Quick Call List

Patients live busy lives now. Last-minute cancellations can wreck havoc with the schedule. However, the filling of these open appointments to save a large part of the production and helping patients who have been waiting for an appointment. Each office should set in place and all staff know how to list. Make sure you get information from each patient, so you know when they would be available to come short. Also a direct number that they can be made, and should open up appointment.

Patient Referrals

Patients who are happy with their experience at your practice are excellent resources for additional patients. Many physicians and their staff but feel free to request for a referral. The most common reason is unsure of how to ask. Use language that is most comfortable for you, but thanks to the patient for a portion of practice and let them know that you would appreciate any references that they will typically plant the seed. Always have business cards handy to give to a patient for them to give.

Have a positive vibe and attitude

The past year or two are very challenging for all practices. The economic pressure on you, your staff and patients may feel easy to bring down everyone. The leadership of the practice, setting the tone and look at the positive things that will bring for everyone.Patients receiving an office that a positive is more likely to be satisfied and that there are much more loyal.

Broken Appointments

Most patients will break an appointment if they are not educated about the importance of the time. Things to do, and although you do not want to make a patient feel guilty when you talk to them if this is their first time. For example, the language when making an agreement that the emphasis on the importance of your six months’ oral health and time with the hygienist. For larger cases involving multiple events, always get a first payment of the patient, a higher degree of involvement on their part to get the job done will make.

Unplanned treatment plans

Patients may have without treatment in the past because of their personal economic issues. As things improve, they are more open to getting the treatment finished. The need for dental will certainly be. A process in place to touch base with which patients can bring them back in. A simple phone script for a follow up call and a short letter shortly after that can encourage arrangements are made.

Delayed recall

Many practices see patients appointments with the hygienists cut or stretch the frequency they came in. If sa good time to go through the list of over due reminds patients and remind them of the importance of their hygiene appointment.

Now it’s time to get ahead of the curve as the economy improves and the patients begin to trust. You have the opportunity to move the care of their oral health needs higher on the list of priorities.Once you do, and ultimately the patient fits the practice.