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930: Buying Back Your Time: How AI Can Streamline Your Dental Practice – Mike Buckner

Time is the one thing you can't buy back. Once it’s gone, it’s gone! In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Mike Buckner, executive vice president of revenue at Pearl, to talk about AI and how it can help you and your team be more efficient in your practice. To learn how to free up time for the things that matter most, listen to Episode 930 of The Best Practices Show!

929: Clear Communication, Stronger Team – Miranda Beeson

Without clear communication, even the best teams can fall apart. So, how do you clearly communicate expectations as a leader to your team? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to share a framework for when and how to give feedback — and how to receive it! To learn how to create a stronger team through clear communication, listen to Episode 929 of The Best Practices Show!

928: Metric Mondays: Accounts Receivable Percentage – Ariel Juday

How long does it take to collect what you're owed? The longer you wait, the less likely you are to collect it! In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Ariel Juday, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to break down accounts receivable percentage, where your numbers should be, and what to do if they're not in the ideal ranges. To learn how to collect what you're owed as quickly as possible, listen to Episode 928 of The Best Practices Show!

927: Part 2: A Great System to Reduce the Chance of Embezzlement in Your Dental Practice – David Harris

About 70% of dentists will be embezzled during their careers. In fact, it may be happening to you now! In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back David Harris, embezzlement expert and CEO of Prosperident, to continue with part two of how to stop embezzlement from happening in your practice. To learn the best monitoring framework to stop future thieves in their tracks, listen to Episode 927 of The Best Practices Show!

926: Part 1: Why Separation of Duties Is So Important With Money in Your Dental Practice – David Harris

About 70% of dentists will be embezzled at some point in their career. About 80% of them can be prevented just by having the right systems. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back David Harris, embezzlement expert and CEO of Prosperident, to share three rules that will deter future thieves and reduce your risk of embezzlement. If someone is going to steal from you, make it extremely difficult! To learn how to drastically reduce your risk of embezzlement, listen to Episode 926 of The Best Practices Show!

925: Metric Mondays: Accounts Receivable Ratio – Ariel Juday

How efficient is your collections process? By looking at one number, you can find out! In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Ariel Juday, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to break down accounts receivable ratio. She explains what AR is, how to track it, and what you can do if it’s not at a healthy number. To learn how to manage and take control of your AR, listen to Episode 925 of The Best Practices Show!

924: From Educator to Entrepreneur: Dr. Jeff Henneberg’s Journey to Dental Practice Ownership – Dr. Jeff Henneberg

Being a dentist isn't easy, and neither is being an entrepreneur. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings in Dr. Jeff Henneberg, co-founder of Smile Source Spokane, to share his path from being an educator to entrepreneurship and offer his words of wisdom and encouragement for current and future practice owners. To learn the essential tools and skills of entrepreneurship, listen to Episode 924 of The Best Practices Show!

923: The Hidden Reason 50% of Your New Patients Never Come Back (And What to Do About It) – Brad James

About 50% of your new patients will not return. Why does that happen, and what can you do about it? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings in Brad James, director of SMB sales at Kleer and Membersy, to explain the true problem you have in your practice. You don't have a new patient problem — you have a patient loyalty problem! To learn what's keeping new patients away and how to create loyalty in your practice, listen to Episode 923 of The Best Practices Show!

922: Metric Mondays: Recaptured Percentage – Miranda Beeson

You can’t recapture 100% of your cancellations — but you can get 80% or more! In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to break down recaptured percentage, how to track it, and ways to create a strong system to increase reappointment. To learn the secrets for actively rescheduling patients, listen to Episode 922 of The Best Practices Show!

921: Your Hygiene Department: A Goldmine for Growth – Ariel Juday, Angela Heathman, Miranda Beeson, Courtney Dalton, & Christina Byrne

Hygiene is more than just preventative care. It’s a way to tether patients to your practice! In this episode, Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, brings in four amazing ACT team members to share some of their best practices and insights for building value through hygiene. Hygienists are more than just “mouth janitors”! To learn of all the ways they provide value for your practice, listen to Episode 921 of The Best Practices Show!

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