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 182: 50 Is the New 30—How to Live Your Best Life Outside of Dentistry
This podcast episode could be your key to breaking free from the hamster wheel and making the next several decades of your life the best ones yet. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I interview Kathleen A. Adams, CFP® CPWA®, Co-founder of Second 50 Financial, to learn how she helps...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 181: These Two Things Will Help You Control Your Health Insurance Costs
With health insurance costs spiraling out of control, employers can feel powerless to help their employees get the coverage they need. The situation becomes all the more tragically ironic for companies in the oral healthcare space. If you are a group or DSO with more than 50 employees depending...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 176: Practice Growth Fueled By Data and Research—Interview with CEO & Founder of Room 118
It’s time to change “data-driven growth” from a buzzword to reality. Justin Strong, Founder and CEO of Room 118, is here to help us all do just that. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I grill Justin on how his decades of experience have powered Room 118, a full-service dental...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 164: DSO Leader Explains How Toothapps® Is Helping Them Deliver Successful Patient Outcomes
Toothapps® is solving problems and bridging gaps in communication and in the continuum of care in dentistry.  In fact, it’s developing new ways to do this so rapidly, even current users of the Toothapps software are surprised to learn about what it can do. In this interview with Corey...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 162: Predictions for Dentistry in 2025—An Interview with Dave Pryor of Planet DDS
It’s that time of year again where I share my predictions for 2025 regarding Connected Dentistry?, and this time, I’m going bolder than ever before.  I had Dave Pryor of Planet DDS join me in the studio for this episode of The Patient First Podcast where we had a great time exchanging and...  Read More
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 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 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 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 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 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
The Patient First Podcast Episode 127: Kerry Straine on Private Equity, DSOs & Building a Business Around a Clinic-Focused Model
Meet the secret weapon that private equity firms run to for help understanding clinical operations and optimizing their organizations: Kerry Straine of Straine Dental Consulting, Analytics and Management. With decades of experience working with thousands of dental practices and DSOs of all sizes,...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 126: Predictions for Dentistry in 2024
We’re at the start of a brand new year and it’s a time for both reflection and projection: reflection on things that happened in dentistry in 2023 and projection, or calculation, of the changes we can expect to see in the industry moving into 2024 and beyond. In this episode of The Patient First...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 121: Cissy Mangrum of Specialty Dental Brands on Operational Efficiencies and Improving Interoperability in Dentistry
Dentistry is just starting to hit the biggest wave of change the industry has ever seen. Many of the innovations we are only beginning to see in the dental field have already been pioneered by the medical industry, paving the way for dentistry to experience exponential growth. In this episode...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 120: How to Be Exceptional at Both the Practice and the Business of Dentistry
Once a clear-cut path to financial and professional success, dentistry as a career has become a much more murky prospect to the next generation of oral healthcare professionals. Rapid developments in digital technology and the gold rush of the DSO business model have left younger dentists...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 118: Fuel Your Dental Practice Ownership Dreams with This Fully Digital Finance Experience | Interview with Provide CRO Chad Widensky
Digital technology is transforming many industries including healthcare and finance (popularly known as “fintech” today). In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I interview Chad Widensky, the CRO of Provide and we get to see the magic that happens when technology, finance and oral...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 114: This Is Why DSOs Are Surprisingly Inspirational
What if everything you’ve heard about the group practice model in dentistry…is wrong? DSOs (dental service organizations) may seem to be taking over the industry, but that could actually be a very good thing for the standard of care. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I describe my...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 74: Doing This Will Skyrocket Your Focus and Productivity
Wish you could focus better? As a busy dentist, it’s not easy to ignore the daily demands on your time. But in this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I show you how to increase your focus so that you can be more productive and get closer to achieving your goals. I’m Dr. Bryan Laskin, author...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 73: How Even the Busiest Dentists Can Reach Their Goals
The secret to reaching your long-term goals for your dental practice lies in the short-term decisions you make. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I explain three simple steps that will help you set the right goals and stay on-track to meet them. I’m Dr. Bryan Laskin, author of “The...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 39: A Major Barrier To Success In Dentistry... And How To Avoid It
Although change can be a two-edged sword, the pain of not changing is greater than the pain of change. In order to keep up with the fast-paced world today, we have to learn how to face that pain head on or else get left in the dust. Progress is impossible without change, and those who are unable...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 32: Big Announcement! Introducing The Upgrade Dental 2nd Opinion Feature!
In this episode, Dr. Bryan Laskin introduces a revolutionary way he will help level-up the industry game, grow your practice and ask the hard-questions for the benefit of dentists and patients alike with a new sub-series of the The Patient First Podcast: The Upgrade Dental - 2nd Opinion. Check out...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 29: Isn't It Time Dentists Got A Raise?
There are many negative forces working against the dental industry. With the prices of dental materials getting higher each day, having to cope with shutdowns and overhead expenses growing, it's time for dentists to look for more effective ways to generate a higher profit. But how do you do that...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 27: 10 Tech Investments Dentists Can Make That Deliver A Guaranteed 10X Return... Or Better!
You've got to spend money to make money, right? In dentistry, there are no shortages of ways we can invest our hard earned money into new technologies, systems, and materials... But is it helpful? In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, Dr. Laskin covers 10 low-cost, no-brainer and easy to...  Read More
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