Laura Hatch[email protected]Dental Practice5 key performance aspects for new dental office receptionistsDoes your practice need to hire a receptionist? Have you thought about the receptionist's role and how the team member can rock the position's responsibilities? Laura Hatch, founder of Front Office Rocks, has thought about it and offers five key performance aspects for new receptionists.July 16, 2018Dental PracticeCancellations and no-shows: A fee will not fix the problemEvery practice is faced with the issues of patient cancellations and no-shows. Many practices charge patients a fee when they don't show for their appointments, but Laura Hatch, founder of Front Office Rocks, has a different strategy that may lead to better communication with your patients and a fuller schedule.April 9, 2018Dental Practice3 ways to become a proactive practiceThere are essentially two types of dental practices: reactive practices and proactive practices, writes Laura Hatch, founder of Front Office Rocks, a dental practice front office training firm. If you are concerned your practice is in the reactive category, Hatch offers three practical ideas to help your practice change that to increase your productivity.January 10, 2018Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesDental center where child died forced to shutter some operationsNorth Carolina ordered a dental surgery center where a toddler underwent surgery and later died to close several rooms due to compliance issues.PediatricsKids with sickle cell disease at greater risk of needing oral healthcareOffice ManagementHow dental practice owners can beat higher operating costsInfection ControlHow smart biomaterials may combat dental infections in the futureInfection ControlAntibiotics before dental procedures may not reduce risk of PJIs