The Nifty Thrifty Dentists

NOTES: Dr. Glenn Vo was excited to sit with a good friend for this week’s episode of the Nifty Thrifty Podcast. Dr. Kari Mann has a lot of stories to tell and advice to give as someone who has evolved from owning a start-up to completing the acquisition of another practice. If you tune into the video version of this week’s episode, you’ll quickly notice that Kari has been doing pretty well for her...

SHOW NOTES: In this day and age, you must live under a rock if you haven’t heard about AI. That said, many dentists seem to forget about Dental AI.  Ophir Tanz is the CEO of Pearl, a company that is at the forefront of Dental AI. Dr. Glenn Vo has some mutual friends who work for Ophir’s company, and he respects their co-founder—a fellow dentist—very much. Glenn was pumped to have Ophir on for this...

SHOW NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo was pumped to chat with the mastermind behind the Othordontic Teaching Institute: Dr. Jeffery Gerhardt. People always tell dentists to stay in their lane whether it’s about wisdom teeth, endodontics, or Ortho. Jeffery is the opposite, as he’s passionate about helping GPs add Ortho to their businesses—in fact, Jeffery has helped over 300 dentists (and counting) t...

SHOW NOTES: A few months ago, Dr. Glenn Vo had Dustin Johnson, Director of Engineering at SOTA Imaging, and Albert Kim, SOTA’s VP of Sales & Marketing, on to talk all about recent dental questions. Back then, Albert and Dustin were new to the group. But, since, SOTA Imaging has emerged as a champion for our community. Albert has appeared on numerous episodes by now, gaining a reputation and be...

SHOW NOTES: The Nifty Thrifty community is full of awesome folks like yourself whose specialties lie in dentistry and bargain-hunting. That’s why Dr. Glenn Vo brought on a finance whizz who specializes in helping folks like us: Ross Brannon, CEO of Ross Brannon Financial Advisors. Life happens, and the best of us know how often minor financial woes seem to pop up out of the blue. But every now and...

NOTES:   ●      Before Dr. Glenn Vo happily introduces our next guest for the Nifty Thrifty Podcast, let us ask you a question: How many times have you had to buy another kit to do Amalgam recycling in your practice? ●      If you’re anything like Glenn, legislation has made things a hassle. When insurance companies want to take a slice of our pie, it’s a real bummer; oftentimes, we end up being t...

NOTES: ●     Many of you know Jim Gerson from CareStack—he’s an old friend to the Nifty Thrifty community and Dr. Glenn Vo himself. And while Glenn was ecstatic to have Jim on for another episode of the Nifty Thrifty podcast, he was just as pumped to host Dr. Travis Campbell (whom he deems the “Practice Whisperer”). ●     Travis is a fellow user of Carestack, just like Glenn, and he wanted to vouc...

NOTES: You know me. I’m all about reputation. I keep things classy. I only drive certified pre-owned (mwahaha, tune in if you want funny). Joke is, I’m always gung-ho about saving my followers a quick buck and, more importantly, some stomach lining You should know I only mess with the best of the best. That mentality is half the reason I’ve built this community: To surround myself with folks such...

NOTES: ●      The last time Dr. Glenn Vo had a chance to talk to Dr. Jessica Metcalfe, she was surrounded by people after winning the Dentistry’s Got Talent competition. Naturally, then, many of you might recognize her as a dental celebrity. ●      Jessica is passionate about burnout, something every dental professional has felt at some point in their career. While most (if not all). ●      As a f...

NOTES: ●      The “MVP” in MVP Mailhouse doesn’t stand for “Most Valuable Player”—it stands for “Most Valuable Practice.” Specializing in direct mail, MVP believes in “Better Targeting, Better Designs, Better Results.” ●      However, their biggest boast is their “Better Technology.” In fact, a prime opportunity to utilize their “Better Technology” was the reason Aaron R. Boone—CEO of MVP Mailhous...

NOTES: ●     Whenever Dr. Glenn Vo invites Dr. Ahmad K. Osman naturally receives a lot of hype. Ahmad has made life easier for Glenn and many members of the Nifty community, being a savior of our time, money, and energy. ●     If you don’t know Ahmad, he’s the founder and CEO of Kasper—an all-in-one practice management software. Kasper offers VoIP, paperless forms, task management, patient communi...

NOTES: ●     Dr. Glenn Vo was happy to sit down with an old friend for this week’s episode of the Nifty Thrifty podcast. Many members of the community are familiar with his guest, Corey Pinegar, the CEO of Callforce. ●     Cory knows about a “gold mine” in your practice, just like in Glenn’s practice—and that “gold mine” is your existing patients. o  Many of us focus on those fancy marketing campa...

