A great thing about dentistry is the power of choice. You get to choose when you work, how you work, and who you work with. But it’s not easy in this profession! To help you make it less hard and more awesome, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Erin Elliott, seminar leader from 3D Dentists, to share her advice for navigating the difficult aspects of working with your team and your patients. When you do it right, this career is amazing! To learn how to reap the benefits of being a dentist, listen to Episode 824 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

December 17, 2024

Finish Strong: Tangible Actions to Ensure a Thriving Start to 2025 In this three-part series, we’ve explored how intentional leadership during the holidays can inspire teams and drive meaningful results. Part One highlighted the power of gratitude to uplift morale and build stronger connections. Part Two focused on aligning purpose with strategy to keep teams motivated while achieving year-end goals. Now, in the final installment, we shift our attention to practical actions that optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and create balance—ensuring your business is not only finishing strong but also positioned for a successful start to the new year

Dr. Barrett Straub

December 16, 2024

Here at ACT, there’s one thing we live by: “Better practice. Better life.” The “better practice” part is fairly simple. All dentists want a practice that’s profitable, efficient, healthy, and brimming with loyal patients. A better practice means hiring the right people and creating a culture your whole team loves.

Kirk Behrendt

December 16, 2024

Implementing any new idea or change in a dental practice can be a headache-inducing experience, especially if the team is resistant or uncertain. We’ve heard a lot of our practices express this exact frustration, hoping that there’s some way to make the process smoother and more successful. Luckily for them

Courtney Dalton

December 14, 2024

You went to dental school to be a clinician. But to be a successful practice owner, there are two other roles you need to fulfill! To help you enhance your leadership and entrepreneurial skills, Kirk Behrendt brings back Heather Crockett, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to explain how to embrace these essential roles and how to balance all three. To learn how this will lead to a more fulfilling dental career, listen to Episode 823 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

December 13, 2024

Are you tired of friction in your practice? Do you have frustrated and disappointed patients? There's a formula to fix it, and you can use it beyond your work life! Today, Kirk Behrendt and Dr. Christian Coachman, founder of Digital Smile Design, explain their favorite formula, E – R = C and how using it will reduce conflict in all areas of your life. To learn how a few changes can improve life at work and at home, listen to Episode 822 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

December 11, 2024

Do you want to save time, have more energy, and live a better life? For that to happen, you need systems! To help you figure out ways to optimize your practice, Kirk Behrendt brings back Miranda Beeson, ACT’s director of education, to share some of ACT’s proven strategies that will transform your practice. To learn how to eliminate chaos and save thousands of hours in the future, listen to Episode 821 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

December 11, 2024

In Part One of this series, we explored how gratitude can inspire and energize your team during the holiday season. By intentionally expressing appreciation, you set a tone of connection and motivation. Now, let’s build on that foundation by focusing on how purpose and strategy can drive your team to finish the year strong—without losing sight of the holiday spirit.

Dr. Barrett Straub

December 09, 2024

You’re sitting in the exam room. You listen as a hygienist explains to the patient what’s wrong with a specific tooth. As your hygienist speaks, they stumble over their words, and they forget a couple details. After the patient leaves, the hygienist comes to you for feedback, and you say with a polite smile, “That was good!” Don’t say “that was good” if it wasn’t that good!

Kirk Behrendt

December 09, 2024

You want a partner for your practice. But where do you find one, and how do you make it work? To help you choose the right doctor for you and your team, Kirk Behrendt brings back Paul Sletten, founder of the Sletten Group, to share the secrets to a lasting, successful partnership. Life is too short for bad partnerships! To learn how to choose a good partner — and to be a good partner — listen to Episode 820 of The Best Practices Show!

ACT Dental Team

December 07, 2024