Off the Cusp

APRIL 18, 2025

To help with this, consider investing in modern practice management or patient engagement software and, if possible, a dedicated treatment coordinator. Its also a good idea to direct patients focus to available insurance and financing options instead of the total sum.

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My Social Practice

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Limited Information Retrieval : Traditional chatbots have a finite database of responses, often failing to address complex or nuanced inquiries about dental procedures, insurance coverage, or specific patient concerns. This ensures that patients always receive accurate and helpful information, whether from ANNIE AI or your staff.

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YapiApp

MAY 25, 2022

Indeed, successful dental practices have optimal schedules because they know how to fill a dental clinic calendar by removing common patient scheduling challenges such as: Putting patients on hold who call to book an appointment. Forgetting to address insurance before fully booking the appointment. ……… ?

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My Social Practice

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They’ll ask about whether the practice will accept their insurance and how much will be covered and how much will be required out of pocket. They’ll feel satisfied with the practice representative and they’ll agree to schedule an appointment. Will AI make dental practice management more complicated?

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Planet DDS

OCTOBER 18, 2021

However, patients begin to form an impression the moment your team answers the phone, replies to an email or text message, or engages with you on social media. Perhaps they left another practice after a disappointing experience? Streamline your appointments using a cloud-based practice management solution.

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Planet DDS

MAY 18, 2021

The more ways patients can pay (beyond insurance allowances) the more likely they are to accept treatment. phone, email, text message, social media, direct mail, etc). But retaining them requires a well-equipped dental practice management platform. Allow flexible payment options. Be intentional about recare.

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Planet DDS

JULY 12, 2021

Theme your social media posts around preventive dentistry themes during strategic recall seasons. Again, educate your patients around related themes via your newsletters, emails, text messages, blog content, and social media. Thinking about or ready to update your dental practice management software?

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My Social Practice

JULY 22, 2024

How AI Dental Assistants are Improving Practice Communication Welcome to the new era of dental marketing and practice management, where artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how we connect with patients. ChatGPT-4o helps practices achieve this by offering a 24/7 reliable and efficient way to manage these interactions.

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Off the Cusp

JANUARY 11, 2021

Also, according to the American Dental Association, being a paperless practice by using electronic health records (EHRs) offers “the potential to improve care quality and patient safety by enhancing both the quantity and quality of information available to providers for decision-making.”. Master the essential social media platforms.

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Planet DDS

MAY 12, 2022

Through practice management or imaging solutions that reduce the workload for employees, you can work to lower the rate of burnout and attrition in your workforce. Post Job Listings on Social Media. Alternatively, you can post about job openings on your social media profiles like Instagram and Facebook.

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My Social Practice

APRIL 22, 2024

Still, we’re not breaking new ground by discussing the other vital tasks necessary for a practice to thrive. Administration, dental marketing , patient communication, social media management , billing…the “to do” list is endless. Surely, there’s a solution, right? </p>

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Planet DDS

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Use your dental practice blog, social media platforms, and newsletter content to educate and inform your patients about relevant topics. . Upgrade your website to include a secure, online patient portal for online scheduling , Q&A content, financial and insurance issues, etc. . mobile dentistry, etc.).

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Planet DDS

JULY 19, 2021

Lack of insurance or payment options. Use your social media channels and online review platforms to listen to your patients. Lighten the mood (on occasion) with humourous content and light-hearted tips via your social media channels, blog, and email communications. A previous bad experience. Bad “press”.

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My Social Practice

OCTOBER 25, 2024

With ANNIE, you’re not just adopting a new tool; you’re investing in the future success and growth of your practice. The future of dental practice management is here – are you ready to lead the way? Don’t let your competition get ahead – embrace the future of dentistry today. </p>

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Planet DDS

JUNE 23, 2021

Once the patient has left your office, touches could include a phone call/voicemail, text message, email, social media, and even snail mail. Social Media: Engage with your social media audience by educating them on the importance of the three types of recall appointments: periodontal, prophylactic, and continuing care.

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Off the Cusp

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Up-to-date, user-friendly, well-supported practice management software is invaluable in solving such issues. By organizing all the information generated during each visit and putting it at the team’s fingertips, a good practice management system helps make sure that your efforts in the chair don’t go to waste.

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Planet DDS

JANUARY 31, 2024

There is no right or wrong way to learn, but I am hearing that newer, younger team members who are entering the profession are often “challenged” by their more established teammates when it comes to their ability to grow in their knowledge through social media.

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Off the Cusp

JANUARY 3, 2022

Instead, consider these other opportunities for growth: Offer in-house payment plans : The impact of COVID-19 is still being felt among patients who may have lost their insurance coverage as the result of unemployment, but there are profitable ways dental practices can create custom payment options that are not related to in-network insurance.

