Value Your Skills – How to Stop Underselling Yourself – AJ006

Jan 24, 2024

In this podcast, the host discusses the importance of not underselling yourself in the dental industry. He shares personal stories and advice on how to gain confidence and charge the right amount. The podcast emphasizes the value of dentistry and highlights the harmful effects of giving discounts without informing patients. It also explores the mindset issues that may lead to underselling and emphasizes the need to charge a fair fee based on patient objectives and goals.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Valuing Your Skills and Avoiding Underselling in Dentistry

04:55 • 5min

Valuing Clinical Dentistry and Shifting Mindsets

09:29 • 2min

The Impact of Underselling Yourself: Mindset, Discounts, and Confidence

11:05 • 5min

The Importance of Charging What You're Worth

15:45 • 18min

Because You’re Worth It – this episode is your L’Oréal moment 😉

How to take pride in what you charge.

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Stop Diagnosing wallets and giving discounts, these negative practices hurt our business and highlight a mindset issue.

In this ‘Ask Jaz’ episode I discussed all the reasons why you need to STOP underselling yourself, starting from a lesson me and my wife learned in Singapore.

I explored common reasons behind this trend, such as fear of rejection and a lack of confidence, particularly among new practitioners. I shared my perspective, emphasizing the importance of building confidence through continual learning and practical experience.

I also discussed the concept of ‘neuro-fiscal drag’ – the phenomenon where a figure in your mind gets substantially reduced by the time it comes out of your mouth. This mindset often leads to dentists undercharging for their services. It’s crucial for dental professionals to take pride in their work and understand the value they bring to their patients. After all, we’re not just providing a dental service; we’re restoring confidence and quality of life.

Remember, valuing your work appropriately is not just about financial gain; it’s about respecting the skill, effort, and care you put into each procedure.

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Highlights of the Episode:
0:00 Opening Snippet
0:52 Experience in Singapore
4:24 The Late Night Emergency
5:37 Don’t apologize for your fee
6:32 Introduction
10:24 Neuro-fiscal Drag
11:38 Why NOT to give Discounts
13:37 Don’t diagnose wallets
15:03 Gaining Confidence
23:35 When a patient laughed at the fee!
32:42 Protrusive Guidance

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