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Dr. Christian Yaste is the Co-Founder and Owner of Ballantyne Center For Dentistry , Charlotte’s premier sedation, implant, and cosmetic dentistry provider. They’re proud to offer all-in-one dental care in one convenient location. Some of Christian’s qualifications include cosmetic restorative procedures, full mouth rehabilitation, veneers, restoration crowns, and dentures. Dr. Christian is passio...

The country is slowly easing lockdown measures and soon, both small and large businesses will resume operations - but I don’t think we’re out of the woods yet. The last two months have been ugly from an economical perspective and a recession is no longer a “what if,” but a probability. If you’re like most business owners, you have an emergency fund, but you probably used most of it during the lock...

When it comes to running a dental clinic, or any business for that matter, culture trumps everything. The culture you cultivate in your practice dictates how well your team responds to your leadership as well as the smoothness of each patient interaction. However, many business owners don’t quite understand the difference between having a culture and simply having a “Do’s and Don’ts” list.    How...

Being a strong leader is very challenging even when things are running well. Making sure that everyone is on the same page, that work is done correctly, and all team members get the attention and support they need to thrive isn’t an easy task. When you add in any external complication, being a strong leader is even more difficult.    When your business is experiencing a crisis, your attention is p...

Business owners know a lot about investments and risks, but not everyone knows the value of whatever they spend their money on. More than just keeping up with the Joneses, you have to make sure that the money you use not only improves your business efficiency, but also the patient experience.  How do you know if the benefits not only outweigh the risks but also touch your customers? When should yo...

The COVID-19 virus has been extremely difficult for all of us. Beyond the damage to people’s health and well-being, dental practices experienced complete shutdowns in some places. This has led to poorer health over time since good oral hygiene is directly linked to better overall health. Dentists need to prepare for a new “future” in dentistry for the time being. The proper time and way to reopen...

Dr. Kevin Fryer is a general dentist in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, and has been practicing for over 27 years. He completed his dental training at The Ohio State University in 1989 as well as his residency at St Luke’s Hospital in Cleveland. More than traditional services, Kevin is also an advocate of modernization in practices, and he does this by incorporating digital dentistry into his practice, in...

In this week’s episode, Dr. Mona Gupta and Justin McLendon, both from Gupta Wellness in Raleigh, NC, discuss with me about Mental Dental: Helping People Move to The Next Step.   Dr. Gupta was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. After completing her studies and residency, Dr. Gupta sought to gain a variety of experience working in several different inpatient an...

During this crisis, your practice is shut down, you can’t go anywhere, and the most productive part of your day is when you browse your phone to see when the lockdown will be lifted. You can do all that or, if you’re like me, you can also try to review your business finances and see where you can try to save more money. More importantly, how to better be prepared should something similar happen ag...

One of the things we need to focus right now is that we are truly closer to being back at work than we aren’t. We are also competing against unemployment. It’s recommended to have an honest and empathetic discussion with our team members.    In this week’s episode, I talk about getting ready and dealing with re-opening our practices. To make it a little easier, I broke it down into little componen...

Many people will disagree, but I believe you can certainly be too comfortable with how you manage your practice. When you’re too comfortable, you lose your drive and your business stagnates. And when your business stagnates, you’re more prone to be swept under the rug by your competition.  How do you reinvigorate your practice and get out of your comfort zone when it’s all you’ve known? In today’s...

Starting your own practice is always a slow, yet rewarding experience, especially when you’re at a point where you have a stable clientele and consistent work. After stability comes expansion and growth, and this period is where many find out the difference between being a great dentist and being a great business owner. Many things are holding dentists back from achieving their true potential, but...

There’s a big difference between learning new skills and implementing them in your practice. Learning something new can be done in as little as a week but organizing your team and instructing them on how to do that new service you want to offer can take much, much longer. How do you know if your team is ready for the new service? How do you know if your practice has the market? In today’s episode,...

Chances are you’re in your house right now because of the coronavirus pandemic, and you’re doing your part by temporarily closing your practice to help flatten the curve. But how do you run a dental practice during a global pandemic? How do you ensure your practice can continue helping patients after the pandemic has subsided and the social distancing restraints are lifted? How do you ensure your...

Dr. Jonathan Ford, Dr. Amy Connor, and Dr. John (J.P.) Pasicznyk joined me to discuss how we can prepare our practices amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Ford is the owner of Ford Dental Group , a practice in Huntington Beach, California. Dr. Connor is the owner of Connor Family Dentistry , a practice in Sumner County, Tennessee.  Dr. Pasicznyk is the owner of Evolution Dental , a dental support...

Not enough dentists talk about the mental stresses of running a business.  I am going to try and do a regular segment called 'MENTAL DENTAL' - my wife is a psychiatrist. This episode is a LIVE from Facebook where we talk about Day 3 of Coronavirus SHUT DOWN!

No matter how excellent your services are or how experienced you are in your practice, if you and the customer can’t meet halfway with regards to price, it’s not a sale. You didn’t make money - instead, you just wasted both your time as well as the time of your customer.   How exactly should you lead your customer when the question of price comes up?  In today’s episode, I discuss how to properly...

Let's have a honest discussion about how the current Coronavirus pandemic is affecting our dental business, fears that exist with team members, fears with patients, and lessons we can learn for future.

In any dental practice, adding new services like implants means you can add more variety to the type of work your patients want. Regardless of what that service is, merely having it available will attract more patients, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. So, how exactly do you get more patients to walk through your practice doors?  How do you convince your old and new patients that...

Megan Weisenberger is a General Dentist and owner of Weisenberger Dental in Cincinnati, Ohio, a Family and Cosmetic Dentistry practice that makes use of advanced technology for various services. She is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, and the American Academy of Facial Aesthetics, among others. Megan received her DMD from Case Western Reserve Univer...

One of the most underrated aspects of becoming a business owner is knowing how much you pay yourself. More than just the monthly salary, paying yourself stretches until the years beyond retirement age. It’s all too easy to get caught up in the race to show everyone how successful we are by flaunting how much money we can spend, sacrificing our financial freedom in the process. How do you calculate...

It doesn’t matter how credible you are or the number of hi-tech devices you use in your practice if your patients can’t afford your services. Explaining in detail how much they need a procedure would amount to nothing if their current financial situation isn’t amicable to what you’re offering. This is where having flexible in-office payment plans come in, and I’ll talk about them via the Dental Ha...

Hollie Bryant is a passionate speaker, coach, writer, and owner of Bryant Consultants , one of the country’s leading dental consulting groups. As a consultancy, they provide customized systems, guidance, and personalized team training and coaching. Hollie has over 15 years of experience in neuromuscular and cosmetic dentistry. She is also a member of the American Academy of Dental Office Managers...

Dr. Sully Sullivan is a dental speaker, dentist, and the host of the Millennial Dentist Podcast . He is a fourth-generation dentist residing in Nashville, Tennessee, and currently manages a practice together with his father. Having learned the benefits of clinical diversity, he invested in adding more dental services to an already established business such as third molar extractions, adult orthodo...

TBS171 - Getting Over A Professional Divorce with Jen Kirwan Jen Kirwan is the owner of The Smile Center , a dental practice in Kansas that offers services in cosmetic and general dentistry. The practice was founded in 2004, originally as a partnership with a local pediatric dentist until Jen eventually took over as its sole owner. Before becoming a full-time dental professional, Jen enlisted in t...