The Patient First Podcast with Dr. Bryan Laskin
The Patient First Podcast with Dr. Bryan Laskin
Quality of care matters. But convenience and comfort are what will bring patients to your office. Learn to thrive as a modern dental practice by embracing technology and putting patients first.
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The Patient First Podcast Episode 156: The Future of DSOs vs. DPOs—An Interview with Ian McNickle of ICON Dental Partners
Are you interested in taking your dental practice to the next level but are not sure where to start? DSOs have been around for quite a number of years now, but they are no longer the only option for practice owners who want to experience greater business success. In this episode of The Patient...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 155: Dentures Made with AI? Steve Floe of Voyager Dental Explains How and Why
Hate doing dentures? This is the episode for you. Voyager Dental is pushing the limits of restorative dentistry with a surprising application of artificial intelligence to the design of dentures. As a result, patients and dentists alike are experiencing phenomenal benefits. In this short but...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 153: Leaders Real Estate Managing Partner Austin Hair Explains Real Estate for Dentists
Dentists face an enormous amount of pressure when it comes to making real estate decisions. Should you lease or purchase a site for your practice? What factors should you consider when selecting the ideal location? Is buying real estate for your business really the best investment strategy for...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 153: Leaders Real Estate Managing Partner Austin Hair Explains Real Estate for Dentists
Dentists face an enormous amount of pressure when it comes to making real estate decisions. Should you lease or purchase a site for your practice? What factors should you consider when selecting the ideal location? Is buying real estate for your business really the best investment strategy for...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 152: Interview with Matt Ornstein of Dental Pitch Brokerage on EBITDA vs. Cash Flow
If EBITDA is still a mystery to you, don’t worry—you’re far from alone. Plus, Matt Ornstein from Dental Pitch Brokerage is here to help with a phenomenal book and insights that he shares with us in this episode of The Patient First Podcast. Matt has extensive experience with the business side...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 151: Planet DDS CRO Mike Huffaker on Innovation and Interoperability in Dentistry
It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the vast array of dental software solutions there are to choose from. But going all in on the latest “all-in-one” program isn’t necessarily the answer. In fact, solutions that claim to be one-size-fits-all could potentially hinder your practice’s ability to adopt...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 150: How SPS Dental Academy is Building Better Dental Teams
Dental clinicians are trained and licensed individuals who must keep up with their CE requirements, but what about those in non-clinical roles?  Managers, treatment coordinators and other front desk team members may not directly generate revenue, but they are still essential to the smooth...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 149: An Effective Social Media Strategy for Busy Dental Practice Owners—How?
For any dentist out there who feels that maintaining a social media presence for the practice is an utterly hopeless endeavor, I want you to know that I hear you and that this episode is for you. Rita Zamora of Connect90 helps dental practices maximize the results of a social media presence with...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 148: How to Successfully Implement New Dental Technology: An Interview with David Pryor of Planet DDS
Dave Pryor of Planet DDS is back on The Patient First Podcast, and in this episode, we discuss a hot topic: how to successfully implement a new technology in a dental practice or DSO network to unlock its full potential. Overwhelmed with the vast array of innovative technologies currently...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 147: Ryan Mingus of TUSK Practice Sales Explains What Practice Owners Need to Know Before Selling to a DSO
This is the episode I wish someone had made for me to watch back when I sold my practice to a DSO. My biggest regret from the sale? Trying to go it alone. Many dental practice owners today feel as overwhelmed by their options as I did back then, and it can be challenging to navigate...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 146: Salivary Diagnostics—The Next Step in Raising the Standard for Clinical Dentistry?
