Growth In Dentistry: A Dental Intelligence Podcast

Kirk Behrendt from ACT Dental brings his expertise, passion, and deep enthusiasm for helping dentists live a more fulfilling life on the show today, and we couldn't be any more grateful. Kirk coaches dentists and practice owners everywhere on how to get clear on their values, increase efficiency in their practice, and spend less time in the office to foster a more balanced life. We discuss: The vi...

Today, we revisit a previous episode that's just as valuable now as it was then. In this vault episode, Bennett Winton from Wisetack discusses in-house financing, third-party financing, and simplifying patient payments in your practice. We discuss: The financing innovations that optimize the patient experience The benefits of offering financing options for both you and your patients The truth abou...

Today we have Bartusiak Dental Care from Washington, PA, to learn from the success within their numbers. Dr. Barry Bartusiak dives into his beginnings, shares his advice, and what has worked wonders in helping his office become one of our top-performing practices. We discuss: The processes that have helped his team run more efficiently in fewer business hours The importance of having business know...

Brad James from Kleer joins us today to share all about having membership plans in your practice and some great tips to help lock down high cases even during the holiday season. We discuss: The benefits of membership plans and how it helps the front office Deciding whether membership plans are suitable for your practice How to present the option of a membership plan and communicate the value it br...

On this month's DSO-focused episode, we sat down with Dr. Megan Grimscheid of Dental Bliss to learn from their successes and what makes their Franklin, Tennessee practice unique. Dr. Grimscheid gives us an in-depth look into their patient journey and how sometimes the little things make the biggest difference. Listen in as she shares how their patient-first approach, with heavy importance on the p...

Dr. Bruce Baird from Productive Dentist Academy joins us on this week's podcast to dive deep into the best practices for scheduling! Dr. Baird offers accessible advice that can be implemented as soon as today, and he shares with us some of his most effective tips that have helped practices triple their productivity. He's a wealth of knowledge we're lucky to learn from. We discuss: Best scheduling...

We had the absolute pleasure of having Dr. Steve Markowitz from MFD Dental on this week's special deep dive episode. He shares his underlying passion for dentistry, his genuine drive to help patients, and how he has brought his practice to the top. We discuss: How data tells a story and helps contribute to a consistently high standard of care Using analytics as a learning opportunity to up-level t...

When it comes to filling your schedule and keeping it full, Kelly Schwartz brings a wealth of knowledge to help your practice thrive. Tune in as we learn his most effective tools for getting patients scheduled and how your current scheduling process might be causing your practice to miss out on higher production. To reach out and work with Kelly, visit https://www.kellyschwartz.com/. See a demo of...

We had the honor of having Lorie Streeter, VP of AADOM, on the show today to highlight all the good AADOM continuously provides for the industry and to share some best practices for scheduling for your practice! We discuss: How AADOM empowers office managers and thus helps each role in dentistry thrive Best practices to keep a fuller, more efficient schedule Taking advantage of add-ons and how bei...

Jessica, Office Manager of Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental, joins us to share her over a decade of experience working within national and local DSOs to now a local single location top-performing practice. She shares the passion behind her success and how she helps grow Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental daily. We chat about: How her practice has achieved top-performing reappointment rates New patient p...

This month, we're talking all things scheduling and the best ways to improve your processes. To kick us off on a high note, our very own Product Launch Manager, Tyler Brown, joins us to share his expertise on what to look for when choosing an online scheduling software that's best for your practice, how to fill the gaps in your patient experience with processes that make sense, and how automation...

Welcome to another DSO deep dive episode! Today, we had the pleasure of learning from Brandi Williams, VP of Growth from Catalyst Dental Allies. Brandi shares her insight into successful acquisitions, fostering great teams with great processes, implementing the right tools for success, and so much more. We cover: Commonly missed opportunities from practices when first acquired How to get a collect...

Bryan Currier from Advantage Technologies is on the show today to inform us about IT threats and how they can affect your practice. Although the risks can be frightening, Bryan shares with us many simple, practical systems and minor tweaks you can make in your practice starting today to protect yourself and ultimately remain safe. We discuss: Types of data threats that can impact your practice Act...

