People are your practice’s largest expense. It takes a lot of money to pay team members and keep them in your practice. When pay day rolls around, many dentists start to wonder, “How can I save money?” They think cutting back on team members is the answer. Let me tell you: it’s not!
Collecting money isn’t always an easy conversation, but it’s critical to the business. And it’s not just an admin task. The whole team should be learning how to get involved and support the business's profitability. Listen to expert Dayna Johnson share her systematic approach. Learn more in Episode 666 of The Best Practices Show!
If you're new in the digital space, there's one thing you should know: digital smile design and treatment planning are not the same thing! To explain how they're different and why the confusion is one of his biggest pet peeves, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Jeff Rouse from Spear Education with advice for using digital and analog in your treatment planning process. Analog isn't outdated just yet! To learn why the best dentists still use analog, listen to Episode 665 of The Best Practices Show!
It’s not just about tracking any numbers. You have to know which numbers are the best to make a real impact. When you track these 7 KPIs you can make a treatment plan to illuminate your practice health. Learn more in Episode 664 of The Best Practices Show!
In the patient’s mind, dentists are like used car salesmen. They think you’re just trying to sell them something! You know that’s not true. After all, you didn’t go into dentistry to make money. You did it to help people!
Whether you offer clear aligners in your practice or you’ve been thinking about it, Allison LaCoursiere has tips on how to bring them into your practice efficiently, get your patients to overcome cost barriers and how to make it profitable. Learn more in Episode 663 of The Best Practices Show!
For all dentists and leaders, there will come a time when conflict arises, and you have to say the word that’s so difficult for so many of us: “No!” We’ve been conditioned to think that always saying “Yes” is a good thing, and while it’s certainly important, agreeing to everything will cause the dam to burst and
Do you find yourself working harder and harder, but earning less and less? If you're feeling overworked and overwhelmed, don't miss this episode! Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Barrett Straub, ACT’s CEO, to share their blueprint for working less and earning more. Don't become a statistic — create your dream practice! Listen to Episode 662 of The Best Practices Show to start writing off less and enjoy dentistry more!
Imagine this: your receptionist walks into your office. They say you’ve got a cancellation for today. Finally, you get to take a break! You might even use the extra time to catch up on all the things you’ve been putting off.
Have you faced the dilemma between seeking financial growth and also keeping high clinical quality? It’s something dentists, both seasoned and novice, consider often. Can quality really be scalable? Learn more about these two paths in Episode 660 of The Best Practices Show!
