title: Practical marketing for dentistry. 3. Relationship marketing and patient/customer satisfaction.
abstract: In this article, we look at the philosophy of customer focus and value, and how dental practices can produce and deliver high customer value and satisfaction, to retain as well as attract their customers-the patients. Total quality concepts will also be discussed in the context of their relationship with marketing activities. In all cases, where 'customer' is referenced, this means 'patient' in the context of a dentistry, since patients are the customers, their requirements must be considered in targeting the marketing of a dental practice.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ball
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003797:Dental Staff; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010685:Philosophy, Dental; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D017749:Total Quality Management