June 7, 2021 Feature Data Driven DentistryHuman ResourcesOHGdataPractice management

Have You Updated Your Office Manual Lately? It Might Be Time to Do So

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The office manual (or HR manual) is an extremely important practice management tool for you as a practice owner. These manuals should include all the policies and procedures in place at your office and be accessible to the entire team.…

May 10, 2021 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdata

How You Can Decrease Staff and Patient Concerns

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Our survey revealed that returning to work after the shut down last year resulted in over half of staff members feeling highly concerned for their personal safety. However, less than half of patients felt highly concerned returning to their dental…

April 12, 2021 Feature Data Driven DentistryFinancesOHGdataPractice management

Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: A Financial Vaccine With a 90% Success Rate

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It’s been over a year since COVID-19 shutdown the world. The closures left many dentists uncertain about their future and finances. In response, the government introduced several financial vaccines, including the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), Canada Emergency Commercial Rent…

March 9, 2021 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdataPractice management

Have Opportunities Emerged from the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that the current pandemic has had many negative impacts on dentistry. As discussed last month, revenue has been down while costs are up. Despite the many hurdles you have had to face, we…

February 8, 2021 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdataPractice management

The Biggest Impact of COVID-19 on Dentistry

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the dentistry industry from the initial lockdown in March 2020 to present day, nearly one year later. According to our survey results, the largest impact of the pandemic on dental practices…

January 11, 2021 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdata

Data Driven Dentistry 2021: A Summary

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Oral Health is excited to share a first look at part four of our Data Driven Dentistry series! Following the success of our first three comprehensive surveys and the valuable results that were found from surveying both patients and dentists,…

December 14, 2020 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdataPractice management

Data Driven Dentistry: 2020 Round-Up!

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Loyalty Builds Your Practice Our survey results show that the main reason patients remain loyal to their dentist is because they trust them. This proves just how important it is to build strong relationships with patients. The best way to…

November 10, 2020 Feature Marketing strategiesOHGdataSocial media

What Should You Post on Social Media?

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Social media is a great way to boost marketing efforts for your practice. The majority of patients use social media on a regular basis with Facebook being the most popular. Once you have created a business account for your dental…

October 13, 2020 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdataSocial media

Why You Should Be Running Facebook Campaigns

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During our research for Data Driven Dentistry, 87% of patients replied that they use Facebook on a regular basis. Of that, only 15% of patients were following their dentist on social media. There is a huge opportunity for dentists to…

September 14, 2020 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdataPractice management

The Power of Asking

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Communication is key if you want to develop long lasting relationships with your patients. Good communication can be accomplished by taking the time to speak with patients during their appointments and conducting follow-up phone calls. Using social media is also…

July 24, 2020 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdataWebsites

Are You Taking Advantage of Your Website?

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We have already seen how important the content on your website can be when patients are searching for a new dentist. As discussed in March, patients want to see online reviews, services provided and the number of years you’ve been…

June 8, 2020 Feature Community outreachData Driven DentistryOHGdataPractice managementWebsites

How to Communicate Treatment Plans to Patients

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There are many reasons for patients to deny treatment acceptance, ranging from cost, time or simply a lack of understanding. Over 50% of patients have said they would be more likely to agree to treatment if their dentist was able…

May 11, 2020 Feature Continuing EducationData Driven DentistryOHGdataPractice management

Don’t Be Afraid to Keep Learning

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When conducting our research for Data Driven Dentistry, we found 72% of patients would choose their own dentist to perform a specialized procedure over a specialist, if their dentist had the applicable skills. It makes sense, as patients would spend…

April 7, 2020 Feature Data Driven DentistryOffice ManagementPractice management

Making the Initial Phone Call Count

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Despite the digital advancements of email, websites and social media, the importance of phone calls remains. When first contacting a dental office, our data shows nearly 75% of patients would prefer doing so by phone. Therefore, you must make sure…

March 3, 2020 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdataWebsites

Your Website Content is Crucial

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When it comes to searching for a new dentist, our data revealed that a referral from a family member or friend is typically the first step. But step two is a simple Google (or internet) search, which means that your…

February 4, 2020 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdataPractice Management

Loyalty Builds Your Practice

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According to our survey results, patients have told us that the main reason they will remain with a particular dental practice is because of “the dentist themselves”. An impressive 74 per cent of patients strongly agree that the main reason…

January 7, 2020 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdata

Data Driven Dentistry 2020: A Summary

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Oral Health is delighted to share a first look at part three of our Data Driven Dentistry series! Following the success of our first two comprehensive surveys and the valuable results that came from it, we chose to survey patients…

December 9, 2019 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdataPractice Management

Data Driven Dentistry: 2019 Round-Up!

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Smile! Your Patients Are Watching You Your front desk staff are the first point of contact with your practice for many patients, so it makes sense they have such an influence over first impressions. Make sure you’re hiring friendly administrative…

December 3, 2019 Video Data Driven DentistryDental VideoOHGdata

DDD Roundtable: Advice To Yourself

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In our final installment of Data Driven Dentistry’s roundtable video series, we asked our leaders in the industry: what advice would you give to your younger self? *Between February and March 2018, RKI, a third party independent research house, conducted…

November 12, 2019 Feature Data Driven DentistryOHGdataPractice Operations

First Comes The Dentist, Then The Location

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Location, location, location. Every dentist knows the site of their practice is one of the most important considerations when opening to the public. It doesn’t matter if you’re in a rural area, a city or a metropolis, where you are…