Hey Docs!

This week Trey Lawrence, Vice President, and General Counsel for the American Association of Orthodontists, aka The Orthattorney, is joining me on the show! Trey joined the AAO after a nearly 20-year career at a big law firm. Trey is also the creator of The Orthattorney on social media, which is a multichannel effort to provide essential, relevant information on legal topics for orthodontic and de...

On this episode, I am joined by Michael Dinsio from Next Level Consultants. Michael has been on the front end of more than 300 dental start-ups and over 250 practice transitions. Along the way, he has advised thousands of clients on best practices for navigating the often-complex process of launching a new dental practice or purchasing an existing clinic. Through this experience, he became a natio...

This week Chandler Wrightenberry Vice President of Healthcare Lending for Live Oak Bank is joining me on the show! Chandler focuses on providing dental/orthodontic professionals across the country financing for commercial real estate and ground-up construction projects. Today he is here to talk about what that might look like for you. We are getting into the best practices and all the nitty-gritty...

Dr. Alyssa Carter is one of the most recognizable names in the Orthodontic community as she educates clinicians on optimal practice management, patient monitoring, fee management/collections, and patient education. Today, she is here to talk to us about ODO, On Demand Orthodontist. As we all know, experience matters, and On Demand Orthodontist is a great solution for the orthodontist or dentist wh...

This week Dr. Kyle Fagala is joining me on the show! Dr. Kyle Fagala is the owner and orthodontist at Saddle Creek Orthodontics, with two locations in Germantown and Collierville, Tennessee. He is co-founder of the digital marketing agency Neon Canvas where he serves as the President of Neon Media and also hosts a podcast called The Digital Orthodontist: Live! He is a prominent face within our ind...

This week Shannon Patterson from Bentson Copple & Associates is joining me on the show! She is a partner and a recruitment leader in the orthodontic industry, specializing in the placement and retention of orthodontists. Shannon currently serves as a committee member for the AAOFTT (American Association of Orthodontists’ Future Think Tank) and is a frequent guest lecturer at leading industry m...

This week, Dr. Colby Gage from LevelUp Orthodontics is joining me on the show! Dr. Gage is a board-certified orthodontic specialist and a start-up doctor with an incredible story to share. Dr. Gage holds a special place in my heart because he is not only one of my start-up clients, but he has also been a part of a practice acquisition. That’s right; he's done them both! Today we are talking all ab...

Today, I am joined by Alan Twigg from Bent Ericksen & Associates. Alan is passionate about education, teamwork, positive work environments, and company culture. He emphasizes long-term personnel retention and employment compliance. And today, we are diving into what all those things look like in a practice like yours! He shares some major tips and tricks for keeping your business safe from lia...

Welcome to the Hey Docs! Podcast with your host Jill Allen! This week I am joined by the amazing Amy Ledin, an wellness industry leader focusing on the female forever transformation. If you didn’t already know, Amy has had quite a journey, from being the youngest boutique director in history for Tiffany & Co at 18 years old to teaching US Navy Bootcamps up and down the east coast, all the way...

This week Nick Wangler from Orthodontic Details is joining me on the show! Nick is the Co-Founder and President of Orthodontic Details, a platform for practices to order from all of their suppliers in one place. He co-founded Details with orthodontists Jeff Biggs and Vince Hansen, who saw the opportunity to keep clinical staff focused on patients rather than purchasing supplies. The resulting plat...

This week Dr. Winters is back for part two! Last week delved into the nitty-gritty details of social media and his tips for using it to grow your following. Today, he is talking about how you can get started with social media in your own office and how there is a much bigger benefit than just growing your following. We are talking dollars, my friends. Tune in to hear what social media can do for y...

This week Dr. Winters, better known to most as The Bentist from his social media handles, is joining me on the show for a two-part episode! He is the world's largest influencer/digital personality in the dental and orthodontics space, with over 19 million followers across his social platforms. This week he is here to give us the 4-1-1 on becoming a social media icon. We delve into the nitty-gritty...

