Let’s face it: a lot of experienced dentists are set in their ways about how they practice their craft, including techniques and products they use. But when it comes to practice management—how to run an office efficiently and profitably—one’s practices shouldn’t be set in dental cement. Especially not when technology is ever-changing, and programs and tools that can make your day-to-day routine more efficient are regularly released and updated. In practice management, there’s always an opportunity to learn more and improve your skills, and that applies to dentists as well as staff members.
This is why Lighthouse 360, the company behind the award-winning patient communication software, has a dedicated Dental Content Hub that offers helpful articles, infographics, videos—even jokes—that are relevant and useful to dental professionals. The content is even categorized for readers. Resources for office managers address the importance of appointment reminders, patient reactivation, and practice automation, while resources for dentists discuss how to increase case acceptance and improve team management. In other words, there’s something for everyone.
Lighthouse 360’s Dental Content Hub also serves as an excellent resource for those of us in dental media, as it provides clues about the kinds of practice management topics that are resonating with readers. In fact, the content team at Lighthouse 360 was gracious enough to share their most popular links with us.
The most highly trafficked articles include:
Is Your Practice Missing These 7 Automation Must-Haves? – Take a quiz to see what tools you might be missing and which can make your dental office more efficient and profitable.
Transforming Your Work Day – In this “all-too-true” infographic, an office manager’s ideal day is juxtaposed with a hectic schedule that is reconfigured several times. It’s an effective visual that shows how automating daily repetitive tasks can save countless work hours and lead to more balance in your workday.
Appointment Scheduling Tips for Dental Offices – Get some practical advice on smart scheduling for an efficient and profitable dental practice. Also, learn the specific advantages of using cloud-based technology and automation.
Your 5 Biggest Dental Practice Headaches – Solved! – Beyond a “click-worthy” headline, this article offers advice that could potentially save your practice. Cash-flow problems, losing patients, empty chairs, crowded waiting rooms, insurance claims problems, and poor morale among staff members are all problems you can’t overlook for any length of time if you want your practice to succeed. Suggestions are only helpful if they’re within reach, and Lighthouse 360 “gets real” about the solutions.
12 Ways to Keep Your Dental Office Staff Happy – This is a deeper dive into one of the biggest headaches—staff morale. Your patients can pick up on negative vibes right when they walk into your office. Don’t let negativity consume your staff. Learn to be flexible with your employees, share the spotlight, and very importantly, give your team the tools they need to do their jobs efficiently.
What I like most about Lighthouse 360 resources is that they don’t just plug the company’s software. As a writer, I can tell the content team puts a lot of effort into understanding their customers’ concerns and offering information that’s actually helpful. Definitely take advantage of these free resources by visiting dentalresources.lh360.com.