Comments on: Dentists Can Survive and Thrive in Economic Downturn http://www.dentalblogs.com/archives/administrator-2/dentists-can-survive-and-thrive-in-economic-downturn/ dental news for dentists from the best minds in dentistry today Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Scheduling Software http://www.dentalblogs.com/archives/administrator-2/dentists-can-survive-and-thrive-in-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-35525 Scheduling Software Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:25:39 +0000 http://www.dentalblogs.com/?p=3132#comment-35525 Money lost on missed appointments can quickly become a burden; as well. To combat this rising concern, some Professionals have utilized an appointment scheduling software; to monitor clients and appointments. Email reminders reduce no-shows and self-scheduling clients can book their own appointments online. As well, it frees up time for Professionals to concentrate on their work. Thank you for the insight. Best wishes. Money lost on missed appointments can quickly become a burden; as well.

To combat this rising concern, some Professionals have utilized an appointment scheduling software; to monitor clients and appointments.

Email reminders reduce no-shows and self-scheduling clients can book their own appointments online. As well, it frees up time for Professionals to concentrate on their work.

Thank you for the insight.
Best wishes.

]]> By: DrNancy http://www.dentalblogs.com/archives/administrator-2/dentists-can-survive-and-thrive-in-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-35512 DrNancy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:25:09 +0000 http://www.dentalblogs.com/?p=3132#comment-35512 Great info! I think this point in particular is something people have a hard time with: "Keep in mind, spending less doesn’t necessarily equal earning more." Great info! I think this point in particular is something people have a hard time with:
“Keep in mind, spending less doesn’t necessarily equal earning more.”

]]> By: Jeff Schult http://www.dentalblogs.com/archives/administrator-2/dentists-can-survive-and-thrive-in-economic-downturn/comment-page-1/#comment-35446 Jeff Schult Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:30:18 +0000 http://www.dentalblogs.com/?p=3132#comment-35446 The speculation of dentists in central/South America who specialize in treating U.S. patients has been that the global recession has represented an opportunity for them, as lower-cost providers. However, for most, business has fallen off as U.S. patients seem to postpone major dental work involving large out-of-pocket payments. Well-established practices continue to do well but business is down from, say, early- to mid- 2008. The speculation of dentists in central/South America who specialize in treating U.S. patients has been that the global recession has represented an opportunity for them, as lower-cost providers. However, for most, business has fallen off as U.S. patients seem to postpone major dental work involving large out-of-pocket payments. Well-established practices continue to do well but business is down from, say, early- to mid- 2008.

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