--- title: Articles (16) description: (16) --- ## [![Primepractice](https://3107308.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3107308/Primepractice_June2018%20Theme/Images/logo.png) ![Primepractice](https://3107308.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/3107308/Primepractice_June2018%20Theme/Images/logo_small.png) Prime PracticeThe Dental Management Specialists](https://primepractice.com.au/) Give us a call: [+61 2 8935 0600](tel:+61%202%208935%200600) [Log in »](https://engine.primepractice.com.au/login) #### Newsletter registration ** *Our newsletter is full of the latest news in practice management* # Articles - [Dental Patient Communication (16)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/dental-patient-communication) - [Dental Practice Management (14)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/dental-practice-management) - [Practice Ownership (11)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/practice-ownership) - [Compliance: Infection Prevention & Sterilisation (10)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/compliance-infection-prevention-sterilisation) - [Leadership (9)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/leadership) - [Patient Experience (7)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/patient-experience) - [Team Management (7)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/team-management) - [Team Development & Growth (6)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/team-development-growth) - [Business Acumen (5)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/business-acumen) - [Associate Dentists Academy (2)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/tag/associate-dentists-academy) - [Dr Phillip Palmer (87)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/dr-phillip-palmer) - [Simon Palmer (43)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/simon-palmer) - [Client Interview (33)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/client-interview) - [Dr Michael Sernik (32)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/dr-michael-sernik) - [Brett Churnin (16)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/brett-churnin) - [Megan Sharpe (8)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/megan-sharpe) - [Daniel Midson-Short (6)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/daniel-midson-short) - [Anita Roubicek (5)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/anita-roubicek) - [Patric Moberger (5)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/patric-moberger) - [Bethan Flood (3)](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/author/bethan-flood) [Newer articles »](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/page/15) ## [The missing link for increasing reappointment rates](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/the-missing-link-for-increasing-reappointment-rates) **Dr Phillip Palmer, Simon Palmer, November 2011** - Getting a high percentage of a patient base to come in for regular visits is a common challenge for a practice and a limiting factor in practice... [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/the-missing-link-for-increasing-reappointment-rates) ## [Practice management folklore](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/practice-management-folklore) **Anna-Lisa Palmer, Dr Phillip Palmer, October 2011** - There are literally hundreds of oral health myths and beliefs that dentists and their teams are faced with from their patients: “*If it doesn’t...* [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/practice-management-folklore) ## [Maximising your practice sale](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/maximising-your-practice-sale) **Simon Palmer, August 2011** - When a potential buyer is looking at a practice for sale and deciding the price they are willing to pay, one of the key things that they will look at is the profitability... [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/maximising-your-practice-sale) ## [The elusive dream team](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/the-elusive-dream-team) **Anna-Lisa Palmer, August 2011** - Dentists often grumble about the difficulties of finding and retaining quality team members. They believe all their problems will disappear and their new team will... [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/the-elusive-dream-team) ## [Why it's good to tell patients "most dentistry is elective"](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/why-its-good-to-tell-patients-most-dentistry-is-elective) **Dr Michael Sernik, July 2011**   [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/why-its-good-to-tell-patients-most-dentistry-is-elective) ## [No one is home](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/no-one-is-home) **Simon Palmer, May 2011**  [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/no-one-is-home) ## [And so say all of us](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/and-so-say-all-of-us) **Anna-Lisa Palmer, Dr Phillip Palmer, April 2011** - At the recent ADA Congress in Brisbane in March, Prime Practice conducted a survey of 250 dentist and team members to get a snap shot of the dental... [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/and-so-say-all-of-us) ## [A bird in the hand](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/a-bird-in-the-hand) **Simon Palmer, March 2011** - There is an old maxim that says that “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”. The saying is supposed to make people appreciate what they have over seeking something... [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/a-bird-in-the-hand) ## [The sologroup model](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/the-sologroup-model) **Dr Phillip Palmer, Simon Palmer, February 2011** - For most practices when they are looking at maximising their profit they either need to increase their production (by working harder) or decrease... [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/the-sologroup-model) ## [Exit Planning, Retirement Funding and the Passive Income Practice](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/exit-planning-retirement-funding-and-the-passive-income-practice) **Dr Phillip Palmer, January 2011**  [Read article...](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/exit-planning-retirement-funding-and-the-passive-income-practice) [« Older articles](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog/page/17) [All articles »](https://articles.primepractice.com.au/blog)