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Revamping Your Daily Huddle for Dental Practice Success

Many organizations, from sports teams to industry giants like Apple and Capital One, utilize daily huddles. Verne Harnish, a successful business author, emphasizes the importance of daily huddles for companies aiming for peak performance. Dental practices can benefit just as much.

Just 15 minutes a day invested in a team huddle can foster a strong sense of community, a shared vision, and clarity. This, in turn, helps everyone focus on achieving key objectives. In short, daily huddles are powerful tools for planning success.

Have you tried huddles before, but they fizzled out?  Don't give up! Many teams simply haven't unlocked the secrets to a successful huddle. Below we will explore how the Flex huddle report can guide you through the key elements of a winning huddle!

Every dental practice understands the importance of a healthy cash flow. But let's face it: Chasing down unpaid bills is no one's favorite thing to do and can be uncomfortable. Aging accounts receivable and unpaid patient balances can quickly become a financial monster, hindering your ability to invest in equipment, grow your staff, or even keep the lights on.

So, how do you tackle this challenge without turning patients into adversaries? The key lies in a proactive approach that combines effective communication, streamlined processes, and strategic collection methods.

Building solid relationships with your patients is crucial for success in today's competitive healthcare landscape. Your Advanced Patient List (APL) is a powerful tool for achieving just that, offering valuable insights and functionalities that can significantly impact your practice.

2023 was a transformative year for Flex Dental Solutions, with a slew of innovative features and enhancements released.

The creation of Flex Dental was the result of a practice using Open Dental that wanted to improve the overall experience of patients, staff, and providers. Since its inception, Flex has added many features and processes designed to help practices get the most value out of their Open Dental practice management software.

These days, patients are looking for more from dentists than superior dental skills. They expect their experience to be as seamless as possible, from making an appointment to checking out after their visit. That’s why it is so important that you have dental communications software that meets and if possible, exceeds their expectations.

Effective patient communication systems make it easy to connect with your patients. Achieve this and they’ll have a positive perception of your dental practices. It reduces turnover and can encourage them to refer friends and family to your practice, along with posting very positive reviews.

Dr. Dalia Marouf addresses how Flex Dental has helped her start-up fill her schedule from Day 1.

We are pleased to introduce Flex’s newest feature, FlexPay + Credit Card, which is designed to ensure that patients will be committed to the appointment they book according to your office policies. We all know how frustrating and costly it is when a patient no-shows for an appointment without prior notification. FlexPay + Credit Card helps minimize the impact on your business. 

Watch Dr. Addison Killeen explain how Flex Dental makes his practice life so much easier.

At the heart of any successful dental practice is patient communication. When patients feel well-informed and involved in their own care, they are more likely to leave positive reviews and spread the word about your practice. And, if you communicate with them in a way they prefer, such as via text, all the better! In this blog post, we'll explore a few ways to improve patient communications and get more positive reviews for your dental office.