Operations
Operational Consulting
From software selection to developing an office handbook, Zar Dental Consulting can evaluate and offer expertise for your operational needs. Operational consulting on the following services are some of the ways we assist dental practice owners; however, if your practice requires a specific area of assistance, please contact us to discuss additional consulting opportunities:
- Office Tools and Resources (Staff Handbooks, Patient Forms, etc.)
- Software Selection and Setup
- EFT Set-up
Leadership
Leadership Development
Time and time again it has been proven that effective communication skills and a strong team are what drive a practice to reach the greatest levels of success. Zar Dental Consulting can coach your practice on ways to improve communication among staff and between owners and staff. The time spent improving these skills is an investment in taking your practice to the next level.
Credentials
Credentialing
Staffing
Staff Placement Services
Training
Training
Well trained staff is the key to smooth operations in your practice. Zar Dental Consulting will coach your office staff on the importance of their position and work with them to address the greatest performance concerns getting in the way of a well-run practice.
Areas of training focus include:
- Office Manager Training
- Front Desk Training
- Treatment Plan / Case Acceptance
- Clinical Communication and Team Building
- Software Training
Insurance
Insurance Analysis & Negotiations
Evaluating your practices' insurance network participation is critical to a healthy bottom line. Zar Dental Consulting contracts with dental offices to determine if they are eligible for a fee increase or if there are opportunities to restructure insurance participation to access.
Negotiation and analysis is a long-term project that is an investment in your business' future and typically takes 3 - 6 months to complete.
Marketing
Marketing Plan Development
Opening a new practice or growing an existing one can be a daunting task. With Zar Dental Consulting helping to navigate marketing options, we can help you make decisions on the best way to reach your target audience. Experience with print media, electronic advertising and social media recommendations, our team can assist with increasing your patient base.
We offer a range of contracting options to meet your needs.
Short-Term
Month-to-month consultancy
Quarterly consultancy
Long-Term
Retainer based consultancy
6 month +
Hourly
Hourly consultancy
Ad hoc projects
Personal Assessment
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Your dental practice is unique. We'll take a look at your practice and provide our personalized assessment on how to grow.
What Our Clients Say
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Malika for over 5 years. I continue to be impressed by her level of professionalism, knowledge, and motivation to do the best she can for her clients. She has helped me implement training, policies, and structure in my practices; the things that I thought I was doing so well. It was so shocking to know how little I knew about my own business. She put order in my business and helped me hire the right people who are well trained and dedicated.
She is honest and loyal and I could not have found a better consultant anywhere in this country to accomplish what she has done for me. She reviews my monthly reports to make sure the employees are doing their job as well as monitors the system to prevent embezzlement. With her watching the books, I can sleep better at night. There are so many facets to her knowledge and the way she helps me that I would have to write a book to cover it all. Many thanks to her. She is truly one in a million.
Dr. Ali Ghatri, DDS
Let’s Smile!
I worked with Zar for insurance credentialing for my new office. They did a fabulous job! They explained the process and set expectations clearly so there were no surprises. They were also very responsive by phone and email. They did a wonderful job and answered all my questions thoroughly and also provided valuable advice during the process to help my make appropriate decisions when choosing specific agreements with different insurance companies. I couldn't be happier with the service.
Dr. Hisham Merdad, DDS
Easy Dental Care
I can not express how valuable the information , strategies, and knowledge that Malika Azargoon has been to me over the past 10 years. All of her knowledge comes from being in the trenches with insurance companies, staff issues, and doctor challenges. She has seen and experiences what has worked and what doesn’t work. Knowing what not to do is probably more important than knowing what to do .... and she has this down. If you need professional guidance through any situation you must choose Malika. She is battle-tested!!!!
Dr. John Vargas, DDS
Chappaqua Smiles
As a military dentist who was diving into the business of private practice, I did not have much knowledge of the day to day responsibilities or how to deal with insurances. Malika and her staff were there to guide me through the hard times and whenever I needed them. It meant a lot to me to know that I could always have someone to call when I needed it most. Malika always had the answer or would find the answers I needed. I would not have a functioning practice without her. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Dr. Kambez Shukoor. DDS