Posts by Paula Quinn
Why Patients Leave Your Practice (And What Your Office Can Do About It)
Most dental practice owners assume patient attrition is a clinical problem, the dentist wasn’t personable enough, or the work didn’t meet expectations. The more common driver is a silent killer:…
Read MoreHow Outdated Dental Fee Schedules Kill Profits (And How to Update Them!)
Why Your Practice Should Never Have Fees Lower Than Insurance Allowable’s One of the most common issues we encounter when reviewing dental practice billing systems is finding a dental practice’s fee schedule…
Read MoreThe 6 Monthly Metrics That Predict Your Dental Practice’s Financial Health Six Months in Advance
How to Predict Your Practice’s Financial Health Six Months Out? The dental practices that avoid financial trouble aren’t the ones with the highest collections, they’re the ones tracking six specific…
Read MoreHow Can You Tell If Your Dental Practice Management Software Is Actually Hurting Your Efficiency?
Dental Practice Management Software: Is It Hurting Your Efficiency? Your practice management software is supposed to make your life easier. It handles scheduling, billing, patient records, insurance claims, and reporting,…
Read MoreThe Real Reason Your Hygienists Keep Leaving Has Nothing to Do With Pay
What staff turnover is actually telling you about your practice. Team turnover is one of the most expensive, yet 100% preventable challenges in dentistry. It rarely stems from a labor…
Read MoreDental Front Office Roles: Why “Shared Duties” Are Killing Your Practice Growth
When you look at tomorrow’s hygiene schedule, and you see those open slots… Ask yourself “Who on your front office team truly feels the heat to get them filled?” Would…
Read MoreManaging AR’s in a Dental Transition Could Cost You More Than Just Money.
Buying a dental practice is often the culmination and pinnacle of a lifelong dream! You picture the freedom of ownership and running things the way you always wanted. What you…
Read MoreThe Revolving Door: How HR Systems Protect Your Practice When “Good Help” is Hard to Find
In the current dental and broader healthcare landscape, finding and keeping quality talent is arguably the single biggest challenge for dental practice owners. The statistics are daunting: replacing a single…
Read MoreEssential HR Compliance for Dental Practices: Don’t Be Held Hostage!
By Michael Dinsio, MBA & Paula Quinn, BSDH In a recent episode of Dental Unscripted, hosts Mike Dinsio and Paula Quinn sat down with Jill Hasselman, Chief Growth Officer at…
Read MoreHow an AI Phone Receptionist Maximizes Revenue & Readiness for Dental Startups
Starting a dental practice is a high-stakes endeavor, characterized by substantial risks and high overhead. Dental startup costs can range from $350,000 to over $600,000. New owners must constantly manage…
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