Suffering from career burnout and not doing anything to deal with it has the potential to damage almost all aspects of your life. Don’t allow your burnout to get too out of control before addressing it. The sooner, the…
Here at Pro Dental Designs, we’ve worked with hundreds of dental offices in order to help them improve the success of their practices. Throughout our experience, we have seen a few commonly overlooked issues in dental…
Your dental office, just like any workplace, needs to have guidelines in place for the conduct of your employees. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that each member of your staff is performing their…
There’s a good chance that you’ll need to take a leave of absence at some point during your dental care. Whether it’s for a medical problem, a family emergency, or maternity leave, you may need to leave the office and make…
Getting your patients motivated and excited about caring for their oral health can be a challenge. If you’re not able to help your patients understand the importance of brushing and flossing each day, chances are you’ll have…
Owning and operating your own dental practice can be fulfilling and profitable, but it can still come with its fair share of problems. Even if you have the best staff, the right certifications, and the newest equipment, it…
The definition of charity is to provide help and funds without expecting anything in return. However, this does not mean that performing charitable acts won’t benefit your business. There are four main ways that your you,…
It’s likely that, at some point in your dental career, you’ll need to dismiss a member of your staff. If you find that you’re having trouble with a member of your staff, it’s important to go through the proper steps first.…
When you hear about social media, you may initially think of Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, or Twitter, but a blog page may not have entered your mind. However, blogs are perhaps the best form of social media out there. Your…
Marketing your dental practice online is an invaluable tool for bringing in new patients. However, there’s no shortage of myths and misconceptions when it comes to Internet marketing for dentists and it’s important to know…
Because your front office staff is the first interaction your new patient will have with your practice, it’s important that they’re properly trained on phone etiquette. There are a number of reasons a new patient is…
Selling a dental practice can be emotional and sometimes overwhelming for dentists. There are many issues to consider, and it’s important that you plenty of research before making the decision to sell. We’ve put together just…
The dental profession is always improving and changing with new technology. Because of the ever-changing nature of dentistry, there are many challenges faced by dentists today. From money concerns to office issues and patient…
Hiring new staff member for your dental practice can be a difficult process. It’s important to ask plenty of questions to determine who would be the best fit for your office, but there are certain questions you’ll want to…
According to research, women account for around 85% of overall consumer spending. This includes everything from vacations, new homes, automobiles, and healthcare. If you go to your front office staff or run a patient analysis…
Gossip in the workplace is a growing problem. In fact, it’s not uncommon for employees to spread rumors about one another as well as the regular patients you see in your office. We’ve found that this problem is much more…
Postcards have long been a staple in the field of dental marketing. This is because they are effective! Here at Pro Dental Designs, we understand that with your busy schedule, dental postcard design and implementation is not…
When we discuss the issue of the curb appeal of your dental practice, we are referring to the ‘look’ of the office building and the ‘image’ of the site location. Because these are very highly subjective issues, there really…
People have a tendency to think more highly of people or businesses who take them seriously and show concern for their satisfaction and wellbeing. This extends to your patients as well. Those who receive a prompt follow-up…
Entering into a dental partnership can be similar to entering into marriage. It’s important that you don’t jump into a partnership too quickly, or else you might find yourself disappointed, miserable, frustrated, and stuck!…
Dentists have very busy schedules! Between trying to be there for each and every one of your patients, dealing with staff issues, and trying to run your business, you need every spare minute you can get. There are certain…
Making the decision to sell your dental practice can be overwhelming and stressful. We understand that this can be a difficult transition, so we’ve included a list of things that can help to make this process a little easier…
It can be easy to get wrapped up in the daily issues of your dental practice. We understand that your first priority should always be to take great care of your patients! But we also understand that if you let your dental…
If you look back at the way dental practices were run 15-20 years ago, you’ll see how quickly technology has progressed and changed. While some of the technological advances were introduced and then quickly became obsolete,…
Content Management Systems (CMS) have become the most popular way to develop and manage a website. These systems are open source or developed internally. Open source systems are by far the most cost-effective and popular…