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Self-Assessment

Check as many challenges and strengths as you like then click the submit button.

Challenges

  • I'd like to see more new, fee-for-service patients every month.
  • My staff isn't able to answer the phone regularly.
  • Too many callers turn out to be shoppers or no-shows.
  • I wish I had more opportunities for CE.
  • I’d like to increase case acceptance with my patient base.
  • My practice isn’t growing as quickly as it once did.
  • Marketing my practice takes too much time away from patient care.
  • My staff is too busy to track where each patient comes from.
  • My staff always answers the phone, but not enough of our calls turn into appointments.
  • I don’t have time to create/maintain a practice Web site.
  • My current advertising isn’t working as well as I’d like.
  • I’ve wondered if my yellow page ad is doing any good.

Strengths

  • My staff is always great about answering the phone
  • My staff does a great job motivating callers to appoint.
  • My practice is more successful than when I started.
  • Our internal marketing is working well.
  • I keep my staff motivated by being a great leader.
  • I track the results of all my advertising.
  • Feedback from our patients is usually positive.
  • I’ve invested in new technology or specialization.
  • We offer weekend, evening or emergency hours.
  • My practice Web site is up-to-date and works well.
  • My staff is always eager to find ways to improve.
  • My staff and I ask for referrals.
Click to submit

Create Your Personalized Marketing Plan

Let’s face it, no one knows your practice better than you. And our self-assessment tool helps turn that insight into a personalized marketing plan. You determine where you stand and where you’d like to improve. Then we’ll create a tailor-made treatment plan that plays to your strengths and addresses your unique challenges.

Choose your challenges and strengths to the left to begin.

Results

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