Bulletproof Dental Practice

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 43 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Reposted from: The Dentist Freedom Blueprint Podcast w/Dr. David Phelps Key Takeaways: 6:12 – Where Craig found the inspiration to do something different. 13:29 – How to get serious about looking at your practice as a business. 16:30 – What makes a good leader. 20:15 – The difference between achievemen...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 42 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Watch the video here!  Key Takeaways: People want to have passion & purpose, and they want to feel secure & taken care of. Taking care of your employees helps your business's bottom line. It builds loyalty, let's them know you care about them, and improves productivity. Millennials don't want a manager...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 41 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  Harry Nelson, CEO of Dansereau Dental Key Takeaways: Dental buildouts can be out-of-control expensive. Dansereau started in 1964, and offers quality, American-made dental equipment. Look to simplify when purchasing dental chairs and delivery systems. The less that can break, the better. Also ke...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 40 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Watch the full video of interview by clicking here! Key Takeaways: Marketing today can seem convoluted. You must be more strategic with marketing, rather than tactical. Fifteen years ago, you could literally buy your way to the top. People now want credibility and a story. You can either pay someone to...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 39 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  David Harris , founder & CEO of Prosperident Watch the full video of interview by clicking here! Key Takeaways: At least 60% of dentists will be embezzled from, but the actual percentage is probably higher. Understanding WHY people steal will help in profiling an embezzler. People steal for 2 r...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 38 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  Dr. Jonathan Abenaim, founder of Smile Syllabus Training Institute , owner of Jonathan Dental Spa Key Takeaways: Use the 80/20 rule to determine which patients are best for your practice. Make sure your house is in order first before you invite people in. Make sure you have the right team and t...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 37 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Key Takeaways: Listen to part 1 before proceeding! Operations manuals are created so you can focus on your highest and best use Silo 1 – Clinical systems Create manuals for the various positions within the clinical team; dental assistant, hygienist, doctor, etc. The manual should contain all processes...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 36 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Key Takeaways: What does it mean to work ON your business instead of IN your business? A lot of dental practices aren't really run like business at all. Ignorance is NOT bliss. The e-myth (entrepreneurial myth) is that most people who start a business are entrepreneurs, when in reality, most people who...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 35 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  Brett Judd, Your Practice Therapist Key Takeaways: Key areas of dental burnout and stress:                                  Staff issues Cash flow issues Stress in general Burnout starts to set in at approximately 7-10 years Divorce rate is systemic in dentistry, and averages about 46% Divorce...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 34 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Reposted from Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran Key Takeaways: There seems to be a lot more opportunity in the Atlanta area focusing a new practice in more rural areas. Having great chair-side manner is key to success in dentistry. Some of that manner is inherent, but it can be developed with rea...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 33 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  Dave Monahan , CEO of Kleer Key Takeaways: Kleer is a cloud-based dental care plan that helps dentists connect with patients who want more service. 50% of consumers in the US don't see the dentist on an annual basis. Dental insurance is too complex, too many limitations, too expensive. Consumer...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 32 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  Chuck Blakeman , entrepreneur and presenter at GOTT Summit   Key Takeaways: GOTT stands for Get Off The Treadmill, the annual summit is all about creating a dental practice that produces BOTH time and money. 70% of business is similar/generic. Problems are the same across industries. Business h...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 31 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest: Ben Greenfield of Ben Greenfield Fitness Key Takeaways: What is biohacking? Used to mean someone who literally hacks their biology. Lately it's become a catch-all term for figuring out ways to enhance biology by hacking or shortcutting for better biological health. Benefits and drawbacks to reve...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 30 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Watch the full video of the lecture by clicking here!   Start with Why Born & raised ATL Buckhead - flagship practice "To use my God-given talents to provide for my family, friends, and team. To use dentistry & business of dentistry to create a legacy. To enjoy my finite life and to know I maximized it...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 29 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  Dr. Chris Ramsey / Co-owner of Ritter & Ramsey Watch the full video of interview by clicking here!   Key Takeaways: Take care of your team. Your team will take care of your patients, and your patients will take care of our profits. Strive to be the best. You don't have to be the best in the WHO...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 28 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  Dr. Chris Ramsey / Co-owner of Ritter & Ramsey Watch the full video of interview by clicking here!   Key Takeaways: Take care of your team. Your team will take care of your patients, and your patients will take care of our profits. Strive to be the best. You don't have to be the best in the WHO...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 27 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  Fred Joyal / Founder of 1-800-DENTIST   Key Takeaways: Many dentists still struggle with basic ideas of effectively promoting and marketing their practices. Patients judge you by their experience, and 90% of the patient experience is non-clinical. Developing clinical skills is important, but su...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast   Episode 26 Hosts:   Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  Stuart Faught  / Founder of PatientSnap.com Key Takeaways: Online reviews are crucial to the success of your dental practice, they can also be very hard to obtain. Make sure every patient receives a text message right after their appointment asking for review and giving links to post a review....

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 25 Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest:  Erika Pusillo / Practice Optimizer @ Spodak Dental Group Key Takeaways: Running a 4-person office is quite different than running a 40-person team, the key is having the right leadership for your team. Every new stage in your life requires a different version of you. Seek areas that need improvemen...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 24 Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest: Bruce Johnstone  / Apex Design Build Key Takeaways: It is better to have one team handle everything rather than having separate contractors handle your renovation. In a Design-Build Model, the liability and risk is lower because you talk to only one supplier committed to finishing the design. Look a...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 23 Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Guest: Josh Robbins / America's Best 401k Key Takeaways: The 401k is a massive liability for any business owner. As the business owner, you are in charge of setting up the account for the sole benefit for your employee. The providers of 401k are broken. There are too many so you need to choose the right on...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 22 Host: Dr. Peter Boulden / Atlanta Dental Spa Guest: Craig Cody Key Takeaways: Mistake 1 - Failing to plan. Like buying a car or a house, you need to make a plan how you'll pay off your taxes. Mistake 2 - Choosing the wrong entity to operate. You need to understand the different types of entities available before deciding which entity you would choose....

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 21 Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden  &  Dr. Craig Spodak Key Takeaways: Find fulfillment in helping others. Today is the golden age of dentistry. To create a raving fan culture, your team must know how to make creative solutions within a given paradigm. Self-managed teams - they know what to do and they manage themselves. This results in more fulfillment. Tell y...

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 20 Host: Dr. Peter Boulden / Atlanta Dental Spa Guest: Michael Levin   Key Takeways Dentistry is a crowded marketplace. You can distinguish yourself by writing a book. You can target niche audiences using a book and build your credibility in that niche. Writing a book is easy using the right resources. You don't even need to write the entire book. You ca...

This is a republished interview from The Relentless Dentist. I met Dr. David Maloley of Avon, Colorado - at the Voices of Dentistry conference in Nashville, TN this February.   His energy and story that I heard during his presentation  almost compels you to live that EPIC life....and the relentless pursuit of it.   It was an incredible conversation-  check it out!