Dental Business Radio

Christine Taxin, Links2Success (Dental Business Radio, Episode 39) Christine Taxin, Founder and President of Links2Success, was the guest on this episode of Dental Business Radio. She and host Patrick O’Rourke discussed medical billing in dental practices, Christine’s dental medical billing and coding training, some of the current issues in the field, the upcoming Insurance Extravaganz...

Gary Bird, SMC National (Dental Business Radio, Episode 38) Gary Bird, Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of SMC National, and host Patrick O’Rourke discussed marketing and business culture. Gary talked extensively about being a leader, building culture as a leader, and then talked specifics about dental marketing. The conversation also covered the cost of marketing, cost […]

Confidentiality Agreements in Dental Insurance Company Contracts, with Patrick O’Rourke, Host of Dental Business Radio  Patrick O’Rourke, the host of Dental Business Radio, addresses issues to be aware of when reviewing dental insurance company contracts. He mentions language in confidentiality agreements that has the potential to be a problem. Dental Business Radio is underwritten and [&#82...

One Quick, Easy Way to Evaluate a Dental Insurance Company Contract, with Patrick O’Rourke, Host of Dental Business Radio  What’s one quick, uncomplicated way for a dental services provider to evaluate an insurance company contract? Dental Business Radio host Patrick O’Rourke suggests checking to see if there’s a non-disparagement provision, and if so, how one-sided [&#8230...

Kevin Simpson, ARTHUR | MARSHALL Dental Search (Dental Business Radio, Episode 35) Kevin Simpson, Chief Operating Officer for ARTHUR | MARSHALL Dental Search, joined host Patrick O’Rourke for a conversation about the dental search field. They discussed what’s in demand, why it’s so hard to hire associates, the impact of COVID on hiring, the advantages […]

Janet Hagerman, THE Case Acceptance Coach (Dental Business Radio, Episode 34) Janet Hagerman, THE Case Acceptance Coach, speaker, author, and dental consultant, joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss strategies and tactics that dental practices can implement to increase case acceptance. She described a coordinated sales philosophy for practices, the use of “feel, felt, found” in...

Jennifer Shelhouse, Dayton Dental Collaborative and Dayton Dental Solutions (Dental Business Radio, Episode 33) Jennifer Shelhouse, Chief Strategy Officer at Dayton Dental Collaborative and Dayton Dental Solutions, joined Patrick O’Rourke in the studio to talk about the ways they are doing business which create differentiation. Jennifer discussed their culture, how they empower and support t...

Teresa Duncan, Odyssey Management, Inc. (Dental Business Radio, Episode 32) Teresa Duncan, President of Odyssey Management, returned to the show to discuss dental insurance coverage and issues the employers may be facing. Teresa joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss covered changes in the market, challenges with the myriad of plan designs, PPO contracts, insurance coordinators, […]

Mary DiCarlo, OMS Foundation (Dental Business Radio, Episode 30) Mary DiCarlo, Director of Development for the OMS Foundation, joined host Patrick O’Rourke on location from The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee to discuss the work of the Foundation. She mentioned recent research they are funding about identifying which patients can convalesce from third-molar surgery without the […]

William Barrett, Mandelbaum Barrett (Dental Business Radio, Episode 30) William Barrett, CEO of Mandelbaum Barrett and author of The DSO Decision: Winning Answers from Every Angle, was Patrick O’Rourke’s guest on this edition of Dental Business Radio. He covered considerations for practice owners who are considering selling their practice to a DSO or creating a […]

Dr. Zach Powell, Georgia Dental Association and Powell Dentistry Group (Dental Business Radio, Episode 29) Dr. Zach Powell, this year’s President of the Georgia Dental Association, joined host Patrick O’Rourke to talk about the GDA. Dr. Powell laid out the mission and initiatives of the GDA, discussed his recent travels all over the state to […]

Trevor Maurer and Zach Burger, OMS360 (Dental Business Radio, Episode 28) The headaches of managing an oral surgery practice are so severe that about 80% of dental school students surveyed do not want to own their own practice when they graduate. The HR function alone causes fits for oral surgeons who are not trained in […]

Mark Johnson, StudentLoansRx (Dental Business Radio, Episode 27) How do dental school graduates manage their student loan debt while building a practice? It’s a major problem, and it’s widespread. As investment professional Mark Johnson talked with dental school students and graduates, he found there was no organized support for their unique financial planning needs. He […]

