On July 27th, 2018 Sikka Software held a partner summit on the future of our industry. We spoke about how Artificial Intelligence can help Dentists, Veterinarians, Optometrists, Audiologists, Chiropractors, Oral Surgeons, Orthodontists and others run their practice more efficiently while also achieving their goals.
You can read more about The Self Driving Practice and Vijay Sikka’s vision of the future on DrBicuspid.
It’s always an excellent idea for dentists and team members to know what numbers are making an impact on their practice’s bottom line and to have some numbers from across the U.S. that they can use as a comparison to see how well, or not so well, they’re really doing.
As IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry often reminds dentists and team members during our monthly webinars, you aren’t just running a practice, you’re actually running a small business. Knowing your numbers is a key part of keeping that business successful.
For the first time, Sikka Software will be releasing its latest data on dental practices around the country for the year 2017.
What was the average gross production for the dentist and hygienist? What were the average number of new patients per practice? How about the average AR carried before and after 90 days? These questions and more will be answered and dissected.
Join Kevin Henry and Dayna Johnson on July 17 as we unveil this critical information!
Watch the webinar here.
When I’m working with a dental practice, I want to see the big picture, the 37,000-foot view of the practice, so I can see where to start a conversation. Numbers tell a story, such as what systems need tweaking and where the practice is excelling.
I visited a practice in Washington state recently, and it had been several years since I’d worked with them. The doctor had hired a couple of new team members and he thought it was a good time for me to do some team training. I started with the Practice Advisor Report in his Dentrix software to see where the training should take us. He had never looked at this report, so I gave him a rundown on what it would reveal. One of the numbers was his office’s patient retention.
Health advocates and dentists alike are increasingly interested in the connection between oral health and mortality. There are several oral health factors that have been correlated with mortality including the number of missing teeth, subjective mastication function, periodontal disease and oral care habits. Here are a few studies that have examined the connection between oral health and mortality and their results.
Check out our webinar featuring dental expert Kevin Henry in an interview with Sikka Software’s in-house practice workflow expert, Tony Bojorquez, on Hydra. They discuss how Hydra Smartboard guides team members through daily tasks, so nothing is missed! See how each team member has role-specific tasks, can compare the percentage of tasks completed and send HIPAA compliant chat messages. Plus get a special discount code for your first month.
With 16 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry is the former group editorial director for Dental Products Report and managing editor for Dental Economics. He was recently named as one of the top five influential voices in the industry on Twitter (@kgh23).
What is your net production per hour? How about for your hygienists? You might have a rough idea of these numbers, but knowing these data can help you pinpoint what’s going right and wrong with your practice.
Most of us in dentistry have certain ideas about how dental hygiene services should be integrated into the practice of dentistry. But preconceived notions are just that, notions. I decided I needed to use facts instead to examine the state of hygiene and dentist production in the U.S.
Hourly production
If you can’t make it to the show, or if you want a preview of our latest innovations, join us live! Our team will discuss how Practice Assistant can help manage inventory and order supplies. Plus check out Hydra, our software that unites your team and streamlines your workflow.
You can join the broadcast Friday, Feb 23 at 10:45 am CST at Facebook.com/SikkaSoftware
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You can now order practice supplies from Practice Assistant, hands-free. Just ask your Amazon Echo to “Open My Practice” and Practice Assistant will suggest supplies based on factors unique to your practice. You can then order those supplies from your preferred distributor.
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February 12, 2018 -- Most dental practice owners have certain ideas about how periodontal services should be integrated into their office's everyday patient care. But how does your office compare with others in the U.S.?
Before we get into the numbers, let's take a step back and examine the issue of periodontal care more widely.
First and foremost, I am not advocating overdiagnosis. However, when you consider that data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that nearly half of U.S. adults have some level of periodontal disease, there is little proof that we are at risk of overdiagnosing. The opposite is true.