|Articles|January 2, 2013

A picture is worth 1,000 words…

Help clients understand the need for preventive pet dental care with this easy tip.

To help clients fully appreciate the benefits of dental prophylaxis, take before-and-after digital photographs. When a client comes in to pick up a pet, he or she meets with the technician who performed the prophylaxis to discuss the procedure, the results of the blood work, and preventive care. The client receives a photo of the pet’s clean teeth and the opportunity to compare it to the before photo.

Or, go one step further—build clients a folder showing photos and radiographs of their pets’ mouths to communicate the value of the services you provided.

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A picture is worth 1,000 words…

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