Author: OrthoSynetics Team
Marketing During A Crisis
Posted on March 24, 2020
This too shall pass, friends… Let’s just state the obvious: in the last few days it got real, real fast. While no one knows for certain how long this strange time will last, we can all agree that at this point it will be longer than any of us are comfortable with. While clinical operations… Read more »
5 Tips To Get More Love From Instagram
Posted on February 16, 2020
Like Facebook and Google, Instagram is constantly evolving, so your content needs to evolve as well. Each of these platforms has one purpose—to drive more business for itself. Getting your posts seen by more of your followers has a lot to do with how the Instagram algorithm functions. Algorithms can appear to be a great… Read more »
Measuring Conversion Rates Accurately: A Guide for Orthodontic Practices
Posted on January 11, 2020
Almost all orthodontists think they have an 80-90 percent conversion rate. And for some that may be true depending on how you measure it and at what point in the game you are measuring starts. Is conversion rate measured from the first impression, from the first visit to the website, from the first contact with… Read more »
OrthoSynetics Tips for Collecting What You’re Owed
Posted on August 9, 2019
When it comes to collecting on overdue accounts, consistency is key. That’s the advice from Sandy Luparello, the Senior Director of OrthoSynetics’ Practice Financial Services department. The department employs full-time staff to keep collection efforts going at a constant clip on behalf of clients, but for practices that handle their collections in-house, it can sometimes… Read more »
Insurance Fee Schedules Can be Confusing for Any Orthodontic Practice
Posted on January 11, 2019
In general, everyday Americans are just as confused about insurance as medical providers are. Yet, medical providers have a lot more to figure out, and that’s where it gets tricky. Sandy Luparello, Senior Director of Patient Financial Services at OrthoSynetics, works with 20 to 30 insurance carriers that offer dental or orthodontic insurance, and they… Read more »
Protect Your Orthodontic Revenue
Posted on December 27, 2018
4 AREAS TO PROTECT AGAINST LOSS OF ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE REVENUE 1) Time is money. Process your claims in a timely manner. Monitor un-submitted and rejected claims reports and process them on time. This is important because neglecting these reports will lead to delays in filing and could result in the claims being denied by the… Read more »
Using Raving Fans to Help Your Orthodontic Marketing
Posted on November 2, 2018
Typical marketing involves a business sending out information into the world and then hoping people will find it. Instead of pushing out information yourself, it’s more effective to allow current customers to disseminate it for you. When your customers become your fans or brand ambassadors, they’ll be glad to do it. As an orthodontic practice… Read more »
Tips for Opening a New Orthodontic Practice
Posted on November 2, 2018
One of the fundamental laws of physics is that objects at rest will stay at rest and objects in motion will stay in motion, and the situation will only change when forces act upon those objects. Let’s apply this principle to running an orthodontic practice. If a new practice is new, it is basically at… Read more »
Orthodontic Purchasing – How Orthodontists Can Save on Supplies
Posted on November 2, 2018
Over the years, various models have been depicted that show your clinical supplies spending should equate to approximately six percent of your total revenue for optimum efficiency. We have reviewed many of these studies and have witnessed very efficient practices running at the six percent target. This metric is a good benchmark to measure your… Read more »
Build Your Orthodontic Practice Marketing Plan
Posted on October 12, 2018
Build it and they will come. About the only time this logic applies is when it comes to your marketing plan. With 2018 coming to a close, it’s time to take stock on 2018 and begin future planning. As busy orthodontic entrepreneurs, you may find yourself in an activity trap. Moving from tactic to tactic,… Read more »