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Dental practices are losing patients because they are not tracking a secret statistic that is costing them money. By easily tracking this number and using specific verbal skills, dental practices will enhance dental practice marketing.<\/p>\n

Key points:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0Track number of potential new patients who call but do not make an appointment.<\/li>\n
  2. Make this verbal skill part of your script: “In case we get disconnected, may I have your name and phone number?”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Personal Report
    \nby David Schwab, Ph.D.
    \nTPR episode 001 – The Secret Statistic Costing You Money<\/p>\n

    www.davidschwab.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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