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Episode #74: Michelle Jewsbury: Inspiring Change and Encouraging Victims to Break Free and Survivors to Speak Up About Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Domestic violence is something that mostly happens behind closed doors. When a person has never been exposed to abuse, the first sign of domestic abuse leaves them stunned. Unfortunately, the victims of domestic violence get stuck in the cycle of abuse because they don’t speak up about what they...  Read More
Episode 19: Opportunities in Dentistry with Dr. Bruce B. Baird
“No matter what age you’re at, begin with the end in mind.” ~Dr. Bruce B. Baird I saw a brokerage ad the other week that made me cringe. It was advertising a dental practice for sale and read: “Don’t pay attention to last year’s revenues, they were down because the dentist chose to have a little...  Read More
Dental Headlines Jan. 22nd, 2022 - Surprise Billing Act Unsurprisingly Adds Red Tape to Dental Offices
Click Below to Listen Dental Headlines Season 1, Episode 2 Once again, dentists are caught in the crosshairs of more regulation. While it seems it could have been worse, all of us will likely have to change some of our ways to stay on the right side of the law. On today’s Dental Headlines Show,...  Read More
Dental Headlines Jan. 7th, 2022 - AI Rises in Dentistry
Click to Hear Audio Dental Headlines Season 1, Episode 1   Dentistry in the News: January 7th, 2022    WHO finally recognizes SDF. What’s on 2nd. I dunno who’s on 3rd.  AI is coming and where is Will Smith when you need him to fight a robot? Dropping PPOs is always a good idea apparently… Duh   ...  Read More
Episode 13: Michael Bungay Stanier on The Coaching Habit
In this episode, Dustin talks with Michael Bungay Stanier about his book, The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever.  You'll discover how coaching others lets you work less hard and have more impact. Dustin and Michael discuss why it is so important to limit advice...  Read More
Practice Mergers and Patient Chart Acquisitions
We are seeing increased activity in practice mergers and patient chart acquisitions. In this episode we explore the difference, and common pitfalls to avoid. Practice Mergers and Patient Chart Acquisitions    Read More
Episode 18: Burnout and Self-care in Dentistry with Dr. Jessica Metcalf
“We always tell our patients to not to wait until they’re symptomatic. How then as dentists do we let ourselves become symptomatic before we take care of ourselves?” ~Dr. Jessica Metcalf So many doctors forget about the “I” in “investment”. But taking care of yourself is absolutely essential to...  Read More
Episode 17 -  Deeper Dive: Demystifying Dental Contracts
“If you don’t understand a contract when you sign it, chances are it won’t be a useful document when you need it.” Crazy things will happen to you in your journey as a dental practice owner. Your team will sue you, patients will be upset, and associate relationships will break down. It’s just a...  Read More
Designated Parking
More than you ever wanted to know about how common (or uncommon) reserved parking is in leasing, and how best to obtain it.    Designated Parking   Read More
Episode 16 -  Dental Contract Law with David Cohen (Part 2)
“This may shock some people, but the best partnerships are when you sign the contract and never pick it up again.” - David Cohen Today, I’m continuing my conversation with David Cohen about Dental Contract Law. We dive into partnership contracts and how to successfully negotiate the ins and...  Read More
Dental Board Complaints
Patients can file dental board complaints for reasons which are spurious or even sinister. How do you lessen the likelihood of such complaints? As Stuart Oberman explains in this episode of Dental Law Radio, there are some basic “know your patient” and patient experience practices you can...  Read More
Episode 15 -  Dental Contract Law with David Cohen (Part 1)
“In my opinion, there are 3 phases of a contract: how you get into it, how you operate through it, and how you get out. The goal is for the business owner to set things up so there are no surprises later on.” - David Cohen In any Investment Grade Practice, there are 3 levels: Investing in...  Read More
How to Mix Business and Family at Your Dental Practice
Ask the right questions Rather than wonder how going into business with your spouse would affect your marriage and, in turn, the business, there are a few other nitty-gritty questions you’ll want to ask yourself first. How do the two of you plan to lead? Identify your strengths and weaknesses,...  Read More
Informed Consent
Do you seek to avoid malpractice claims and board complaints in your dental practice? Who doesn’t, right? Informed consent is an essential ingredient of that goal. If you don’t know much about informed consent, or you wonder whether the informed consent form you’re using is adequate, then Stuart...  Read More
Employee Embezzlement
While industry statistics indicate about 40% of all dental practices are embezzled, Stuart Oberman believes the actual number is 60% or more, based on his work with clients and his conversations with other industry experts. So what are the most common employee embezzlement schemes, and how do you...  Read More
The WealthAbility Show Episode #98 - The Morality of Wealth w/ Dr. James Otteson
The Morality of Wealth The WealthAbility Show Episode #98: The Morality of Wealth w/ Dr. James Otteson Taxes are the lever policymakers believe will create equality, but have instead become a heap of mismanagement. Discover how the American Dream has been distorted by a lack of education and...  Read More
5 HR Issues
In this episode we select and share 5 HR observations from years of fielding human resource calls from dental offices. 5 HR Issues   Read More
Episode 14 - Deeper Dive: Simplifying Dental HR
“HR is unpredictable. You can get away with something today that comes around and bites you in the ass tomorrow.” I get fired up about HR. I had so much fun digging into this topic with Ali Oromchian in the episode before this one. When I think about managing employees nothing can get my blood...  Read More
Too Many Podcasts
There are so many dental podcasts, but are there too many? In this episode we briefly discuss the pros and the cons of so many podcast offerings, some of which contradict each other. Too Many Podcasts   Read More
Dental Associate Contracts
What form of non-compete is permissible and defendable? If you’re fresh out of dental school or even a seasoned dentist working for a practice, what are some vital stipulations you should have in any contract to protect yourself in case you leave that practice? Stuart Oberman answers these...  Read More
Episode 13 - Employment Law & Dentistry with Ali Oromchian
“Getting accustomed to reading and learning as things happen and not ignoring the rule changes is very important. If you’re too busy, then rely on professionals to help you.” ~Ali Oromchian One of the biggest topics doctors struggle with as business owners is the topic of legality and liability....  Read More
Dental Leadership Baseball: First Base - Is Your Team Out or Safe?
LOOK AT THAT! YOUR TEAM HAS MADE A SOLID HIT INTO THE INFIELD! Quite a bit different than that first out, which was a painful and necessary reminder of what you and your team needed to do and know to win this game. Thanks to the help of one of your assistant coaches and your new leadership...  Read More
What You Need to Know When You Terminate an Employee
In Stuart Oberman’s experience with clients, the biggest problem he sees with employee terminations is the absence of a plan, and more specifically, a lack of documentation. In this episode of Dental Law Radio, Stuart outlines what a solid employee termination process should include to avoid the...  Read More
3 Ways to Remain Professional In Your Own Dental Practice
Open communication Now more than ever, it’s important to keep the lines of  open between employer and employees or patients. Harken back to the time when dental practices were shut down due to COVID-19 and dental practices had to keep patients and staff informed on timelines and plans to reopen....  Read More
Are Restrictive Covenants Enforceable?
If you want to save yourself some time on the most frequently asked question, the answer is “probably.” But, if you want to learn a little more about the when, how, why, and the sometimes why not, then tune in to this episode. Are Restrictive Covenants Enforceable?   Read More
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