The Dental Brief Podcast

We are joined by Dr. Addison Killeen to discuss How to Save Money with Team Training and much more! Dr. Addison Killeen of Capital Dental is the author of the number-one bestseller, By the Numbers. He speaks around the country to dentists and dental students about dentistry and beginning their careers. He is also a founding member and partner in Dental Success Network, a technology company that st...

We are joined by Eric Vickery to discuss Fee-For-Service and Your Bottom Line and much more! Holding a degree in Business Administration, Eric brings a strong business and systems approach to his clients. Having managed dental practices for over ten years, combined with utilizing Dental practice management training, Eric has led teams to improving their practices through Coaching since 2001. Eric...

We are joined by Marty Schayowitz to chat about How to Stop Losing Cash To Call-offs and much more! After a fulfilling 30-year career in Dental Sales, Marty Schayowitz is grateful to have worked for the leading companies in the market - Benco and Henry Schein. His experience working with over 1500 dentists has given him insight into how practices succeed, and he knows just how important it is for...

We are joined by Sharyn Weiss to discuss Decrease Cancellations By Increasing Value and much more! Dr. Sharyn Weiss began her career in practice management as the Curriculum Designer and Senior Consultant at Pride Institute, where she designed a two-year leadership program serving 2,500 dentists. While at Pride, she wrote four management books for dentists on issues such as employee compensation,...

We are joined by Dr. Kimberly Harms to chat about Mediation and Your Dental Practice and much more!  Dr. Harms is a former grief counselor and currently is a "Qualified Neutral" (Civil Mediator) in the state of Minnesota where she manages patient complaint intake for the MDA's Peer Review program. Major life events (such as death, divorce, and job loss) and even conflict can create...

We are joined by Tate Roark to discuss Credit Options To Increase Case Acceptance and much more! Learn more: https://www.alphaeon.com/   *****   SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/   CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief...

We are joined by Dr. Len Tau to discuss How a Negative Review Can Be Good For Business and much more! Chosen as one of the top leaders in dental consulting by Dentistry Today, Len Tau, DMD, has dedicated his professional life to improving dentistry for both patients and other dentists.  After purchasing his practice, the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Excellencein Philadelphia in 2007, Len practic...

We are joined by Cate Scolnik to discuss Smarter Marketing with Niche Advertising and Automation and much more! Cate helps dentists grow their businesses with marketing that works. Cate combines social media marketing and advertising to bring in high-quality leads and uses smart automation to reduce administrative overload and bring in appointments.  Her proven system brings in a steady stream of...

We are joined by Dr. Jeffrey Scheperle to chat about Balancing Business and Dentistry and much more! Dr. Jeffrey Scheperle is a 1996 graduate of the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Dentistry. He has owned two general dentistry practices and worked in various others as locum tenens while in his beginning years of practicing. Business #3: In 2022 he transitioned out of chair-side dentis...

We are joined by Dr. Dannica Brennan to discuss Drive Growth with Differentiation and much more! Hailing from Montana, Dr. Brennan attended dental school at UNLV before joining the Air Force. Her journey in the service eventually landed her in Tampa. It wasn’t before long that Tampa grabbed her heart and sent her on the most exciting project of her career: designing the practice of her dreams. Wit...

We are joined by Bryan Laskin to discuss Meet Patient's Expectations and Maintain Profitability and much more! MeeHaving learned from 20 years of providing care to anxious patients, Dr. Bryan Laskin is on a mission to reduce the stress of dental teams and patients through innovation, education and standardization. As the creator of Upgrade Dental, Digital Nitrous, OperaDDS and the co-founder...

We are joined by Dan Delmain to discuss Supercharging Your Practice's Production an much more! Since 2009, Dan and his team at :Delmain have helped hundreds of dentists convert more website visitors into patients through digital marketing and website design. Dan is a frequent contributor to dental publications, podcasts, and the author of “From Search to Smile: How to book more of the right p...

We are joined by Shelley Renee to discuss How To Reduce Turnover with Teamwork and much more! From a seventeen-year-old dental employee in northern Maine to life as a dental consultant/dental spouse, developing and growing a successful practice in New York, equipped Shelley Renee with working knowledge of just what it takes behind the scenes. Learn more: www. ShelleyRenee.com   *****   SPONSOR: –...

