Investment Grade Practice: A Dentist Podcast

As the landscape of the dental profession evolves and responds to volatile economic conditions and shifting dynamics, it's more crucial than ever for dentists to be prepared for the financial challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. In this timely and insightful episode of Investment Grade Practices Podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson and Dr. Bruce B. Baird (co-founder of PDA, and host of...

If you're going to grow your business, you need to grow your people. So many dentists struggle to find and retain a passionate team. What's the secret? Today, Dr. Adrienne Reynolds and I dive into the character traits, driving passions, and work needs of dedicated dental teams. 

Are you living the lifestyle you want? Having an Investment Grade Practice™ means you have choices. Join Dr. Victoria Peterson as she and Dr. Clint Euse discuss the keys to dental partnerships, schedules, and finances that let you make the choices you want to live the life you deserve.

Ready for a life-hack that can add millions to the value of your practice? If you want to live life on your terms, you need to know your endgame and what opportunities are available to you. Join myself and Dr. Bruce B. Baird for a look at the new landscape of opportunities available for private dental practice owners.

If I had one piece of advice for doctors building an Investment Grade Practice, it would be to begin with the end in mind.  Dr. Bruce B. Baird joins me today to share his thoughts on the current state of the dental industry and strategies for selling, acquisition, and growing your Investment Grade Practice.

Are you frustrated that things aren't happening in your business? Have you ever thought that you might be the problem? Today I am sharing the one big secret I've learned over the years, and how this shift in your leadership mindset and your job as a leader can help you build your Investment Grade Practice™.

Do you know what your team really wants? As you know, you must have a world-class team if you want to create an Investment Grade Practice™. And tapping into the talents of people is one of the hallmarks of great leadership. So how do you unlock your team's superpowers so you can achieve your goals for your practice? You need to ask them one simple question…and we will talk all about that on today'...

In this episode of the Investment Grade Practices podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson welcomes dental luminary and beacon of ethical leadership Dr. Maggie Augustyn. They delve into the complex and critical realm of ethical decision-making in the dental profession, each sharing their experiences, unraveling the intricacies of maintaining ethical standards while navigating the challenges of hir...

Are you a growth-minded doctor who's frustrated that your team can't keep up with you? I feel your pain. Here's the problem: Your goals might be holding everyone back. Here's why: Most goals are based on growth you'd like to see compared to how your business performed last year. Instead - with Investment Grade Practices - we build our goals with a vision of the future. Here's how…

In this episode of the Investment Grade Practices podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson welcomes Dr. Travis Campbell, an ardent champion of all things related to dental insurance. With more than 15 years of hands-on experience as a practicing dentist, Dr. Campbell has dedicated himself to unraveling the intricacies of dental insurance while helping fellow practitioners navigate the challenges t...

What is holding you back from greatness? Is it your excuses? The "yeah, buts" that talk you out of your dreams? Maybe you've gotten used to settling for "good"...which really means "good enough." "Good" is the enemy of great. If you're ready to craft a great dental practice that creates your legacy, then join me today for a challenge that will help you refocus your leadership and create the great...

Value is at the heart of building an Investment Grade Practice. America's Most Productive Dentist - Dr. Bruce B. Baird - joins me today to share 3 key insights from his 30+ years of buying, building, and selling practices of lasting value. Tune in to learn how to leverage these tips as you build value in your Investment Grade Practice.

Being a dental practice owner is one of the most courageous acts of independence to be found in the business world today. But, business shouldn't be this hard. You deserve a dental practice that gives you a life you love today, and builds value to support your future. You deserve an Investment Grade Practice and this is how you build one.

With incredible information from ProFi 2020 Partner and Strategic Growth Financial Consultant Chris Sands; IGP Business Advisor Joanne Miles, MAADOM, RDA; and Dr. Daniel Haws of Kuna Dental, this podcast contains some of the best advice a mid-career dentist could get on figuring out a strategy that works for you, and how to optimize your business.

There are so many choices a dentist in the middle of their career can take. As long as you own your practice, the one thing you should always be doing is maximizing it. This means making investments in the operational excellence of your practice. With incredible information from ProFi 2020 Partner and Strategic Growth Financial Consultant Chris Sands; IGP Business Advisor Joanne Miles, MAADOM, RDA...

Recapping her conversation with Dr. Jonathan Ehlers (see Episode 81) in this episode of the Investment Grade Practices podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson talks about setting the standard for excellence in your practice. She explores how to bring your vision down to your team's level to ensure that everyone is on the same page and working toward the same goals, as well as the three stages in...

In this episode of the Investment Grade Practices podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson is joined by the remarkable Dr. Jonathan Ehlers, the visionary dentist behind Tiger Family Dental in Sedalia, Missouri. Dr. Ehlers shares insights into empowering associates and building a thriving practice in his blue-collar community. Learn how he paved the way for his new associate to be successful by dis...

It's not sexy. It's not fun. But it is the thing that trips up so many dental business owners: contract law. Join me today as David Cohen, of Cohen Law Firm, and I simplify and demystify the realm of contract law so you can grow and protect your Investment Grade PracticeTM.

Would you throw away $150,000 of profit every year? Of course not. But that's what you might be doing if you get rid of an insurance plan without asking the right questions. Today, Nicholas Partridge, Founder and President of Five Lakes Dental Practice Solutions, joins me for a critical discussion about crafting an insurance strategy that adds value - and dollars - to your practice.

In this episode of the Investment Grade Practices podcast, we wrap up our series on the most important metric in your practice by focusing on ways you can create lasting relationships with patients you haven't even met before. We'll uncover secrets to leveraging these valuable patient interactions as part of our comprehensive strategy, and learn why making these connections ahead of their appointm...

In the previous two episodes of the Investment Grade Practice podcast, we delved deep into the critical metric of whether your patients say "yes" to treatment (and how often), and then we explored innovative ways to streamline financing presentations. Because one-third of your patients will wait on making their decision on treatment, this episode is fully dedicated to patient reactivation. By stay...

Last episode we discovered the most important metric in your practice is if your patients are saying "yes" to treatment, and at what level. In this episode, Investment Grade Practices Podcast host Dr. Victoria Peterson explores how to help your patients say yes to more - and what better place to start than with financing options. We explore the brief history of third-party financing vendors, what...

We're all interested in knowing how we perform, and there are many metrics we can use to measure this. But what if it all came back to one thing: your philosophy of care. That is, after all, what drives your patients' care. How they view their own health is derived from how you view their health. So how comfortable are you in explaining that to all of your patients? And what can you do to improve?...

Raise your hand if you've ever been frustrated with your team. Do they hide? Forget simple tasks? Refuse to take accountability? Guess what, you CAN fix this! It all comes down to how much you invest in the leaders in your practice. Join me and my guest Regan Robertson - COO of Productive Dentists Academy - as we shed light on how you can empower world-class leaders in your Investment Grade Practi...

Just because you own your dental practice, doesn't mean you have a sellable asset. Too many dental practice owners are finding out too late that the value of their dental practice won't support their future. So let's change that! Today, Investment Grade Practice Business Advisor Christine Uhen joins me to explore the opportunities you can take advantage of right now in your practice to ensure you...