Pavan Chakka
CEO & Co-Founder
Pavan Chakka is the CEO and Co-Founder of PracticeDilly, an AI-powered patient engagement platform for dental and healthcare practices. He is passionate about helping practices improve patient communication and operational efficiency.
Articles by Pavan Chakka
You are the Best Dentist in Town - And Still Have Poor Google Ratings
Why Amazing Dentists Have Poor Google Ratings. You are an amazing dentist, you know it, you hear the same from your patients. But, sometimes your online profile doesn't reflect the same.
By Pavan Chakka
Why You Might Be Overpaying for Your Dental Patient Communication Software?
As technology evolves, the products and services become cheaper and more efficient as well. And this is especially true for software products/services.
By Pavan Chakka
Why Are Dental Appointment Reminders Important?
The best way to ensure that you do something without fail is two critical things. One, you need to block your calendar to know exactly when (and on which date) you should take action.
By Pavan Chakka
How to Be an Efficient Practice With Paperless Dental Forms?
In today's digital age, paperless dental forms have become an essential tool for modern dental practices looking to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the patient experience.
By Pavan Chakka
How Important Is Online Reputation Management For Dentists?
Your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room. Do you also wonder how people perceive your practice? You will get your answer by evaluating the Online Reputation of your practice.
By Pavan Chakka
Why You Should Still Get Reviews on Yelp for Your Dental Practice?
Yelp has been controversial over the years. Many business owners have complaints about Yelp's review filter algorithm and aggressive advertising practices. Despite these issues, Yelp remains an important platform for dental practices.
By Pavan Chakka
What Is Online Review Gating, and Can I Still Do That?
Review gating is the practice of screening customers before asking them to leave a public review. In simple terms, businesses ask customers about their experience privately first.
By Pavan Chakka
Why Should I Create a Patient Record Even Before the First Visit?
Many dental practices wait until a patient arrives for their first appointment to create their patient record. However, there's a better way. Creating patient records before the first visit can significantly improve your practice's efficiency.
By Pavan Chakka
Are You Acquiring Your Patients' Email Addresses?
Email addresses are one of the most valuable pieces of patient information you can collect. Yet many dental practices aren't systematically capturing this crucial data point.
By Pavan Chakka
Want More Online Reviews? Top 4 Ways to Increase Reviews
Online reviews are crucial for dental practices. They influence potential patients' decisions and significantly impact your online visibility. Yet many practices struggle to generate a consistent flow of reviews.
By Pavan Chakka
When Will You Start Getting Online Reviews for Your Dental Practice?
The answer to when you should start getting online reviews for your dental practice is simple: today. Right now. This moment. Whether you're a brand new practice or have been established for decades, there's no better time to start building your online reputation than immediately.
By Pavan Chakka