As you know I phone dental practices most days. And what I find out there in my journeys, is that some dental practices get sold the most amazing things that work against the whole principle of trying to have more people book in and make appointments. Here’s...
The thing about customer service is that when it’s good, it’s good. And when it’s great, it’s so good… But when it’s bad, it’s horrid. Customer service, in reality, is like a bucket full of water. When the bucket has a hole in it, or multiple holes and leakage points,...
A large number of dental offices are moving away from manually contacting their existing patients when it is time for those patients to attend for their hygiene maintenance and review appointments. These practices are moving towards a more automated electronic...
One of the things I hear often when I listen to and analyse phone calls is the LIES that people say on the phone, as if the act of telling lies is somehow OK or acceptable….. I hear people say: “I’ll get him to call you back.” when we know full well, that the person...
I was recently reminded about the laser eye surgery that I received in 1997. In 1997 I decided to have laser eye surgery to correct my myopia so that I would not need to wear glasses. In the building where my practice was located, there was a group of ophthalmic...
Some industries are renowned for charging clients ridiculous fees for things that don’t even cost… It’s a gouge. It’s a clip. It’s an unnecessary impost. Credit card surcharges In this day and age, nearly every client pays by credit card. In fact, I’ve been noticing...