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YapiApp

MARCH 15, 2022

Here are a few reasons why online booking is a ‘must’ Prequalifies New Dental Patients: With YAPI’s online scheduling system you can make insurance verification part of the booking process, that way no surprises arise if a patient were to fully book an appointment, only to find later that their insurance isn’t accepted.

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Coaches Corner

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Practice Management Reminders. Insurance Renewals. Many of your patients’ dental insurance maximums renew on January 1st. Educational Idea (In-office or Via Social Media Platforms). This week share posts/videos to your social media pages all about sugar and dental health.

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Coaches Corner

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Practice Management Tips & Ideas. Incomplete Treatment: Do you have any patients with incomplete treatment or ones that are due/past due in hygiene with remaining insurance benefits that will expire at the end of this year? Social Media Post Ideas to Improve Engagement. National Cookie Day – December 4th.

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My Social Practice

MARCH 25, 2024

AI’s versatility has proved a boon for improving practice management and dental marketing capabilities. However, effective prompting is the key to unlocking the technology’s full potential in your dental practice. To explain the WWWAC framework, we’ll walk you through the steps of a practical scenario.

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We Speak Dental

MAY 24, 2021

Automatic appointment confirmations are one of the most essential parts of an automated communication system and are possible due to a robust integration with your practice management software. The system comes standard with a continually updated social media content stream, covering a broad range of great dental content.

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My Social Practice

MAY 3, 2023

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YapiApp

MAY 25, 2022

With online booking platforms such as YAPI Smart Scheduling, you can share a unique online booking link on your website, social media profiles, or online review listings, for easy access to your clinic calendar. However, patients and the front office tend to forget to address insurance, especially if the patient does not bring it up.

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My Social Practice

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Why AI is Essential for Dental Practices Did you know that the activity on your dental practice’s social media platforms are included in the ranking algorithm? That’s right, dental practice SEO and dental social media marketing work in tandem. We call this social media engagement.

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YapiApp

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The journey dental patients take in finding and connecting with a practice looks much different than in the past. Prospective patients now often start their search online, encountering your website, reviews, and social media before they ever step foot in your office.

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Logic Tech Corp

APRIL 1, 2022

You can do this during your patients’ visits and also through other forms of communication such as email newsletters or social media. Even if some treatments can be covered or subsidized by insurance plans, it’s no secret that dental appointments can be costly especially if you have to return for multiple sessions.

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My Social Practice

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Limited Flexibility : Many chatbots don’t allow patients to ask open-ended questions, instead offering a set of options like “Schedule an appointment,” “Questions about insurance,” or “Request a callback.” How can AI Dental web chat be customized for my dental practice? </p>

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Planet DDS

JANUARY 8, 2023

They can do a quick search on the internet or spin up a quick post asking their friends for recommendations on social media. This means that learning how to run a successful dental practice all comes down to hitting some key areas in the overall patient experience. Patients have never had more options for dental care.

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YapiApp

MARCH 15, 2022

Share links to your great online review platforms on social media. If you’re ready to make these changes, check out our “Starting a new dental practice checklist” to make sure any systems you might purchase pass the test! Send follow-up texts after the appointment (another time automation comes in handy!) Link to your Yelp!

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YapiApp

AUGUST 23, 2023

For dental practices, this means ensuring compliance with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations when using digital dental forms and records. Train Staff Thoroughly on Security Protocols Although annual HIPAA training is legally required, best practices necessitate regular, collaborative sessions.

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My Social Practice

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For example, suppose you have a blog post with outdated links to your social media accounts and images from years ago. Social media is a great way to reach a big audience quickly. The two first places to promote you articles on social media would be Facebook and Instagram.

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YapiApp

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Long-Term Operational Communication : Discussions around practice management, such as equipment purchases, service expansions, or staff training programs, typically don’t fit into the daily communication flow. These require a repository of information and file sharing that can be accessed and built upon over time.

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My Social Practice

APRIL 3, 2025

Knows Dental Inside and Out Annie is trained on an extensive dental knowledge base and your practices specific infoso she can answer everything from Do you place implants? to How much is a night guard with my insurance ? Social Media TikTok TikTok for Dentists: Is It Still Worth It in 2025? </p>

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My Social Practice

AUGUST 8, 2023

A dental practice would use SEO strategies to help the practices’ website, Google business profile, social media accounts and other online assets to rank as high as possible in search engines. Update accepted insurances. That’s right, dental practice SEO and dental social media marketing work in tandem.

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YapiApp

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is the legal standard for protecting sensitive patient data in health care, including in dental practices. Platforms like Yapi, with over 30 pre-made forms and templates, offer ease of customization and immediate syncing with popular Practice Management Systems (PMSs).

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