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By the end, Sandy empowers practice owners to reclaim the reins of their success, conveying that much of what determines business growth is within their control.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h3 class="md-nonanchor-heading"&gt;What You'll Learn in This Episode:&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Why your dental practice might experience sudden drops in activity despite ongoing marketing&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The significance of internal factors—appointment handling, teamwork, and consistent promotional efforts&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How urgent, organized front-office operations contribute to maintaining growth&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Methods for effective communication within a dental team to tackle periods of low activity&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Encouraging insights about controlling your practice's success through proactive management&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Ready to turn unpredictable slowdowns into steady growth for your dental practice? 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Dental Drills Bits

Sandy Pardue & Michael Arias

Why Is Your Practice Slow? Here's What's Often Overlooked | From Post to Podcast

OCT 2, 202414 MIN
Dental Drills Bits

Why Is Your Practice Slow? Here's What's Often Overlooked | From Post to Podcast

OCT 2, 202414 MIN

Description

Puzzled by a sudden slowdown in your practice after a period of steady growth? In this episode of Dental Drill Bits, Michael and Sandy tackle this very dilemma, driven by a listener's concern about a drop in activity despite continuous marketing efforts. Sandy shines a light on the inevitable ebbs and flows of the dental business, detailing how peaks and valleys are quite common. While it's tempting to look at external factors, she emphasizes that the real key lies with internal operations—how well your team navigates daily tasks, engages with patients, and adheres to promotional schedules can make or break your growth momentum.

With unshakeable opinion and experience, both Michael and Sandy underscore the importance of a rock-solid front office, the urgency of consistent follow-ups, and impeccable communication. They delve into actionable strategies and best practices for maintaining top-notch performance, regardless of external fluctuations. By the end, Sandy empowers practice owners to reclaim the reins of their success, conveying that much of what determines business growth is within their control.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:
  • Why your dental practice might experience sudden drops in activity despite ongoing marketing
  • The significance of internal factors—appointment handling, teamwork, and consistent promotional efforts
  • How urgent, organized front-office operations contribute to maintaining growth
  • Methods for effective communication within a dental team to tackle periods of low activity
  • Encouraging insights about controlling your practice's success through proactive management

Ready to turn unpredictable slowdowns into steady growth for your dental practice? Tune into today's conversation!

Sponsors:

Do you need a new website or marketing agency? Check out what DocSites can do for you: https://www.DocSites.com/landing-pages/ddb/

Mentions and Links:

Communities/Groups:

Dental Gumbo Group

Marketing: 

Google Ads

People:

Taylor Swift