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 180: How This Oral Cancer Advocate Helps Dental Practices Thrive
In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, Founder of Dua Good Job Parul Dua Makkar, BSc, DDS, FACd joins me to share her story and discuss how dentists can prioritize patient wellness to the financial benefit of their practices. Oral cancer screenings—and the difficult conversations that...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 179: How L’Diamante Coaching Empowers Hygienists to Empower Patients
There’s probably no better team member to take the lead in empowering patients with knowledge about the oral-systemic link than dental hygienists, and there’s probably no better team to help hygienists do that than L’Diamante Coaching. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I sit down...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 178: Announcing the Launch of “Unfair Care,” a Book That Will Empower Patients Like Never Before
Get ready for my most exciting and ambitious project to date: my new book, Unfair Care—Get the Healthcare You Deserve in a System Designed to Fail You. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I’m thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of my latest book in a series of industry-shaking...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 177: DDS Asks, MD Answers—Discussing Key Issues in Integrated Care
If we want truly integrated care and more medical-dental collaboration, then we need to be having more conversations. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, Allison Stolz, MD, a primary care physician with decades of experience, sits down with me in the studio to talk about some of the...  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 175: How Toothapps® Started the Connected Dentistry® Movement
At what point does imitation cross the line from flattery to appropriation?  In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I highlight various pieces of evidence that prove how a core concept I engineered years ago has started a movement in the dental industry. As people continue to get on...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 174: Founder of SmartChair.AI Explains the Benefits of Tracking Dental Chair Time
As a practicing dentist, Dr. Khamir Patel is all too familiar with the challenges of juggling manual data entry with treatment time and the typical vigors of running a business and managing a team. He’s also passionate about integrating innovative technology into healthcare, making him an ally of...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 173: Emily Letran, DDS on What it Takes to Become an Entrepreneur in Dentistry
What if everything you’ve heard about entrepreneurship in dentistry is wrong? According to one of the most successful business people in our space, entrepreneurship is something every dentist should aspire to and it is about far more than striving for more money. Emily Letran, DDS is not just a...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 172: Ann-Marie DePalma, CDA, RDH, MEd on the Connection Between Technology, Dentistry, and Women’s Health
Few people in oral healthcare have the rich and storied background of Ann-Marie DePalma, CDA, RDH, MEd. Ann-Marie has extensive experience in clinical practice, education, dental software, and volunteering, and her experience lends valuable insight into the interoperability challenges we face in...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 171: The Easiest Way for Dental Professionals to Get Their CPR Certifications
There’s always another aspect of dentistry that can be improved through innovation, and this is perfectly demonstrated by Debora Carrier, RDH of The CPR Sisters. Deb and her sister have developed an innovative and highly personalized CPR training curriculum that helps dental professionals get the...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 169: Kwikly Dental Staffing’s Head of Growth Explains How to Find High-Quality Temp Workers
In this current climate of healthcare worker shortages, many dental practice owners struggle to find and retain the talent they need to sustain efficient operations while delivering high-caliber care to their patients. As a result, most dentists understandably feel they can’t afford to be picky...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 168: An Interview with OG Dental Marketing Specialist Nancy Lashley Sullivan
I always say that the two greatest charlatans in dentistry (after dental insurance companies, of course) are marketers and consultants. But this one marketing consultant breaks the mold. In fact, she’s the one who set the bar in the first place. Nancy Lashley Sullivan began her rich and storied...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 166: Is This More Important Than Being a Good Clinician? Interview with Renowned Periodontist and Author Michael Sonick, DMD
More important than being a skilled clinician is being a caring one. Dr. Michael Sonick is an internationally renowned periodontist who has learned this through personal experience, as both a patient himself and as a very successful practitioner. And what’s really interesting is how technology...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 165: Talking Teledentistry at Yankee Dental Congress with Melissa K. Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFD
Although the concept of “teledentistry” has taken off in recent years, many dentists are still in the dark about its potential and the surprisingly simple ways they can begin implementing it. At this year’s Yankee Dental Congress, I sat down with the dynamic dental personality Melissa K. Turner...  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 163: Copper Penny Consulting CEO Amy Wood Exposes the Level of Data Security Risk That Dental Practices Are Facing
HIPAA training and talk about data security might not be the most exciting topics in dentistry, but they could lead to more excitement than you want, if you neglect them. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, Copper Penny Consulting CEO Amy Wood shares her own horrifying true story of...  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 161: Payments—How Dentistry 3.0 Supports Faster Payment for Dental Practices
We expect advances in clinical dentistry to make our jobs easier on us and to make outcomes more satisfactory to patients. Why shouldn’t we expect similar advances in other areas, like payment processing? Faster and more convenient payment methods are not only easier on patients—they’re easier on...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 160: The Surprising Advantages of Expanded Practice Hygiene and Teledentistry—Interview with Lisa Balint, MPH, EPDH
Have you heard about the expanded practice dental hygiene model in which hygienists practice remotely and utilize teledentistry to provide their patients with exams? Many practice owners believe this arrangement is impractical or that it essentially ‘robs’ them of new patients. Lisa Balint, MPH,...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 159: Seven Dental Software Myths Exposed (and One Revolutionary Software Explained)
It’s time to rethink what you know about dental practice management software. There’s no denying we practice owners are all increasingly dependent on digital solutions both to render dental services and to manage the business side of our practices. However, we are well into an age I like to call...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 158: How the Founder, President and CEO of VIF is Leveraging Technology to Improve Healthcare for Patients, Providers and Caregivers
Holly Doherty is the Founder, President and CEO of VIF, a team that has developed a groundbreaking tool to support families in getting the personalized care that their loved ones with special needs deserve.  Far from leading the charge in name only, Holly brings decades of personal experience...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 157: Black Talon Security CEO Explains What Dental Practice Owners Need to Know About Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a topic that pops up with increasing frequency in the oral healthcare space. Practices and networks of all sizes are prime targets for cyberattacks, as CEO of Black Talon Security Gary Salman explains. But the unfortunate reality is that, despite the immense target on the backs...  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
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