The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger

Do you ever find yourself staring at something as if it's calling you? And you don't know why, but you just feel that it's going to be a part of you. That's how Parul felt when she went to Greece and first saw the Aegean Sea. It awakened and rekindled her love for swimming, which she learned through watching people swim at a local pool in New Delhi. And in her quest to take swi...

Studies have shown over the years that social media has played a huge role in the way people act and what they portray. And we know that what you see online is not truth. There are not that many amazing parents, houses, kids... They're showing you only the highlights of their lives. So today, I have a question for you - Why do you do what you do?  I know it sounds like a weird question. But I...

Two business partners are walking into a bar; one is a Mormon, and the other is a Jew…  It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, and we can imagine it’s ending with any kind of a business disaster… Or anything but a success story. Except it’s not a joke, but a sound partnership I’ve been in for years. Yes, this is the story about my business with my partner Dr. Douglas Shaw, who was the guest o...

Over the past couple of years, we have had a massive challenge hiring quality team members. This challenge cuts across different industries, not just in our profession. We are stuck in this endless cycle of advertise, interview, hire, train, lose, over and over. What's the solution? In our practice, we have decided to move on from this cycle and focus more on efficient systems that eliminate...

Today on the episode, we have the Co-founder and CEO of Braces On Demand, Colin Corey, a company that is creating a completely unique workflow that brings on-demand manufacturing to any orthodontic practice. 3D printing in-office and on-demand customized braces for our patients enables a more personalized experience and higher-quality care. The benefits of printing these appliances ourselves in ou...

If you're working pretty hard, that's a good thing. But I want to give you some advice today. I want you to focus on working harder on yourself than on your job. Now, what does that mean? Everybody wants to go to work and tell others what to do, not necessarily working on themselves. The biggest changes you can make in your life come from working on yourself and not trying to correct oth...

The three biggest questions I get are related to: Orthodontists who are burnt out (or quickly burning out), understanding how joining an OSO helped me reduce my stress even though me and my partner weren't in the market to join one at the time and what  all this equity stuff means when it comes to joining a group. Please take 11 minutes to listen to this episode because it could just change y...

Practice data and sensitive patient records have never been so valuable. Lone threat actors, organized cybercriminal gangs and nation-states are on the prowl looking for this data because once they get hold of it, they know they can demand thousands of dollars in ransomware. In addition to this financial risk, dental practices face reputational and compliance risks if they suffer a data breach. Pr...

In our lives, whether it's in our practices or in our personal lives, we encounter two types of people; Eeyores and Tiggers. Tiggers are those people who are energetic, happy, and great to be around. They always get us motivated and feeling good. Eeyores, on the other hand, are always gloomy, pessimistic and suck the energy out of the room. We want to surround ourselves with the right people...

If there’s a topic that you are not likely to find any consensus about in the orthodontic world is the choice of the clear aligner to use in your practice. Perhaps the reason for this is because, as clinicians, we want to be the best at what we do and what we use, and in the process, we get very attached to one aligner over the other. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Bill Dischinger and Dr. Tre...

How many times have you heard something that got your emotions high and made a decision to make a change at that moment, only to fail to do it later? It happens a lot, and that’s why I want you to always act when the emotions are high. To change something in your life, you must be intentional about it, and the best way is to act when you are motivated and excited about it. Take the first step and...

Orthodontics is an amazing and rewarding career. Not only are orthodontists some of the brightest individuals, and hence why they got into this career, but they are also some of the most driven people. Add this to the fact that we improve our patients' lives through what we do every day. Unfortunately, despite all these positives about our careers, many orthodontists are suffering silently du...

Many years ago, when I was starting my career, I was advised by an older orthodontist that I shouldn't wait as long as most people do before starting my own practice. Today, I echo back that advice to younger orthodontists. Don't wait till you think you are ready; take a risk and bet on yourself. I guarantee you that it'll work out just fine. If you are a dentist, an orthodontist, o...

Today on the show, we have a two-time returning champion, Dr. Heather Hopkins. The last time she was on the OrthoPreneurs podcast, a little over 3 years ago, we talked about the potential future of our profession. Most of Dr. Hopkins's predictions about our profession turn out to be correct. In this episode, she shares some amazing stuff she has been working on. She has partnered with Asana a...

In this 5-minute Friday episode, I will force you to do something…. Why?  Well, because I think it's important in your life and your practice to have to do what I talk about.  What is it? We all have pretty good ideas of exactly what we want in our practices. It may be to hit an X amount of dollars in production, reduce our overhead to X percentage, add X amount of patients every month, etc....

CBCT technology has been a game changer in how we visualize, diagnose and plan treatment for our orthodontic patients. It can be said to be the foundation of what we do. But there remain some doubts among some people as regards the effect of radiation patients are exposed to. This is despite numerous studies and research papers that show otherwise. In this episode, I am joined by probably the most...

Your odds of succeeding at anything go through the roof if you learn how to turn your wants into musts. You are not going to see a big change until you shift your mindset that you must do something.  A good example is someone who wants to lose weight vs. someone who must lose weight due to a medical diagnosis. In this episode, I urge you to look at those things in your life and your practice that...

Today on the show, we have an orthodontist who wears many hats. Dr. Jamie Reynolds is a great clinician with a genuine desire to provide the best care possible to all his patients. He is also a co-founder of OrthoFi, a software and service solution for new patient onboarding, exam conversion, and financial processing & collections. In addition, he is one of the co-founders of Orthodontic Partn...

Let's call it out like it is… Most of us in Ortho are great achievers. I meet all of you out there, and I'm so impressed and sometimes feel like I'm the dumbest person in the room.  You were likely among the top students all through your classes, and that got you into this wonderful career. In addition, many orthodontists speak multiple languages, play multiple instruments, practice...

Today on the podcast, I have two gentlemen who are widely respected in the orthodontic world. They are great clinicians and teachers.  In addition, they are in touch with the business side of orthodontics with things such as efficiency, productivity, and technology. I have Dr. Sean Holliday and Dr. Barry Glaser. Recently, there have been great discussions online, specifically about Dental Monitori...

How often do you give gifts to those you care about? Maybe you only give gifts to build your business or build your personal network. Numerous studies have shown that gift-giving benefits the giver much more than the receiver. Hence the saying, "The gift is for the giver." If you give something, just by the nature of giving it, you feel great. Gift-giving nourishes our souls and makes us...

Most of us have had the experience of calling a medical office or any other business and felt disappointed at how the person at the other end answered the call and how the conversation went. Sometimes, it feels more like an interrogation than a conversation, like a drill sergeant talking to a recruit. Yet this is our first impression of the business, and probably the last one. A new patient call i...

In my 30-year career, I've never seen so much stress as I see right now. Team members don't show up, most of us are working short-handed, a looming recession, inflation to the ceiling, no good news on TV or radio, and more than ever, you need self-care. Self-care matters, and if you are one of those people who think it doesn't, you probably need it the most. So, what does self-care...

Dr. Sima Yakoby Epstein is a first-generation American whose family always believed in the American dream. Playing tennis was one way she thought would bring her closer to the American dream, but it took her to good schools, where she started the journey to become an orthodontist and an entrepreneur.  Currently, she is the founder & CEO of OrthoNu. OrthoNu is the pioneer in the advancement of...

Today, we'll talk about being a good leader and a manager in your practice. What type of a leader are you? Are you a micromanager who wants everything done their way, or do you consider yourself to be only a doctor and let your team do things their way? Both these approaches are extremes. The key is finding some balance in your management style where you set the direction in your practice but...