How to Build Your Injectable Business Part 2
Part 2 of 3
In part one of this series I discussed how to prepare your practice for introducing injectables. In this second part, I will discuss how best to educate both your staff and patients.
Staff Training
You must take the time to educate your entire staff about the injectables, how much they cost, what the pre- and post-procedure instructions are, and how long the injectables will last. P …
Part 2 of 3
In part one of this series I discussed how to prepare your practice for introducing injectables. In this second part, I will discuss how best to educate both your staff and patients.
Staff Training
You must take the time to educate your entire staff about the injectables, how much they cost, what the pre- and post-procedure instructions are, and how long the injectables will last. P … Continue reading "How to Build Your Injectable Business Part 2"
1. Use child-friendly language.
A blood pressure check could be “giving the arm a hug.” A swab could be a “silly tickle test.”
2. Biopsy ideas:
Apply topical lidocaine under occlusion for 15-20 minutes before injection.
Use buffered lidocaine (1:10 ratio of sodium bicarbonate to lidocaine).
Suggestions for distraction: infants, use sweet-ease® sugar syrup on a pacifier; for o … 
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