The Double Your Production Podcast

Today, burnout among dentists and their teams is at an  all-time high .   For that reason,  you might think that now is the wrong time to drive change in your practice.  However, t he right kind of change may actually save your practice from that burnout (w ithout losing patient flow, team members, or profitability).   That's the subject of today's episode of the  Double Your Production Podcast.  ...

Ever feel like dropping all insurance?  For some doctors, it can be the right thing to do.  But for others, it's not (e specially if you drop a carrier based on emotional decisions instead of hard data).  So, how can you make the right choices about insurance w ithout risking a loss of patient flow, production, and profitability?   That's the subject of today's episode of the  Double Your Producti...

Did you know…  for every $1 in production you're getting now, there's another $1.40 waiting for you? To get that additional $1.40, simply put your overdue patients on the schedule. That's according to the latest stats from Dental Intelligence. So, how do you get those overdue patients to schedule? That's the subject of today's episode of the Double Your Production Podcast. We're diving into: The 1...

Offering your own dental plan is a great way to increase patient retention, but many practices are doing it wrong. Some practices hire it out to other companies to create and manage, but revenue goes into the outsourced company's pockets. Other practices benefit plans end up being just a one-time discount on service and struggle to maintain retention. In today's episode of the Double Your Producti...

In today's episode of the Double Your Production Podcast, Dr. John and Wendy share the 3 biggest challenges that dental practices are currently facing right now and the strategies to fix them. You'll learn: How to increase the value of your practice by $4 for every $1 in profits you add. This is great news for anyone who's behind on their retirement plan The two easy fixes that will drastically in...

Steve Adams had built a highly successful business, but it nearly cost him his health and his family. The high level of stress was slowly killing him and he needed to act quickly to save his marriage and his life. After walking away from his business, he went on a quest to learn the science behind stress and burnout. While on this journey he discovered the secrets of how to combat stress and share...

One of the key numbers to improving case acceptance is diagnosis percentage. In today's episode, we dive into what diagnosis percentage is and why it's not level all the time. We'll also discuss why having a thorough and consistent diagnosis process is key to improving case acceptance. This is a big challenge with practices that have multiple hygienists and providers who will give. We also show yo...

In today's podcast, Curtis Marshall joins us from Dental Intel, a software that helps dental practices easily track and understand data in their practice. During this episode, you'll be taken through data from a practice and learn how to identify the opportunities that will create the greatest impact with the least amount of effort. Curtis, Dr. John, and Wendy look at this data and dive into the s...

In part 2 of this podcast, Davis Smith shares how his passion to help others lead him to develop a company based on values that were important to him, such as giving back. He shares an incredible story about the impact we can have when we go out of our way to help others in need.  Guest Bio Davis Smith grew up in Latin America and lived for several years in Ecuador. When he wasn't in school, Davis...

Special guest Davis Smith, founder of the outdoor company Cotopaxi and an avid survivalist shares with us his experiences of how surviving in the wild and running a business is not all that different. He's sharing the 5 lessons he's learned in survival situations that prepared him to lead his team and business through various crises and challenges. You'll get exceptional insight as dental practice...

Dr. John and Wendy collect data from thousands of practices every year and are able to identify the really successful practices and what they are doing differently. In this episode, they are digging into some common mistakes and blockages that can actually prevent practices from growing. Listen to this episode and learn how to step around these landmines so that you can have a bigger 2021 than you...

In this episode, David Roux, CEO of  Accelerated Dental Assisting Academy , sits down to talk with Dr. John about his struggle to find and hire team members. He wanted to hire people that were a good fit for his culture which led him to start ADAA. They're diving into how practice owners who are struggling with staffing issues can use ADAA to easily find their next talented team member. In this ep...

Bert Triche, a hygiene coach, discusses with Dr. John & Wendy how to turn $600 to $6000 with hygiene. She talks about a common mistake that practice owners make that leaves them missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars in the long run. She's also sharing a common scenario that occurs when doctors think about performance-based incentives for hygienists. In this episode, you'll learn: How one...

In this episode, Dr. John and Wendy sit down with Chris Sands, owner of Pro-Fi 20/20 CPAs, an accounting, tax, and financial consulting firm for dental practices. In this episode, they discuss the common mistakes practice owners make when it comes to managing their dental practice finances. You'll learn how to be financially savvy as a dentist owner, what numbers you should be looking at, and what...

In this episode, Dr. John sits down with dentist Dr. Charles and his wife Sylvia Betts, owners of a dental practice in Decatur, AL. Like most dental practices, they were shut down for several weeks due to COVID-19, but are now busier than ever and are still getting new patients, even though they are a fee-for-service practice (a rare phenomenon these days). Dr. Charles and Sylvia share their journ...

We've heard a lot of frustration from the dental world about the latest WHO recommendation in the media. Practices are noticing cancellations, concerned patients, and sudden fall-out of appointment retention which is very concerning. In this episode, Dr. John and Wendy share the best tools and tactics to combat this WHO recommendation, calm the fears of patients, and continue to serve patients at...

In this episode, Wendy Briggs discusses the current crisis from both a practice and data standpoint with Curtis Marshall from Dental Intel. Together, they lay out strategies on how to move forward now and weather the storm that is coming. They discuss how to take advantage of this time and come out with some of your best production months yet, all while creating a higher level of patient care and...

In this episode, Wendy Briggs and Dr. John Meis analyze case studies of offices that are implementing change and having tremendous success. You'll learn tips and tricks that will help you now while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic as well as strategies that will continue to improve your patient care and practice production for years to come.

COVID-19 has many concerned about cash flow. In this episode of the Double Your Production Podcast, Wendy is interviewing an executive from the banking industry to ask questions regarding the best options for surviving the COVID cash flow crunch.

In this episode of the Double Your Production Podcast, Dr. John and Wendy are providing another update on the latest Covid-19 science and information from leading governing bodies. They're sharing how dental offices around the country are handling the current challenges, and how to thrive in this unprecedented environment.

To open or not to open? What infection control procedures are necessary? What should we currently be doing during this transition period? In this episode of the Double Your Production Podcast, Dr. John and Wendy address these concerns and more. They're sharing another Covid-19 update to clear away the confusion that has permeated the dental profession. Their guidance will allow you to make clear d...

In today's episode of the Double Your Production Podcast, Dr. John and Wendy walk through Dr. Mark Mathias's powerfully shocking story about his personal experience with oral cancer and the importance of the oral and systemic link within our offices. Dr. Mathias's story is one that needs to be heard by every dental professional.

In this episode of the Double Your Production Podcast, we're sharing an audio segment of Wendy and Dr. John from their latest live video series. This series is focused on tracking COVID-19 and the impact it has had on dental offices and the economy nationwide.

In today's episode of the Double Your Production Podcast, Dr. John and Wendy discuss different financial options available to dental offices with CPA Drew Schaefer. Drew is providing insight into how dental practices can recover now and prepare for any future crisis.

In today's episode of the Double Your Production Podcast, Dr. John and Wendy are sharing an in-depth virus update and an update on personal protective equipment that can be used in dental practices.