Tom Limoli, Limoli & Associates (Dental Business Radio, Episode 26) If you’re a dental practice which accepts dental insurance, then, like it or not, you have financial partners in your business:  the insurance companies. Tom Limoli joined host Patrick O’Rourke on this episode to detail the mistakes he sees practices making in handling dental insurance, […]

AAOMS 2021 Annual Meeting Preview, with Dr. B.D. Tiner, Karin Wittich, and Beth Hayson (Dental Business Radio, Episode 24) Dr. B.D. Tiner, President of AAOMS, Karin Wittich, Executive Director, and Beth Hayson, Associate Executive Director of Continuing Education, Meetings & Exhibitions, were host Patrick O’Rourke’s special guests to preview the 2021 Annual Meeting of AAOMS [&#8230...

Lois Banta, Speaking Consulting Network (Dental Business Radio, Episode 23) On this episode, host Patrick O’Rourke is joined by Lois Banta, CEO of Speaking Consulting Network. Lois shared the unique model of SCN that helps members learn to speak publicly and help other dental professionals.  She and Patrick also discussed dental best practices in billing […]

Chris Sands, Pro-Fi 20/20 Dental CPAs (Dental Business Radio, Episode 22) Chris Sands, Co-Founder of Pro-Fi 20/20 Dental CPAs, joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss their model of a genuine advisory relationship between a practice and their CPA. Chris explained why his experience in a dental practice led to his starting Pro-Fi 20/20, why some […]

Hootan Shahidi, CODE and DentFirst Procedure coding, billing, and reimbursements are not a dentist’s favorite subjects, to say the least, yet successfully navigation of these issues is essential to the bottom-line health of the practice. Hootan Shahidi joins host Patrick O’Rourke on the show to discuss these issues and much more. Dental Business Radio is underwritten and […]

Karin Wittich, AAOMS (Dental Business Radio, Episode 19) Karin Wittich brings over 30 years of experience in the oral and maxillofacial surgery industry to her new role as Executive Director at AAOMS. Karin joined host Patrick O’Rourke on this edition of Dental Business Radio to discuss the day-to-day advocacy, research, and educational work of AAOMS, […]

Georgia Dental Association: President Dr. Louvenia Annette Rainge, Rainge Family Dental, and President-Elect Dr. Zach Powell, Powell Dentistry Group (“Dental Business Radio” Episode 18) Georgia Dental Association leaders joined host Patrick O’Rourke on this edition of “Dental Business Radio.” GDA President Dr. Louvenia Annette Rainge and President-Elect Dr. Zach Powell discussed...

Dr. Richard Madow, The Madow Center for Dental Practice Success (“Dental Business Radio” Episode 17) Dr. Richard Madow joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss his dental consulting practice, why dental practices should focus more on retaining existing patients instead of acquiring new ones, and much more. “Dental Business Radio” is underwritten and presented by Practice […]

Josh Roland, OneDigital, and Stuart Oberman, Oberman Law Firm (“Dental Business Radio” Episode 16) Josh Roland of OneDigital joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss trends in dental plans offered as an employee benefit, and the costs of those plans companies bear. Stuart Oberman of Oberman Law Firm also appeared on the show to discuss dental […]

Dr. Nathan Kupperman, NAK Dental Group (“Dental Business Radio” Episode 15) In a conversation with host Patrick O’Rourke, Dr. Nathan Kupperman of NAK Dental Group discusses the growth of his multi-office dental provider organization, why smaller cities and towns often offer better opportunities, and why he bought a coffee truck to help with his marketing. […]

Amol Nirgudkar, Patient Prism (“Dental Business Radio,” Episode 14) Amol Nirgudkar, CEO of Patient Prism, joins host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss how his firm uses AI to train and inspire patient-facing practice personnel, reengage lost sales opportunities for their dental practice clients, increase their revenue and bottom lines, and much more. “Dental Business Radio” is […]

Dr. Ryan Vaughn, Kid’s Dentistry of North Georgia (“Dental Business Radio,” Episode 13) Dr. Ryan Vaughn, Kid’s Dentistry of North Georgia, joins host Patrick O’Rourke on “Dental Business Radio” to discuss how he built his practice, the unique mission of pediatric dentistry, his work with the Georgia Dental Association, and much more. “Dental Business Radio” […]