We are joined by Darius Somekhian to discuss The Future of Hiring in Dentistry and much more! Darius Somekhian is The Head of Strategic Partnerships for [Cloud Dentistry](http://www. CloudDentistry.com), a digital marketplace for dental practices & professionals to connect for work hire. He is also the co-founder of [Pair Dental](http://www.pairdental.com), the agency which pioneered the denta...

We are joined by Steve Anderson to discuss How To Maximize Your Revenue and Your Square Footage & much more! In everything he does, DentalEase author Steve Anderson loves to impact others and leave a lasting legacy of improvement. For dentists, that means showing them how to renovate or construct the dental practice of their dreams, save at least ten thousand dollars in the process, and build...

We are joined by Dr. Travis Campbell to discuss Maximize Your Revenue When Dealing With Insurance Companies and much more! When Dr. Travis Campbell had questions about insurance, he learned quickly that he had to do his own research to find answers. This required a significant investment of time because insurance information is not always clear cut and certainly not well documented as a whole. Eve...

We are joined by Tracy Civick to discuss The Importance of Eliminating Limiting Beliefs in Your Team Members and much more! Tracy Civick is a nationally recognized speaker, published author, and dental team coach with a passion for the human side of dentistry. With over a decade of dental team development experience, Tracy's program empowers teams to elevate communication, eliminate toxic att...

We are joined by Dr. Anthony Stefanou to discuss How Private Practices Can Learn From DSOs and Survive The Evolving Industry and much more! As the President of Connect the Dents, Dr. Anthony Stefanou works with a select team of highly connected dental industry consultants and businesspeople and provides Merger & Acquisition services for companies (manufacturers, dealers, DSO's/practices)...

We are joined by Dr. Emily Letran of Exceptional Leverage Inc to discuss Patient Appreciation Techniques to Set Your Practice Apart and Increase Referrals and much more! Dr. Emily Letran is a general dentist who owns two multi-specialty group practices in Southern California. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UC Riverside (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) in three years. She is...

We are joined by Jay Malik discuss How Dentists Can Save Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Taxes This Year and much more! Jay Malik is a dental speaker, practicing accountant, tax strategist, and money coach who works with dentists. He has decades of experience working with dentists on their taxes and other financial matters and is skilled at simplifying, clarifying, and teaching financial managemen...

Today we are joined by Dr. Paul Goodman of Dental Nachos to discuss Dr. Goodman's Insights on Leading an Amazing Dental Organization and much more! Dr. Paul Goodman is a practicing general dentist and the managing partner of a group practice along with his brother, Jeffrey, in Mercer County, NJ. Over the past ten years, Dr. Goodman has acquired three dental practices and has transformed his f...

Today we are joined by Dr. Hendrik Lai to discuss Financial Tactics to Scale, Grow, and Optimize Your Dental Practice & much more! Dr Hendrik Lai is the Co-Founder of the Madison, Wisconsin-based management consulting firm, Sage Dental Consulting. Over many years of real-world, hands-on experience as a dental surgeon, multiple practice owner, private equity advisor, and global business leader,...

Today we are joined by Danielle Brown to discuss How Dentists Are Using Medical Billing to Increase Revenue & much more! Danielle Brown is the Owner and President of My Smile Insured, LLC. With over 20 years of dental experience, Danielle became disheartened seeing so many people go without the dental care they need due to high out-of-pocket cost. As more medical insurance companies recognize...

Today we are joined by Jill Shue to discuss The Right Way to Drop Insurance and Keep Your Patients & much more! Jill Shue was educated at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where she studied English and Psychology. She has over 14 years of medical office operations and dental office management experience and knowledge to share with clients. Having gone through several transitions within th...

Today we are joined by Chris Nevarez to discuss Incorporating Medical Dentistry to Deliver a Better Patient Experience and much more! Chris covers the 5 Basics to Medical E-Claims for Dental Implants. Chris Nevarez has been a Dental Supply Distributer, Speaker and Trainer since 2000. Chris moved into General Business of Dentistry Consulting, Dental Markets Analysis and Medical E-Claims Training In...