus is the ever-elusive mastery of dental office expenses. If you’re not managing them like a boss,...
How to Attract New Patients to Your Dental Office (Without Losing Your Mind)
Let’s face it, getting new patients into your dental office is the holy grail of success. You’re not just running a dental practice—you’re running a business, a mini empire of oral health. But here’s the catch: the dental world is a cutthroat battlefield, and every practice down the street is fighting for those same...
The Ultimate Dental Office Budget Template: Make Your Money Smile
If your dental office budget looks like a toddler scribbled it with crayons during snack time, it’s time for an upgrade. Budgeting isn’t the sexy part of running a dental practice (unlike, say, transforming a patient’s grill into a Hollywood smile), but it’s what keeps the lights on and your practice thriving. And...
The Ultimate Dental Marketing System: SEO, PPC, Memberships, and Other Magic
Let’s face it: running a dental practice in today’s world without a robust marketing system is like trying to floss with a shoelace—awkward, ineffective, and probably painful. You need strategy, data, and (cue the drumroll) a marketing system that works 24/7 to bring in high-value patients. But wait—it’s not just...
How to Drop a Vision Plan Without Losing Your Shirt
Dropping a vision plan feels a bit like quitting a bad relationship. At first, you’re scared—What if they leave me? What if I’m all alone?—but then you realize you’re breaking free from a toxic partner that’s been draining your wallet, stressing out your staff, and dictating your life. And, oh man, it feels good. So,...
How to Supercharge Your Dental Practice Revenue (Without Selling Your Soul to PPOs)
Let’s talk about money. Not awkward, under-the-table money. I’m talking revenue—the sweet, sweet lifeblood of your dental practice. The kind that makes you fist-pump when you see the numbers at the end of the month. But here’s the truth bomb: traditional dental revenue models are starting to look a little outdated....
Optician Selling Tips: How to Turn “Just Browsing” Into “Take My Money!”
Alright, opticians, let’s get real for a second & discuss optician selling tips. Selling eyewear isn’t just about slapping a pair of frames on someone’s face and calling it a day. It’s an art—a combination of psychology, fashion sense, and a dash of Jedi mind tricks. If you’re ready to ditch the “meh” sales...
How to Scale Dental Practice Locations Without Losing Your Sanity
Scaling your dental practice to multiple locations is like trying to juggle chainsaws while riding a unicycle—it looks terrifying, but with the right moves, you can totally pull it off. Whether you're dreaming of becoming the next DSO mogul or just adding a second location to flex on the competition, the trick is to...
Dental Service Organizations Growth: How to Skyrocket Your DSO Like a Boss
Same-Store Growth, Membership Plans, and Telling PPOs to Take a Hike Alright, DSO owners, operators, and future dental moguls: we’re talking growth. Not just any growth—“holy cow, our revenue doubled” kind of growth. If you want to turn your dental service organization into an unstoppable, profit-pumping machine,...
Dental In-Office Membership Plans: Your Golden Ticket to Practice Freedom
Ditch the PPO Drama, Grow Revenue, and Build a Loyal Patient Tribe Alright, fellow dental warriors, gather ‘round because I’m about to drop some truth bombs that’ll blow the lid off your practice revenue problems. If you’re sick of dealing with insurance companies (let’s be real, they’re like that one ex who always...
Optometry Technology That’s Shaking Up the Industry
Alright, optometry pros, it’s time to face the music: the days of surviving on ancient appointment books, clunky software, and carrier pigeons for patient communication are long gone. If your practice isn’t leveraging cutting-edge optometry technology, you’re practically handing patients over to your competitors on a...