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The Operatory Podcast
The Operatory Podcast
The Operatory Podcast, hosted by Bryan Laskin, DDS, is all about creating new perspectives and "burying the dinosaurs" in dentistry. Guests range from those giving their take from "the other side of the chair" to other experts in the dental field.
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Episode 146: How I Keep My Team Hyper Productive, Engaged, And Happy
 
Posted 11/30/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 14
Episode 146: How I Keep My Team Hyper Productive, Engaged, And Happy
Need a new strategy to help motivate your staff to make it through the rest of 2020? Dr. Bryan Laskin talks about a great incentive to boost morale in your office...and BONUS...it boosts your production at the same time! Who doesn't love a good two-for-one these days? Keep Your Team Hyper...  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 144: Effective Tips To Drive New Patients (Part 2)
 
Posted 11/16/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 11
Episode 144: Effective Tips To Drive New Patients (Part 2)
Dr. Laskin and co-host, Dave Pryor, wrap up this two-part episode with even more effective ways for dental practices to drive new patients to their offices. Effective Tips To Drive New Patients Part 2 Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Marketing, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 143: Effective Tips To Drive New Patients (Part 1)
 
Posted 11/9/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 13
Episode 143: Effective Tips To Drive New Patients (Part 1)
Dr. Bryan Laskin gets the patient perspective from co-host, Dave Pryor, on effective ways for dental practices to drive new patients to their offices. This two-part episode is one you don't want to miss! Effective Tips To Drive New Patients Part 1 Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Marketing, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 142: We Need To Stop Putting Fancy Sweaters On Dinosaurs!
 
Posted 11/2/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 17
Episode 142: We Need To Stop Putting Fancy Sweaters On Dinosaurs!
What the heck is Dr. Laskin talking about when he says, "we need to stop putting sweaters on dinosaurs"?! Listen in as he explains to co-host, Dave Pryor, what he means and why there could be some sweater-wearing dinosaurs lurking around your dental office.  Stop Putting Fancy Sweaters On...  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 139: Timely Advice On Dealing With Change With Your Team
 
Posted 10/14/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 14
Episode 139: Timely Advice On Dealing With Change With Your Team
Dr. Bryan Laskin is reunited with co-host Dave Pryor on this previously recorded episode to discuss the most effective way to implement change in your practice. Dealing With Change With Your Team Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 138: 7 Easy Things To Do Today To Get New Patients Tomorrow
 
Posted 10/6/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 40
Episode 138: 7 Easy Things To Do Today To Get New Patients Tomorrow
There are not a lot of problems in dentistry that can't be fixed (or at least buried) by a steady influx of new patients. Dr. Bryan Laskin shares with The Operatory audience 7 easy things that dental offices can do to bring in those new patients.  Seven Easy Things To Get New Patients Find...  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Marketing, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 137: How To Survive Dentistry's "October Surprise"
 
Posted 9/28/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 34
Episode 137: How To Survive Dentistry's "October Surprise"
In this week's episode of The Operatory Podcast, Dr. Bryan Laskin talks one-on-one with his listeners about the "October Surprise" the dental industry may be facing. He discusses what it is and how to prepare your practice to handle it. How To Survive Dentistry October Surprise Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions
Episode 135: Help, I'm Understaffed And Can't Find Team Members!
 
Posted 9/14/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 21
Episode 135: Help, I'm Understaffed And Can't Find Team Members!
Dr. Bryan Laskin and David Pryor discuss a huge issue offices are currently facing. If you're up for some tough love though, it can be a massive opportunity for the right dentist.  Understaffed and Cannot Find Team Members Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 132: Big Dental Technologies That Are Being Fast Tracked By COVID-19 with Mike Uretz
 
Posted 8/28/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 17
Episode 132: Big Dental Technologies That Are Being Fast Tracked By COVID-19 with Mike Uretz
Dr. Bryan Laskin is joined by Mike Uretz for this week's episode of The Operatory Podcast to discuss dental technologies that have been made widely popular due to COVID-19. Mike Uretz is a nationally-recognized Dental software and Electronic Health Records (EHR) expert. He is the founder of  as...  Read More
Categories: Imaging, CBCT, and Radiography, Hygiene, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 129: You Are Right, It Is Time For You To Retire
 
Posted 8/4/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 32
Episode 129: You Are Right, It Is Time For You To Retire
Dr. Laskin takes on this episode solo as he brings in the dentist perspective to a social media post that stopped his scrolling dead in its tracks. "Just my opinion", but this may change your perspective on the future of dentistry.  You Are Right It Is Time For You To Retire Find us...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Hygiene, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 128: Are You Setting Yourself Up For Future Frustrations By Not Keeping It Simple?
 
