Having a complete list of every dentist and physician who could make patient referrals is essential if you want to grow your dental specialty practice.

If you are one of the many dental specialists who depends on referrals from other dentists and physicians, this question applies to you. Just because you receive an occasional dental patient referral does not mean you have a solid relationship with the referring dentist or physician.

In real estate, it’s location, location, location. In making your practice attractive to referring dentists, it’s communication, communication, communication. The biggest mistake doctors can make is not reporting back to the referring dentist on a patient’s status. Even worse: not reporting back to them before the patient calls the referring dentist for an update. Fortunately, there are many ways to effectively communicate to the referring dentist and avoid embarrassment.