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Administrative Procedures for Dental Assistants: An Overview

Northwest Suburban College

Dental assistants coordinate appointments to prevent conflicts and minimize wait times, enhancing patient satisfaction. Competent financial management safeguards the practice’s economic health and maximizes patient benefits. Handling billing and insurance claims is indispensable.

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How to Keep Patients Satisfied — and Raise Your Patient Satisfaction Scores

Relias

Patient experience is directly tied to patient retention, reimbursement, and in many cases, better patient outcomes. As a result, many organizations continuously look for new ways to improve their patient satisfaction as efficiently and effectively as possible.

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The Importance of Continuing Education for Medical Billing Professionals

Northwest Career College

As the administrative infrastructure within the healthcare industry continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, staying abreast of the latest developments through ongoing education is not just beneficial—it’s essential. Networking Continuing education classes can be a great way to meet other professionals in your field.

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Practice Systems = Practice Success

Top Practices

They need to be able to clearly communicate these to their patients when asked. This takes having a training program in place for continued education of all practice personnel. The internal marketing system should be generating patient referrals and raising the awareness of the practice services in the community.

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Maximizing the Patient Experience: Essential Soft Skills for Medical Assistants

Northwest Suburban College

The ability to empathize with and show compassion towards patients helps to build trust, foster rapport, and alleviate some of the anxieties that patients may face. This includes both verbal and non-verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to listen actively and attentively to others.

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Why Dental Assistants Are An Important Part Of A Dental Team

ACI Medical & Dental School

Team Coordination and Communication A dental office is a dynamic environment that requires coordination and communication among the team members. Effective communication is essential for addressing any issues that arise during patient care and for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the office.

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Extended Nurse Work Hours and Patient Safety: Effects and Solutions

Relias

When implemented effectively, a 12-hour workday can help: Increase patient satisfaction — For most patients, a stay in the hospital causes fear and uncertainty. Longer shifts decrease patient handoffs — instead of three or more nurses attending to a patient during a single day, a patient may only need two nurses.