Today, we dive into an incredible top-performing group with Brad Nelson, COO of Positive Impact Dental Alliance. Brad shares with us the passion behind Positive Impact Dental while also giving us a glimpse into the many insights and teachings they've picked up along the way that has helped lead them to exponential growth. And we're talking major growth here: like 23 acquisitions completed and a do...

Amy Wood is on the podcast this week to break down security and data breaches, what to look out for, and how to protect your dental practice against them. Amy, CEO of Copper Penny Consulting, was a victim of identity theft herself and has since put forth her voice to help protect others from security issues, specifically in the dental space. We cover: The biggest threats to be aware of that have t...

Protecting yourself against embezzlement is an unfortunate necessity for dentists to keep top of mind. Thankfully, David Harris has built and shaped his career around minimizing the risk for dentists so they can remain guarded against this crime. Listen in as David shares: Common characteristics of thieves and different signs to be aware of Why is dentistry more susceptible to embezzlement Action...

Today, we take a closer look into another top-performing practice, Droel Family Dentistry. In this authentic, deep-dive conversation with Dr. Andy Droel, we cover: How data utilization differs amongst practices Key advice for those still early in their dental careers Going against the grain and committing to systems that work How patient relationships play a part in high case acceptance Testing ne...

Coach Steve from Inventive Dental Solutions & Amir and Ardi from Virtual DDS Support all join us today on this episode of Growth in Dentistry to share their unique approach and expertise in leading practices to success through practical marketing strategies that perform. We discuss: Targeting patients for reactivation in unique and effective ways The importance of using authority in your marke...

Welcome to our DSO series on Growth in Dentistry! Each month, we'll sit down with a leader in the DSO space and learn from their perspective and expertise. Teresa Williams from Dental Express joins us today to speak on downtime in a DSO and how it can differ from a single dental practice. We discuss: How to put patients first to increase loyalty Is having a total PPO or FFS office best, or a mix o...

Matt Mulcock, Senior Advisor and Director of Financial Services from Dentist Advisors, kicks off our next big conversation on the podcast about making the most of downtime in your practice. Today, Matt brings his financial wisdom and expertise to the show to share his perspective on a potential recession, and his best secrets to optimizing your processes. Here's what we discuss: Re-evaluating goal...

Coach Heidi Mount joins us on this week's episode to continue the conversation on preparing for the September Slump. She has helped countless practices grow and coaches them on maximizing revenue, leveraging opportunities, and remaining efficient in everyday schedules. She shares her simple, effective, no-frills ways to help you stay on task and reach your biggest goals. We discuss: Easy switches...

Savannah and Jackie from Lund Dental Associates join us in this special deep dive episode to discuss how their office has become a top-performing practice. They touch on the technology that has helped connect and relate to their patient's care, the alignment in education between each team member, the processes that contribute to their sky-high case acceptance rates, and so much more. They also div...

Deneen Dismore from Dismore Consulting is on the show today to talk about preparing for the September Slump, attracting and keeping new patients, and how she helps dentists bridge the gap between marketing and metrics! Deneen integrates intentionality with strategy in these actionable tips to help you navigate both slow and busy times in your practice. We discuss: How kickstarting multi-appointmen...

Dr. Tarun Agarwal, with 3D Dentist, gives a new perspective on handling the September Slump so many practices face. He zooms out of all the stressors this month typically brings and instead shares his advice on how to be proactive and see September as just another month of the year. This episode is jam-packed with actionable steps you can begin to take as soon as today, so you don’t want to miss t...

Dr. Beth Herko and Thiago from New Providence Dentistry sit down with us today to share their best tips for being a top-performing practice and how they continue to grow daily. It truly is a candid, authentic, and valuable conversation you won’t want to miss. We highlight: Reviews, search rankings, postcards, and testing what works How community involvement can have a greater ROI for referrals Giv...