You need patients to run your practice. But more isn't always better! To help you understand what makes patients valuable for your business, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to explain annual patient value and the six steps to steadily increase it for a more profitable practice. Sometimes, less is more! To learn more about this magic KPI for growth, listen to Episode 798 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

October 16, 2024

You tell future patients why they should choose your practice. But how about future team members? Do you offer more than benefits and a paycheck? If not, don't miss this episode! Kirk Behrendt brings in Alan Twigg, co-owner of Bent Ericksen & Associates, to help you develop your unique employment proposition so you can keep your greatest team members. Put a stop to preventable turnover! To learn the long-term solution for employee retention, listen to Episode 797 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

October 14, 2024

Who are the most important people in your practice? If you said your patients, listen to this episode! Kirk Behrendt brings back Heather Crockett, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to explain why your team comes first — not your patients. Start putting your energy where it matters most! To learn how to take care of your team and transform your practice, listen to Episode 796 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

October 11, 2024

It’s Sunday night, and you're looking at Monday’s schedule. You see names you don't want to see, and you dread going to work. Wouldn't it be great to see only your favorite patients? It’s possible to do, and this episode teaches you how! Kirk Behrendt brings back Adriana Booth, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to help you keep the patients who value your work and pay their bills. To learn the two steps to increase your happiness, listen to Episode 795 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

October 09, 2024

Rest is a requirement — not a reward! If you don't have a vacation in your schedule, you'll want to after this episode! Kirk Behrendt brings back Ariel Juday, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to explain how taking time away from the office can improve your health and well-being. As a bonus, it will also benefit your team! When was your last, true vacation? To learn the best way to plan for your next time off, listen to Episode 794 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

October 07, 2024

If you're intimidated by centric relation, this is the episode for you! To increase your understanding and appreciation of CR, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Jim McKee, founder of Chicago Study Club, to explain what it means, why it’s misunderstood, and how learning more about it will improve your practice. To hear the myths and misconceptions debunked by one of the masters of occlusion, listen to Episode 793 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

October 04, 2024

For patients, the dental office is a scary place. It doesn't have to be, and to help you design a six-star experience, Kirk Behrendt brings back Adriana Booth, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to share a framework that will help you go above and beyond your patients’ expectations. Make your practice stand out to your favorite kind of people! To learn how to create a memorable experience for current and future patients, listen to Episode 792 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

October 02, 2024

Whether it’s pasta or dentistry, good things take time — and great things take even longer! To help you slow down the way you practice, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design, along with his friend, Dr. Miguel Stanley, founder of Slow Dentistry Global Network, to explain the slow dentistry movement and how it will change dentistry for the better. Faster isn't better when it comes to dental care! To learn how to slow down for you and your patients, listen to Episode 791 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

September 30, 2024

The Beatles said it best — love is all you need! But maybe you don't love the people you see four days a week. To explain how that can change, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Marco Brindis, former chairman of the prosthodontics department of Louisiana State University, to share his journey to a better team culture through loving his team and his profession. To learn more about this secret ingredient to an amazing team, listen to Episode 790 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

September 27, 2024

We all have a hundred goals we want to achieve. But without strategic planning, setting goals is not enough — especially for your practice! To explain why your goal-setting is falling short and how to make it work, Kirk Behrendt brings in Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, with tools and resources to help you set realistic targets that you can commit to and reach. Don't just dream of achieving your goals — plan how to do it! For tips on making your goals a reality, listen to Episode 789 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

September 25, 2024