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Episode 2: The Top 8 Reasons Patients Hate the Dentist | Part 1
Despite the advantages of regular dental cleanings and checkups, there are 8 major reasons why many people avoid the experience. In this episode of The Operatory, Dr. Bryan Laskin delves into just a few of them with the help of his friend (and patient) David Pryor.  You might guess a few of them,...  Read More
Rules for Giving and Receiving Feedback
Feedback, both positive and remedial, can be a powerful tool for developing people and enhancing the performance of organizational teams. However, when used improperly, feedback can become a demoralizing and dehumanizing weapon that destroys teams. Given this distinction, it would be wise for all...  Read More
Stop Managing. Start Leading, and Build a Great Practice
Manage Stuff. Lead People.   Dr. Jensen was not having a good day. He had told everyone exactly what to do at the beginning of the day and yet some staff members didn’t seem to be engaged, others were doing only what they had been told and nothing more, and with a few others, he frankly had no idea...  Read More
The Department of Labor Audit Selection
An audit is an in-depth review of an entity's performance to analyze the administration of funds and to examine the status of projects in terms of intent and expectations. The U.S. Department of Labor regularly conducts audits in three specific areas:                         compliance with laws...  Read More
T-Bone Speaks: Starting In Practice: The Millennial Perspective
Starting In Practice: The Millennial Perspective In this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks I meet with  from Clarksville, Tennessee. Zach graduated in 2016 and joined his Dad’s practice as an associate directly out of school.  Challenges with joining the family practice We jumped into our...  Read More
30 Community Involvement Ideas for Dental Practices
What's more powerful than a close-knit community? Supporting and being a part of that close-knit community! Besides the warm fuzzy feeling that comes from knowing you're doing something good for your neighbors, getting involved in community events, local fun, charities, food drives, and other...  Read More
Episode 1: The Fifth Dentist
Everyone has heard the old line, "4 out of 5 dentists choose sugarless gum." But what's the deal with that 5th dentist? In this inaugural episode of The Operatory, Dr. Bryan Laskin addresses the 5th dentist and why they may be looking at the issue from a different angle. Bryan is also joined...  Read More
981 Student Loans and Financial Planning with Ryan Schulte, CFP : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Ryan Schulte is a financial planner and student loan consultant that has been working with dentists all over the country since 2005. He is married to his wife Tracy and together they have 5 boys. Ryan and his family live in the exact center of California near Yosemite in a little mountain town...  Read More
5 Ways to Make Your Endodontics Practice Successful
It’s not a secret: In addition to expertise, the clear and obvious key to a successful endodontics practice is relationships. This article shares insight and perspective from two successful endodontists—Dr. Gary Glassman and Dr. Louis H. Berman—each with decades of experience building their...  Read More
You Need These 3 Things
Here is a quick scheduling tip that will really help you take control of your schedule. It's a very simple verbal skill that will lead patients to select times on your schedule that you would like them to book. The verbal skill is really just giving two options and asking which option the...  Read More
Office Lease Negotiations: 3 Pitfalls to Avoid | Part 3
Understanding the market, the correct timing and comparable business deal points positions you and your agent to begin the process with a high-level of anticipation for success.  However, any preparation will quickly amount to nothing if you do not have a focused negotiation strategy. Pitfall...  Read More
Employee Embezzlement: It Could Happen to You
Stuart J. Oberman, Esq. of Oberman Law Firm discusses Employee Embezzlement. Learn how to detect the red flags of employee embezzlement and what to do when you suspect an employee of embezzling money from your dental practice.  Employee Embezzlement   Read More
980 Dental Management Innovations with Patrice Bonnell & Shelly Goff : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
For more than 20 years, DMI Coaching has worked with Dentists across the country that realized, no matter how much they knew about their profession, there are a lot of areas about running a Thriving Dental Practice that they don’t teach you in Dental School. There is a big difference between...  Read More
Claim Tip 7 – Disabling Anxiety v. “Burn Out”:  What Is the Difference, Why Does it Matter, and When is it Time to File?
