Do you want a better year, but don't know where to start? With a few small tweaks, you can make it happen — and you don't have to change who you are! To help you achieve the year of your dreams, Kirk Behrendt returns with Dr. Uche Odiatu, one of ACT’s favorite health and wellness gurus, with tips to improve every dimension of your well-being. Small changes lead to big results! To start your journey to a better year, listen to Episode 693 of The Best Practices Show!

Kirk Behrendt

February 16, 2024

Have you ever wondered about whether you should invest in Continuing Education? In this episode, Kirk welcomes practicing dentist and coach Dr. Andrew Turchin to talk about how to get the biggest ROI from continuing education. The two discuss how to decide on the right courses and Dr. Turchin shares strategies for bridging the gap between CE courses and implementing new skills and knowledge. He also highlights the importance of taking time to reflect on learnings from CE courses and scheduling team meetings to discuss and plan for implementation.

Kirk Behrendt

February 14, 2024

In this episode, Kirk welcomes back coach Ariel Juday to discuss how dentists can unlock their full fee potential and effectively communicate value to patients. Ariel emphasizes the importance of billing the full fee for services, the negative impact of write-offs and the need for a clear financial policy. By creating specific adjustment types and understanding the financial aspects of their practice, dentists can improve profitability and ensure alignment within their team.

Kirk Behrendt

February 12, 2024

There’s a book I want you to read. It’s called The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. This book completely transformed the way I look at relationships—relationships with my friends, family, team members, everyone. It can help transform YOUR relationships, too!

Kirk Behrendt

February 12, 2024

You'll hear it again and again on this podcast: core values are critical for practice success! It makes hard decisions easier, the workplace healthier, and everyone happier. If you're struggling with this foundational piece, keep listening! Kirk Behrendt brings back Heather Crockett, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, with a step-by-step for how to create a craveable work culture. It all starts with core values! To hear it for the thousandth time, listen to Episode 690 of The Best Practices Show!

Kirk Behrendt

February 09, 2024

Dr. Will Kelly, a leader in the field of Esthetic Restorative Dentistry and Dental Implants, shares the story of his unconventional path to dentistry. Dr. Kelly discusses the importance of being true to oneself, emphasizes the value of mentorship, the importance of filtering patients and focusing on treatment acceptance. Dr. Kelly also shares his vision for a practice that is like a speakeasy, where patients seek out his services. Dr. Kelly encourages dentists to know themselves, align their values with their practice, and pursue their dreams.

Kirk Behrendt

February 07, 2024

Patients need their regular check-ins. And so does your practice! Similar to how cleanings can improve a patient’s health, revisiting current systems can improve the health of your practice.

Kirk Behrendt

February 05, 2024

In this episode, Kirk welcomes dental coach Ariel Juday to talk about two key tools for accountability success in dental practices – the practice scorecard, which helps track important numbers and data to remove emotion from decision-making, and how to determine if team members fit the practice's core values and are in the right roles. This is a useful, don’t miss episode that will help you establish trust and grow your practice the right way.

Kirk Behrendt

February 05, 2024

Discover the key strategies to achieve 100% financial goals for dental practices and enhance collections percentage. Learn how to establish a robust financial policy and communicate patient payment expectations.

Miranda Beeson, MS, BSDH

February 04, 2024

Anyone who seeks to create a better practice cannot do so without one critical piece of the puzzle: data. To make truly informed decisions about the business, you need to make evidence-based decisions—just as you do clinically—not emotional decisions. Data isn’t concerned with feelings but honest, tangible results, and it will tell you when it’s time to correct the course. It’s not the bad guy, just the facts, and it’s essential to learn to track your data so you can use it to reach your goals!

Kirk Behrendt

February 03, 2024