In previous posts I have noted that, from a case-acceptance-rate perspective, cases going into observation fall into the ‘non-qualified’ category, meaning that these are visitors that could not start treatment…
A question that I frequently get from doctors is the appropriate length of time that the doctor should be in the room for an initial, new-patient…
In discussions with orthodontists regarding the case acceptance rate, the subject of reducing fees comes up with increasing regularity. Almost all orthodontists in today’s marketplace deal…
A common trend I see when reviewing practice case acceptance rates is a wide fluctuation in these numbers from one month to another, with no logical pattern or trend. In…
During dinner yesterday evening, one of my doctor clients asked me for my opinion on the use of an automated reminder system that uses a combination of automated phone calls…
As I cover in detail in my book No to Lost Cases, your profession is facing pressure on financing arrangements from two fronts: technology that is reducing the treatment time for patients,…
