Top dental scheduling tips
Without proper dental scheduling, there are many ways that time can be wasted in a busy clinic. And when time is lost, revenue and morale take a hit too. A full schedule does not always translate to productivity and profitability. The goal of an efficient schedule is to run your dental clinic smarter not harder, […]
How to avoid no-show appointments and last-minute cancellations in your dental office
When patients don’t show, or cancel at the last minute, it can harm your dental clinic’s bottom line. No-show appointments equate to lost time, productivity, and profit for your practice. Patients also suffer from missed appointments due to delayed care as well as reducing available appointment times. You may be thinking, I can’t control my patients… […]
Finding productivity in your dental clinic
How many patients can I squeeze into the day? The most common refrain among dentists and office managers alike. The business of a dental practice is built on providing quality oral health care to as many people as the day can hold. Patient care will always be the bread and butter of the industry, but as […]
Dental software compliance: The forgotten feature
Whether you’re opening your own practice, or you’ve been investigating how software can make your day-to-day schedule smoother, one of the most important factors to keep top of mind is compliance. Typically under-advertised, a product’s ability to comply with provincial or federal law is what dictates your own office’s adherence to guidelines, and also your exposure to […]
9 tips to improve practice productivity
Running a successful dental office is no easy feat. From improving patient retention to meeting regulatory requirements, running a dental practice involves juggling many different things at once so you have absolutely no time to waste. To help you run an efficient business and increase practice productivity, we’ve compiled a list of nine dental office management tips […]
How to use the ClearDent EDI transaction manager
The CDA (Canadian Dental Association) iTrans enables dental offices to securely and electronically submit dental claim benefits on behalf of patients to insurance companies. EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is a method for dental offices to submit dental claims electronically. The CDA created CDAnet to give Canadian dentists EDI capabilities. Below are some common tasks you would come across using our […]
How to use the ClearDent dental ledger
ClearDent’s dental ledger helps you quickly and easily access patient information to process treatments, enter payments, submit claims, print statements, process insurance, and more — all from one convenient location. To get to the ClearDent ledger, search for the patient name then click on the “Ledger” tab at the top. We’re going to take you […]
Setting Up dental triage protocols
No matter how well you plan your dental schedule, dental emergencies are inevitable. At some point or another, every dental clinic has to deal with last-minute requests for emergency appointments. To help keep your dental clinic running smoothly, you need to implement dental triage protocols for emergency situations. There are two important things to consider when […]
Pro Tip: Change your treatment plan status!
Trainers spend their days navigating systems for different practices and advising them on how to best use their practice management software. Not an easy job. Every practice has their own way of doing things for their own specific reasons, and it’s the trainer’s job to implement, teach, and sometimes create best practices that will fit […]
Finding over 10,000 incorrect payments in a dental office
In his time before becoming a ClearDent trainer, Jim both trained practices on other dental software as well as worked in many dental offices. To say that he knows the ins and outs of running a dental practice would be an understatement. Recently, Jim reflected back on a time from a previous employer when he […]