Academy of General Dentistry

AGD Podcast host Dr. West Blakeslee talks with Dr. Robert M. Maquire about the DISC personality assessment tool. “DISC” stands for the four main personality types: Dominant, Influencing, Steady, and Compliant. Dr. Maquire explain the different types and how you can adjust maximize the staff personality trains to improve overall effectiveness. Dr. Maguire is a dentist, proven leader, coach, consult...

During this pandemic and especially when you reopen, the telephone is the lifeblood of your practice. Katherine Eitel Belt is Dentistry’s Unscripted Communication Expert and she believes that its more important than ever to be able to connect and communicate at a high level without a script. Katherine will discuss the two telephone skills we need right now during this crisis as well as four simple...

Great leaders, business owners, practice managers, and team leads have been training for this very moment in time. As offices reopen their doors to an entirely different world than the one we left just a few months ago, practices that emerge victorious will be those with great leadership at the helm. AGD Podcaster Dr. Wes Blakeslee talks with Katherine Eitel Belt, a dental industry consultant and...

AGD Podcaster Wes Blakeslee, DMD, FAGD, talks with Brant Herman, founder and CEO of MouthWatch, about teledentistry and the opportunities for general dentists to incorporate technology into their practices. He offers simple steps to get started.

AGD interviewed Paul Edwards, CEO and founder of CEDR Solutions, a provider of on-demand human resources support for U.S. dental practices of all sizes and specialties. In this episode of the AGD Podcast Series, he discusses how to handle employee issues and navigate these details during this complex, ever-changing situation.

The AGD Podcast Series features an interview with John Molinari, PhD, professor emeritus at the University of Detroit Mercy and an expert on infection control in dentistry. He discusses the epidemiology of the coronavirus, transmission and infection, surface disinfection, and recommendations for handling emergency patients during this time.

On Leading AGD, featuring AGD President Connie L. White, DDS, FAGD by Academy of General Dentistry

Dr. Wes Blakeslee talks with Lynne Leggett, dental coach and consultant, on how to build a winning team in your office.

Join Dr. Blakeslee as he talks with dental marketing expert Scott Spencer about opportunities to boost your online presence and be more responsive to current and potential patients. They will discuss ways to improve rankings on Google using more video and better photography. He also gives examples of using chatbots to be responsive 24/7. Here is some background on Scott Spencer: From the early sta...

Minal Sampat, author, entrepreneur, speaker, marketing strategist, social media coach, dental hygienist, and an enthusiastic shoe lover, will provide direction on ways general dentists can improve their marketing efforts on social media. She provides very tangible recommendations that can help improve online performance metrics.

Lee Culp, CDT is the CEO of Sculpture Studios, Sculpture Academy, and is a recognized pioneer in digital dentistry and advanced functional aesthetic dentistry. He holds true to a belief that the attainment of perfection in restorative dentistry can only be harnessed through a unique combination of skillful application coupled with superior knowledge. He shares key insights on the industry and oppo...

Can my practice thrive without accepting dental insurance? This is the question AGD Podcaster Wes Blakeslee, DMD, FAGD tries to answer with Susan Leckowicz, a business development coach for dentists and the CEO of Dental Coaches. Her career in dentistry began as a dental assistant in her father’s dental practice. During the podcast, Leckowicz discusses the steps a practice should take along with t...

Many general dentists are considering whether they should establish dental membership programs in their practice. AGD's podcast host Dr. Wes Blakeslee interview Jordan Comstock from BoomCloud who explains the ins and outs, benefits and opportunities of these programs that can help patients access care when they don't have insurance.

March Podcast Dr. Batoon Sleep Apnea by Academy of General Dentistry