This week Felipe Lopez from Joe Architect is back! For those that don’t know, he is a licensed Architect who has been working with JoeArchitect since 2012. He is now a Project Manager guiding numerous clients through the process of designing and building their one-of-a-kind facilities across North America. And today, we are diving into the builds of ortho and multispecialty practices. Felipe is a...

We are so excited to have Dean Steinman on our show. He is the owner of Ortho Marketing, which he founded 15 years ago when he landed in the smile business. Today, we are discussing why you should ensure you are present on various platforms and ways to keep your website up to date. Tune in as Dean shares his insight into what makes you stand out from the other practices nearby regarding social med...

This week we are lucky enough to have Janelle Baum back on Hey Docs! Last time we had her on to talk about her TikTok account and how she leveraged her gift in comedy to grow her following. Today we are talking about her role as a treatment coordinator and how she has leveraged the same skills to break out of the traditional box of ""just a team member working in an office."" Janelle is the epitom...

We are so excited to have Steve O’Leary from Apex Design Build on the Hey Docs! podcast today. Apex Design Build is a fully integrated design, architecture, and construction firm that specializes in creating state-of-the-art healthcare facilities nationwide. During this episode, Jill and Steve will be exploring all the options when it comes to building out a practice, including projects with a she...

This week, I am sitting down with Adam Schulhof, Founder and CEO of Grin. As technology advances and patients' lives get busier, they are looking for convenience and customization. Adam is innovating and leading the way in using augmented intelligence for convenient orthodontic patient tech that will make life better and more efficient for everyone. Listen in as we discuss using Grin Technology in...

I’m so excited to have Dr. Enrique Cruz on the podcast today! And as you will find out, Dr. Cruz is an entrepreneur through and through. Listen in as we dive into his journey covering everything from starting a multispecialty practice with his wife from the ground up to opening his assistant training program. And with over 27.9K followers on Instagram and 962.9K followers on TikTok, he is a social...

I am so excited to have Gary Salman, the CEO, and co-founder of Black Talon Security. With decades of experience in software development and computer IT, Gary and his team are dedicated to data security and understanding the latest digital technology trends, particularly in the orthodontic industry. For example, did you know doctors are a big target for hackers because they have valuable informati...

In this episode, Steve Steinbrunner, Regional Director of Practice Finance with Provide, takes us through the ins and outs of lending for doctors and practice owners. We cover interest rates, approvals, and banking in a way you have never seen before! So whether you are a startup doctor looking to open a practice, an established practice looking to expand, or even interested in getting into the wo...

Felipe Lopez is a licensed architect working with JoeArchitect since 2012. He has guided numerous clients through designing and building their one-of-a-kind facilities across North America. In this episode, Felipe and Jill will discuss what you should be looking for when picking an Architect and how not all companies are created the same. At JoeArchitect, they offer full services, meaning everythi...

I’m excited to have Dr. Bryn Cooper on the podcast today! She is a key opinion leader with Ulab Systems, a company innovating the next generation of smile technology with in-office aligner systems. During this episode, Bryn shares that she started with ULab initially because she needed to find a way to cut costs and save on overhead, but she stuck with them because she found a product that allowed...

Today I have a fabulous guest on my show- Janelle Baum from Aszkler Orthodontics. As a certified clown with a B.A. degree in Theatre from the State University at Buffalo, Janelle is a firm believer in smiles. Whether in her comedy, in an office, or even in this podcast, she is 100% authentic and unafraid to be true to herself. Learn how she used her unique abilities to grow her platform of 14k fol...

Today I have two amazing guests on the show- Dr. Clarke Stevens and Davin Bickford from WildSmiles Braces. They are here to provide a fresh perspective on the orthodontic market and share some inside tips on leveraging your custom bracket systems for increased production. For example- they teach us how giving patients options, like what shapes they want on the braces, can make everyone a little ha...

Today I have a wonderful guest on my show, Dr. Brandon Owen, the CEO and Founder of KLOwen Braces and a practicing orthodontist at Owen Orthodontics Center in Lakeway, Texas. After becoming a practicing orthodontist, Dr. Owen quickly realized that when it came to brackets, “one size did not fit all,” but there was a high price for customization. He saw the flaw in the system and decided it was tim...