The Dear Doc Podcast™

Doc interviews Michael Graham and Craig Armstrong. TOpics covered include the EIDL and SBA 7A portions of the CARES act. Michael Graham is the Senior Vice President, ADA Government and Public Affairs Dr. Armstrong currently serves as the ADA Trustee for Texas. Hehas held a number of leadership positions within the ADA. Since 2002, he has been an alternate delegate and delegate in the ADA House of...

Episode 18 Dr. Char Gaheni Discusses the ongoing Sars COV-2 Crisis and What the ADA is Doing to Helps its Membership During this Time. Topics covered include business and educational loans, Act of God insurance, Legislative package 3, What the future of dentistry might look like, changes in PPE that are likely to occur as a result of this Pandemic.

Doc interviews Dr. Amanda Wilson, owner of Straight Smiles Solutions, about different ways that offices can decrease their overhead during these challenging times. Doc and Dr. Wilson also talk briefly about a new orthodontic company entering the market. Straight Teeth Solutions is currently looking for Beta users (Founders) in some regions of Texas and Florida. To be considered for inclusion in th...

Special Edition of The Dear Doc Podcast: Episode 16: Mike Graham, Sr. Vice-President, Government and Public Affairs of the ADA on Legislative Efforts dealing with the CORVID 19 Epidemic

Paul Edwards and CEDR Solutions lawyers have dissected the emergency bill HB 1062. Paul breaks down what they have learned, what they speculate will happen and also takes the time to answer a few of the concerned raised in recent Dear Doc Letters.

Paul Edwards of CEDR solutions discusses posts from TBOD that deal with HIPAA, and HR. In today's episode, Paul discusses a situation where a doctor was accused of making sexual advances against an employee when her told her she was being fired. We also delve into the laws concerning bonuses and discuss how pay them to your team without falling into any of the legal pitfalls.

Lewis Chen was recently featured in Forbes Magazine's Entrepreneur section. Much like the fast food giant, Chick Fillet, Lewis's innovative business model concentrates on limiting their offerings to only three things, Whitening, Straightening and Cleaning teeth. As a Model it might best be described as a Boutique Services. By limiting their offerings, they are able to concentrate on high quality a...

Dr. Josh Brower discusses what a Super GP is and the road to becoming one as well as how running a Super GP practice varies from the running of an average GP practice. Dr. Brower would like to invited everyone to visit with him at The Dentistry Live Summit in Las Vegas Navada on June 26th and 27th. https://dentistrylivesummit.com/ 4

This Episode is part of the ongoing mini series elucidating different types of business models in dental practices across the world. In this Episode, Gabriel Shahwan of MB2 Dental, a DSO, Explains MB2's Business Model and addresses some of the challenges that they had early on. Doc and Gabe also discuss the continuum between private practice and the DSO model. Come out and meet Gabe and other amaz...

Episode 10 Joe Maio Practice Growth and Management Understanding the P & L . This episode is the first of a Business Mini Series aimed at helping the private practice owner become a better and more informed CEO. 

Dr. Joe Maio shares his insights into how to successfully grow and sell a small practice group. Starting with a partnership in a failing dental practice, Dr. Maio grew his enterprise into 8 well run locations and finally sold in 2019 for 8 figures. Now Dr. Maio hosts The Doctor's Edge podcast where he and his guests discuss the opportunities for doctors to take back their lives by investing outsid...

Episode 9 Dr. Jeff Cole speaks about the Possibility of a Student Loan Bubble. We also talk about the increase in the number of Dental Schools as well as Access to Care.

Meet our Newest Expert, Dr. Jeff Cole. Jeff is uniquely qualified to answer your questions concerning organized dentistry. He is the only living person to have been president of both the AGD and the ADA. In this Episode we talk a bout his path to this point and he lends us some insight into the world of organized dentistry and how things work. 

Smiles for Christmas is an annual giveaway sponsored by Legend Networking of Dallas Texas. This year they are challenging dentists and non dentists as well to give what they can to help those in need.

Shawn Hall co-founded Sodium Systems with Jake Scheiterlein in 2011. Sodium Systems is a digital x-ray sensor manufacturer, computer systems integrator, digital diagnostic equipment sales, service and training company. Sodium Systems consults on appropriate HIPAA security for systems installations, network systems, and secure data retentions.

Shawn Hall co-founded Sodium Systems with Jake Scheiterlein in 2011. Sodium Systems is a digital x-ray sensor manufacturer, computer systems integrator, digital diagnostic equipment sales, service and training company. Sodium Systems consults on appropriate HIPAA security for systems installa-tions, network systems, and secure data retentions.

In this interview with Kinzie Broxson of PK Performance, we cover the legal and technical issues arising when you offer employee discounts and the employee has PPO insurance. We also delve into handling patient objections in an OON or FFS practice. We round the interview out by discussing a patient that wants a refund after being absent from the practice for over two years and how to handle those...

In this Episode, Doc and Paul Edwards (CEDR HR SOLUTIONS) talk about Bonus Systems, BAAs, and HIPAA. We find out some good news about HIPAA fines too! 

In this Episode Doc and Paul Talk about new Sick Leave laws coming into effect soon, PTO laws and Associate Compensation.

In this Episode, Doc and Paul Edwards (CEDR HR SOLUTIONS) discuss Associate contracts from both the owner and the associate perspectives. We also cover associate compensation and bonus systems.

Doc discusses several topics taken from Dear Doc letters with Reuben Kamp of Dark Horse. Topics range from Backups to ransom ware to appropriate hardware to use in your practice. Reuben answers some of our listeners questions as well as making expert recommendations for DIY IT, Recommended computer specs, and Best Practices Tips and Tricks. 

Meet the Experts! Reuben Kamp of Dark Horse Tech talks anbout his journey to becoming a noted expert in the field of Dental IT and HIPAA.

Meet the Experts. In this segment we will meet Paul Edwards of CEDR Solutions. Paul is an expert in all things Human Resources related. Along with his team of HR dedicated Lawyers Paul has agreed answer Dear Doc letters that have an HR Component to them.

Meet the Experts. In this segment we will meet Kinzie Broxson. At just 22 years old Kinzie Broxson is a rising star in the dental field. CEO and Owner of PK Performance and expert in dental insurance, Kinzie provides training for all non clinical positions in the dental practice. In this segment, Kinzie speaks about her journey to becoming an authority on this subject matter and also gives some ge...

Its always important to know who the person is that is giving you advice. What makes them an expert and someone who's opinion wont lead you astray. In this Meet The Experts Dr. Lynne Gerlach will talk to us about her background , areas of expertise and her philosophies that guide the advice she gives to our listeners.