The Productive Dentist Podcast
The Productive Dentist Podcast
The Productive Dentist Podcast features Dr. Bruce B. Baird, America's Most Productive Dentist, as he shares the wisdom and knowledge he's gained in 30+ years of dentistry to help dentists become more productive and live better lives.
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Beyond Insurance Limits | Why Clinical Care Must Lead, Not PPO Rules (E.259)

Beyond Insurance Limits | Why Clinical Care Must Lead, Not PPO Rules (E.259)

10/16/2025 5:22:35 PM   |   Comments: 0   |   Views: 44


“Clinical autonomy isn’t a luxury. It’s the only way to practice with integrity.” — Dr. Nikki Green


Episode Overview

In this episode of the Productive Dentist Podcast, Dr. Bruce Baird sits down with Fort Worth dentist Dr. Nikki Green, who sold her practice to a DSO while preserving her philosophy of care. Together they unpack the tension between ownership models, clinical autonomy, and maintaining comprehensive, patient-first dentistry in a system often driven by volume and insurance limits.


What This Episode Reveals

Even in the corporate landscape, autonomy and calibration to disease—not insurance—are the true metrics of success. Bruce and Nikki share what it takes to protect your philosophy of care, mentor young associates, and deliver treatment that aligns with both ethics and equity.


What You’ll Learn

• How to maintain autonomy after selling your practice
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The DSO models that respect (and those that restrict) clinical freedom
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Real strategies to calibrate associates to diagnostic standards
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How to lead with philosophy, not production quotas
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Why comprehensive care always outperforms volume-driven dentistry

If This Sounds Familiar

You feel the pressure to “produce” instead of treat. You’re frustrated by owners or managers who don’t understand clinical judgment. You want to protect your standards and mentor a team that thinks like you do.


Next Steps

Autonomy starts with alignment. The Clinical Calibration Institute (CCI) equips your team to diagnose with confidence, speak the same language, and deliver care-first dentistry. Learn more at ClinicalCalibration.com
   

Start Your Calibration Today

For less than the cost of one crown a month, your team can access the full CCI platform: on-demand training, live masterminds, and a supportive online community dedicated to helping dental teams thrive. Download our free guide: 5 Hidden Signs That Kill Case Acceptance to uncover where misalignment is costing your practice.  Or take the first step today and enroll your team in Clinical Calibration Institute. Because when your team is aligned, case acceptance grows, stress drops, everyone feels safe, and every patient gets the level of care you know they deserve.        



Beyond Insurance Limits


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