By the time they finish dental school, most dentists are familiar with the concept of "burn out" and recognize that they have chosen a profession that can be particularly stressful at times. In fact, many of the dentists we consult with initially describe what they're experiencing as "burn out."...  Read More
How to Education Patients on Insurance with Dr. Yolanda Mangrum
How to Education Patients on Insurance Yolanda Mangrum, DDS, MAGD has been a practicing dentist since 1997 and practice owner since 1999. She is the founder of Plan For Heath (PFH), co-founder of Virtual Training Innovation (VTI) and the owner/CEO Petaluma Dental Group (PDG). Plan For Health is...  Read More
Savvy Negotiating: To Get the Moon, ask for the Stars
One key way to build serious wealth—whether in a business or your everyday life—is to effectively and consistently negotiate deals that are good for you and your bottom line. Ideally, everyone walks away from a negotiation feeling good about the outcome—a win-win scenario. But ultimately, to be...  Read More
3 Types of Strategies Every Dental Practice Needs to Grow
Imagine building a dental practice in such a way that you get more accomplished in a matter of months than most dentists achieve in years. What would it do for your practice if you could consistently increase revenues from existing patients, decrease operating costs, and build and market your...  Read More
How to Get New Customer Calls (Not Just Clicks to a Website)
A doctor from Chicago has told me that he had spent $3000 to $4000 a month on pay-per-clicks with Google.There are a tremendous number of CLICKS to the website but conversion to appointments is a problem. Another business owner told me he was spending $2000 a month on Facebook ads which got him...  Read More
4 Ways Your Hygienist Can Help Increase Case Acceptance
Your hygiene department should be a fruitful resource of productive procedures for the schedule, especially if you have a recall program. (Note: to learn how to build a consistently productive hygiene department that makes a great profit on it’s – before the doctor even picks up a handpiece – do...  Read More
Debbie Seidel-Bittke – Driving Your Dental Practice to Its Highest Level of Success
Podcast Episode #162: Debbie Seidel-Bittke – Driving Your Dental Practice to Its Highest Level of Success Episode #162: Dentist Freedom Blueprint Podcast Debbie Seidel-Bittke – Driving Your Dental Practice to Its Highest Level of Success Dental consultant, coach, speaker, and author Debbie...  Read More
979 Grow Your Practice with Kiera Dent : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Kiera is the owner and founder of Dental Placement Pros and Kiera's Dental Consulting. She is partner in Zen Dental Supplies, consults in 50 client offices nationwide, recruits for over 60 dental offices nationwide, owns dental offices, and has decided that she would find a way to positively...  Read More
Finding Good Employees- Making It Easier For Everyone
Across the board, ask any businessperson which part of business is the most challenging and one resounding response will come back: EMPLOYEES! It is a general complaint and it covers a multitude of iniquities on the part of the employee and on the part of the employer. When I say the employees...  Read More
Required Procedures for LibertyBOSS Replacements, Returns and Warranty Registration Card
This blog was released in the effort to clarify the installation of the  which includes procedures for completing the Warranty Registration Card. Click the Link below to learn more about the benefits of completing the Warranty Registration Card of your M.A.R.S LibertyBOSS amalgam separator.    Read More
When Your Patients' Parents Don't Give a Rip
Let Me Ask You -- Should You Treat Their Kids?   How and When?         As a young dentist, I remember feeling the exhilaration of the possibilities of helping children. Therein lies worth to a young mother and to a young dentist, imprinted with the passion for helping children.   After all,...  Read More
 Adequately adjusting to the Digital Change with Dr.Sameer Puri DDS
  This is Episode 101 of the Dental Up Podcast and we have a special guest this week, Dr. Sameer Puri DDS. Dr.Puri shares with us his journey from California to Arizona and his involvement with Dental Town and Spear Education. He talks about how important it is to be involved in both the dental...  Read More
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