All dental clinicians who care about providing their patients with the best treatment are interested in scientific advances that elevate the standard of care. Can you imagine the possibilities that you could unlock through non-invasive and easy saliva testing? In this interview with Diane...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 145: What AI REALLY Means for Dentists and Patients—An Interview with VideaHealth Founder and CEO
Is AI in dentistry here to stay? If so, is that a good or bad thing for patients and practice owners? Whatever your stance on artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry may be, one thing is perfectly clear: we need more conversations to happen in order to understand what the future holds. I had...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 144: Success, Values & Leadership for Dentists—Actionable Advice and Life Wisdom from Dr. Kevin Kremer
Given the massive leadership gap in dentistry and the unique challenges facing dentists today, Dr. Kevin Kremer’s insights and guidance are a breath of fresh air. Dr. Kremer has spent more than 25 years building a successful practice, Kremer Dental Care, and shares the secrets to his success by...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 141: Standards, Interoperability, Innovation—What You Need to Know About the Future of Connected Dentistry™
We’re moving into an unprecedented era of dentistry, and without the right Standards and regulations in place to maintain order, our industry will essentially become the Wild West. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I summarize the biggest problem that the dental industry is facing...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 140: Should Hygienists Be Doing All This? Irene Iancu Explains the Benefits of RRDHs
How much should you let your hygienists do in your dental practice? There’s a hot debate going on in dentistry over whether hygienists should have the option to expand their skill set to include some restorative functions.  Some practice owners feel strongly that we shouldn’t be blurring the...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 139: DSO Data Analytics Expert Jordan Trentacosta Explains Which Metrics Matter Most
You don’t have to be a data geek like Jordan and I to leverage the power of data analytics in your dental practice.  In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I interview the Director of Product Management for beBright Jordan Trentacosta and we talk about how data accessibility can help...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 137: Clarification on Your Legal Obligations Per HIPAA and the 21st Century Cures Act
It turns out I was wrong about the 21st Century Cures Act. But only in technical terms, really. The reality of the situation that dental practice owners are in is still a dire one, perhaps even more serious than we previously realized. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I explain why...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 135: Kennedy Dental Care CEO Shelia Taylor’s Experience Shows the Value of Internal Mobility for DSOs
Climbing the corporate ladder might be a tale as old as time, but it’s a relatively new concept in the world of dentistry. Many of the hard-working people on dental teams in DSOs are uniquely qualified to serve in positions of leadership within their organizations, but they may need a hand in...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 134: Put Your Patients First by Putting Your Team First—How? An Interview with Dr. Kalpesh Patel
Which is more important to the success of a dental practice or network: the team or the patients? In a fresh take on the classic chicken-versus-egg debate of the business side of dentistry, Founder of Active Dental Dr. Kalpesh Patel and I talk about what it really means to put the patient first...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 133: Oakpoint? Director of Procurement Karla-Marie Santiago Explains the Value of Transparency for DSOs
What does “transparency” mean for your organization? How could transparency improve efficiencies, increase profitability and deliver greater value to patients all while raising the standard of care? I explore the topic of transparency with Karla-Marie Santiago, Director of Operations at...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 132: How to Start Offering Full-Arch Dental Implants—An Interview with Greg Essenmacher
Imagine the possibilities if you started completing more full-arch dental implant cases. How much would your practice grow? Would you be able to work shorter days? Retire earlier than expected? There are more patients out there who stand to benefit from multiple implants than you may realize....  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 131: Lessons on Profitability from Government-Subsidized Care: An Interview with Dr. Mark Doherty
What does a DSO have in common with an FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center)? Find out in this episode of The Patient First Podcast. I interview Dr. Mark Doherty, the brilliant CEO and Co-Founder of D4 Practice Solutions, and he shares some intriguing insights on what DSOs can learn from...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 130: Dental Sleep Treatment—Why and How to Start Offering It in Your Practice
Sleep-disordered breathing affects more of your patients than you may realize, and no one is better positioned to help them than you are. By offering dental sleep treatment, you can help your patients experience a better quality of sleep, of health, of life, and you can help your practice benefit...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 129: 100% of Dentists Agree on This. Everyone Else Should, Too.
Finally, 5 out of 5 dentists agree on SOMETHING. Unfortunately, there are influential powers that be in dentistry who do not agree on this, and that spells doom for a profession that believes in putting the patient first. When surveyed whether they would like to have access to relevant patient...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 128: David Pryor of Planet DDS Returns to Share His 2024 Expectations for Dentistry
David Pryor is BACK in this interview, and we have a blast sharing and comparing our predictions for dentistry in 2024. David Pryor of Planet DDS is the former host of The Patient First Podcast, a long-time friend and a trusted industry expert. In this interview, Dave returns to talk AI,...  Read More
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