Posted 7/27/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 18
Episode 128: Are You Setting Yourself Up For Future Frustrations By Not Keeping It Simple?
Automated systems such as sending appointment reminders to your patients should be simple to navigate, but many offices are finding their current systems to be overly complicated and bogged down. Listen to this episode as Dr. Bryan Laskin and co-host Dave Pryor discuss a simple and easy solution to...  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Hygiene, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 123: The #1 Thing Repelling Patients Post COVID-19
 
Posted 6/8/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 35
Episode 123: The #1 Thing Repelling Patients Post COVID-19
As dental professionals, we are all well aware of the changes that have occurred in our practice due to COVID-19, but what are our patients thinking? Co-host Dave Pryor returns in this episode to bring the patient perspective on the new way of dentistry.  The #1 Thing Repelling Patients Post...  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Paradental and Infection Control, Marketing, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 122: Your Most Crucial Asset And Protecting It During Reopening With Corinne Jameson-Kuehl
 
Posted 6/1/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 8
Episode 122: Your Most Crucial Asset And Protecting It During Reopening With Corinne Jameson-Kuehl
In this week's episode, Dr. Laskin is joined by Corinne Jameson-Kuehl from , to discuss a crucial asset to your practice and how to protect it as you reopen post COVID-19. Your Most Crucial Asset And Protecting It Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Financial Planning and Investments, Hygiene, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 121: How To Create Champions In Your Office And Why You Need To Do It Now with Abby Frey
 
Posted 5/29/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 22
Episode 121: How To Create Champions In Your Office And Why You Need To Do It Now with Abby Frey
Dr. Laskin is joined by Abby Frey on this week's episode to discuss the importance of creating champions in your office and how to leverage the A+ players in your office.  Check out  to learn more about training resources.  How To Create Champions In Your Office   Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 120: Why Your Staff and Patients May Not Want To Return To Your Office
 
Posted 5/18/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 26
Episode 120: Why Your Staff and Patients May Not Want To Return To Your Office
As dental practices are beginning to open their doors to routine procedures, Dr. Laskin and Dave discuss what will motivate your team (and your patients) to return to your office.  Why Your Staff and Patients May Not Want To Return Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Marketing, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 119: 5 Steps to Lead Your Team Through A Crisis with Gary Kadi
 
Posted 5/11/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 21
Episode 119: 5 Steps to Lead Your Team Through A Crisis with Gary Kadi
On this week's episode, Dr. Bryan Laskin is joined by Gary Kadi, CEO and founder of NextLevel Practice, to discuss ways to lead your team through a crisis.  To learn more about NextLevel Practice, visit ! 5 Steps to Lead Your Team Through A Crisis Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 117: How To Protect Yourself, Your Team And Your Patients During COVID-19 And Beyond (with Dr. Don Gallo)
 
Posted 4/28/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 70
Episode 117: How To Protect Yourself, Your Team And Your Patients During COVID-19 And Beyond (with Dr. Don Gallo)
Dr. Laskin is joined by Dr. Don Gallo, Chief Clinical Officer of Dental Care Alliance, to discuss how dental offices can navigate PPE and infection control during this crisis. They discuss how dental offices are staying safe during COVID-19 while seeing dental emergencies and how to continue...  Read More
Categories: Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Hygiene, Paradental and Infection Control, Practice Transitions, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 115: How Dentistry Unwittingly Created a Monster
 
Posted 4/13/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 41
Episode 115: How Dentistry Unwittingly Created a Monster
There are two very important factors that dentistry is overlooking when it comes to standards within the industry.  Dr. Laskin and Dave discuss what those are and how  is working to address those in order to improve the safety of dental patients.  How Dentistry Unwittingly Created a Monster   ...  Read More
Categories: Ethics, Jurisprudence and Malpractice, Hygiene, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 114: 5 Easy Changes That Skyrocketed The Growth Of My Practice
 
Posted 4/6/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 36
Episode 114: 5 Easy Changes That Skyrocketed The Growth Of My Practice
Dr. Laskin reflects on his 20-year dental career to shed light on five pitfalls he has encountered along the way to help you avoid falling into those pitfalls yourself. Remember, no improvement is too small or too big when it comes to growing your practice. 5 Easy Changes That Skyrocket Growth ...  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Marketing, Practice Management, HR and Accounting, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 110: Controversial Advice That Will Increase Your Production By 30%
 
Posted 3/16/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 23
Episode 110: Controversial Advice That Will Increase Your Production By 30%
We've all heard the expression, "if not now, when?" In this episode, Dr. Laskin and David discuss how this somewhat controversial mindset can add massive value to your dental practice.  Advice That Will Increase Your Production Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: CAD-CAM, Cosmetic Dentistry, Hygiene, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 107: Dentist Tries OperaVR On 60 Anxious Patients And Ended Up In The News!
 
Posted 2/24/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 14
Episode 107: Dentist Tries OperaVR On 60 Anxious Patients And Ended Up In The News!
Dr. Laskin is joined by Dr. Mark Whitlock from  to discuss what game-changing technology landed his practice on the news. Dentist Tries This And Ended Up In The News Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Marketing, Pediatric, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 106: Walmart Health Enters Dental... Is Your Office At Risk?
 
Posted 2/17/2020 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 44
Episode 106: Walmart Health Enters Dental... Is Your Office At Risk?
Should you be worried about dental practices in Walmart? Probably not. But, in case you are, take a listen to this conversation between Dr. Laskin and Dave Pryor to size up the competition.  Walmart Health Enters Dental Find us on Radio!  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Public Health, Restorative Dentistry
Episode 99: Boost Your Production Immediately With This Simple Mindset Shift
 
Posted 12/30/2019 by Bry in The Operatory Podcast   |  Comments: 0  |   Views: 28
Episode 99: Boost Your Production Immediately With This Simple Mindset Shift
Patient anxiety is a big part of working in dentistry. But, as Dr. Bryan Laskin and Dave discuss in this episode, it is also one of your biggest opportunities. Listen in as they tackle the familiar subject of anxiety in the dental chair and how you can see it as an asset instead of a pain point. ...  Read More
Categories: Health, Wellness and Ergonomics, Hygiene, Marketing
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