SHOW NOTES: ●      Lately, you’ve likely heard about the “Great Resignation” in social media groups, podcasts, and so on. The dental industry isn’t the only one with staffing issues, but many doctors are growing frustrated as their team members leave and never come back. Or, those who stick around become overworked and stressed out. ●      That’s why Dr. Glenn Vo was happy to have Medina Scott on...

NOTES: ●     It’s great to see so many companies trying to get dental practices to take Sleep Apnea more seriously. Unfortunately, even the practice owners who want to implement Sleep Apnea treatment are having trouble doing so. ●     One of the major problems surrounding sleep dentistry is the courses that are out there. Dr. Glenn Vo has taken quite a few himself, and he’s been frustrated by cons...

NOTES: ●      Dr. Glenn Vo was happy to have Zak Allmand and Jonathun Catapano from Apex Payment Solutions on this week’s episode of the Nifty Thrifty podcast. He’s been a fan of theirs for some time now thanks to the major savings he’s found through their services. ●      Glenn knows the Covid-19 pandemic has been hard on many small businesses—especially dental practices. As if we weren’t already...

NOTES: ●      It’s always a blast for Dr. Glenn Vo to bring Zak and Jonathun on for another episode of the Nifty Thrifty podcast. As the founders of Apex Payment Solutions, they’ve hooked Glenn and many other members of the Nifty Thrifty community up with major savings. ●      Glenn met them four years ago. After Glenn found himself repeatedly “ripped off” by the other guys, APEX saved the day. ● ...

SHOW NOTES:   How many CE conferences have you attended that bored you to death? When was the last time you sat in a stuffy, overcrowded room in the middle of a city you’ve visited too many times—just so you could get some CE credits? How awesome would it be if you could get your CE at a “destination location” instead? How excited would you feel if you could pair adventure with CE credits? That’s...

SHOW NOTES:   Website’s are a great way to make a great impression and keep your patients up to date. But from paying for the creation of your website to getting nickel-and-dimed for support services, costs can really add up. This week, Glenn Vo sat down with his good friend Ali. Glenn spoke with Ali about The Doc Sites, his website creation and website marketing service. The Doc Sites has been in...

SHOW NOTES:   This week, Dr. Glenn Vo spoke to Cody Wardle from Mango Voice. For some of you, Cody might be a new face. That makes sense: Cody joined Mango Voice within the last few months, but he’s loving his role there thanks to their team full of good-natured, authentic folks like himself. While Cody might not be familiar to some Nifty Thrifty members, most members are aware of how Mango Voice...

SHOW NOTES: This week, Brittany Dirico streamed live from the Greater New York Dental Meeting convention. Glenn Vo found time to chat with Brittany about Dry Shield, where she works as a Regional Sales Manager. Brittany also took the time to answer a number of questions from the Nifty Thrifty community. Glenn proudly vouches for Dry Shield—he’s a longtime fan and user in his own dental practice. H...

NOTES:   This week, Dr. Glenn Vo was glad to sit down for another talk with a very important (and popular) resource in the Nifty Thrifty community: Cory Pinegar, CEO of Callforce. Glenn isn’t just a friend of Cory—he’s also a fan. Not a day goes by in Glenn’s practice without his team talking about how glad they are to have the services of Callforce to make their jobs easier. That said, Glenn and...

NOTES:   Many Nifty Thrifty members might recognize the handsome gentleman (and Nifty Thrifty “OG”) who sat down with Dr. Glenn Vo for this week’s episode of the Nifty Thrifty Podcast: Sean Ryan, the “Head Cheese” over at Medidenta. If you’ve yet to hear about Medidenta, they’re an 80-year-old company that has gone through quite a few phases before settling on the unique identity we know today. Bu...

SHOW NOTES:   This week, Dr. Glenn Vo spoke to Cody Wardle from Mango Voice. For some of you, Cody might be a new face. That makes sense: Cody joined Mango Voice within the last few months, but he’s loving his role there thanks to their team full of good-natured, authentic folks like himself. While Cody might not be familiar to some Nifty Thrifty members, most members are aware of how Mango Voice...

SHOW NOTES:   This week, Dr. Glenn Vo was excited to have another chat with Dr. Brett Wells. If you don’t already know Brett, he’s the Founder and CEO of Dental HQ as well as one of the most amazing, giving entrepreneurial minds out there. Glenn was sure to have Brett tell his story to the Nifty Thrifty community as well as the origin story of Dental HQ. First things first, Brett’s a fellow dentis...

NOTES:   This week, Dr. Glenn Vo and Jim sat down with Dustin Johnson, Director of Engineering at SOTA Imaging, and Albert Kim, SOTA’s VP of Sales & Marketing, to talk all about recent dental questions. Albert and Dustin might be new to the group—but they’re quickly gaining a reputation. And rightfully so! These guys know all about sales, but their products and services almost make their jobs...