In this episode, Howie and Mark discuss hitting dental practice plateaus. Is your practice growth stalled? Learn more about how to handle and anticipate future patient plateaus.
Podcast Highlights:
Discussion of the various career plateau points for a dental practice
When to add a hygienist to a starter solo practice
Stalling at $800–850,000 gross revenue—and how to break through
Referrals and insurance participation plateaus
Aging patient base plateaus
Relying less on insurance plans and more on marketing
Transitioning into promoting your practice
The always-increasing costs of business, combined with reimbursements going down—leading to plateaus
Pre-appointment plateaus
Recognizing when your team is too busy and overwhelmed, leading to practice stagnation, poor customer service, and less time for collections and booking future appointments