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    • The #1 Mistake That Leads to High Staff Turnover in Dental Pr...
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      The 1 Thing That’s Ruining the Dental Industry

      by Leslie Pasco, DDS on February 28th, 2018 in Case Acceptance Hygiene & Recall Practice Management

      Last updated on September 26th, 2024 at 04:16 pmControversial...

      Last updated on September 26th, 2024 at 04:16 pmControversial statement warning: We (dentists) are unwittingly ruining our profession. Yeah…you read that right. There’s something that most of us do (it’s so...

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      Boost Practice Performance by Refining Your New Patient Exam!

      by Leslie Pasco, DDS on October 4th, 2017 in Case Acceptance New Patients

      Last updated on September 26th, 2024 at 03:52 pmDoes...

      Last updated on September 26th, 2024 at 03:52 pmDoes the quality of your new patient examination have any bearing on: – Long-term patient retention? – Referrals? – Case Acceptance? –...

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      How to Turn Emergency New Patients into Great Long-Term Patients

      by Leslie Pasco, DDS on August 24th, 2016 in Customer Service Marketing New Patients Scheduling

      Last updated on July 15th, 2021 at 11:53 amWe’ve...

      Last updated on July 15th, 2021 at 11:53 amWe’ve all experienced this: an emergency new patient clamors to be seen immediately, comes in for a brief visit to get out...

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      Try This! The “New Patient Tour”

      by Leslie Pasco, DDS on July 13th, 2016 in Customer Service Uncategorized

      Last updated on July 15th, 2021 at 11:00 amThis...

      Last updated on July 15th, 2021 at 11:00 amThis week’s post is from Dr. Leslie Pasco. She has been practicing for nearly two decades. In the mid-2000s she became an...

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