Growth in Dentistry: A Dental Intelligence Podcast

Dr. Bruce Baird from Productive Dentist Academy joins us on this week's podcast to dive deep into the best practices for scheduling! Dr. Baird offers accessible advice that can be implemented as soon as today, and he shares with us some of his most effective tips that have helped practices triple their productivity. He's a wealth of knowledge we're lucky to learn from.We discuss:Best scheduling practices and why to consider implementing daily rundownsTwo simple things that will help up your productivity tremendouslyThe importance of ensuring the entire team is on board with scheduling processes and workflowsHow to have effective handoffs to stay on schedule each dayHow to shift your schedule around to feel more in control while increasing your productionFor more information, visit https://productivedentist.com/.You can contact Bruce at bruce@productivedentist.com.Check out the 'Legendary Leadership' book on Amazon.Get a $50 gift card when you see a demo of DI: get.dentalintel.net/podcast.

We had the absolute pleasure of having Dr. Steve Markowitz from MFD Dental on this week's special deep dive episode. He shares his underlying passion for dentistry, his genuine drive to help patients, and how he has brought his practice to the top. We discuss:How data tells a story and helps contribute to a consistently high standard of careUsing analytics as a learning opportunity to up-level team skillsHow MFD has achieved one of the top reappointment and case acceptance percentages across the 9,000+ practices using Dental IntelligenceThe role trust and open communication plays in high case acceptance ratesWhat helps keep no-show and cancellations rates so lowSee a demo of Dental Intelligence and get a $50 gift card: get.dentalintel.net/podcast.

When it comes to filling your schedule and keeping it full, Kelly Schwartz brings a wealth of knowledge to help your practice thrive. Tune in as we learn his most effective tools for getting patients scheduled and how your current scheduling process might be causing your practice to miss out on higher production.To reach out and work with Kelly, visit https://www.kellyschwartz.com/. See a demo of DI and get a $50 gift card: get.dentalintel.net/podcast.

We had the honor of having Lorie Streeter, VP of AADOM, on the show today to highlight all the good AADOM continuously provides for the industry and to share some best practices for scheduling for your practice! We discuss:How AADOM empowers office managers and thus helps each role in dentistry thriveBest practices to keep a fuller, more efficient scheduleTaking advantage of add-ons and how being proactive can improve your bottom lineFor more information about AADOM, including resources and events, visit dentalmanagers.com.Get a $50 gift card when you see a demo of DI: get.dentalintel.net/podcast.

Jessica, Office Manager of Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental, joins us to share her over a decade of experience working within national and local DSOs to now a local single location top-performing practice. She shares the passion behind her success and how she helps grow Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental daily.We chat about:How her practice has achieved top-performing reappointment ratesNew patient processes for building strong relationships and creating loyaltyHow Dental Intelligence Engagement revolutionizes new patient prep and helps set clear expectationsHow Wurzbach Parkway Family Dental has achieved sky-high annual patient values and incredible retention ratesThe impact of offering external financing to patientsTake a demo of DI and get a $50 gift card! Visit get.dentalintel.net/podcast.

This month, we're talking all things scheduling and the best ways to improve your processes. To kick us off on a high note, our very own Product Launch Manager, Tyler Brown, joins us to share his expertise on what to look for when choosing an online scheduling software that's best for your practice, how to fill the gaps in your patient experience with processes that make sense, and how automation can massively improve your current systems.We chat about:How you can customize automation to make your life easierThe difference online scheduling can have when catering to more of your patient baseBusting common myths of online scheduling and how to know which solution is the bestExciting updates coming to Dental Intellicence's Online SchedulingSee a demo of DI and get a $50 gift card: get.dentalintel.net/podcast.

Welcome to another DSO deep dive episode! Today, we had the pleasure of learning from Brandi Williams, VP of Growth from Catalyst Dental Allies. Brandi shares her insight into successful acquisitions, fostering great teams with great processes, implementing the right tools for success, and so much more.We cover:Commonly missed opportunities from practices when first acquiredHow to get a collective buy-in and commitment from your team when setting new systems in placeEfficiently following up to stay on track and consistent in different processesThe impact online scheduling can make in your practiceThe power of doing things differently and moving forward in improvementYou can reach out to Brandi at brandi@catalystdds.com.Or connect with Brandi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandi-williams-338b47b5/.See a demo of DI and get a $50 gift card! Visit: get.dentalintel.net/podcast.

Bryan Currier from Advantage Technologies is on the show today to inform us about IT threats and how they can affect your practice. Although the risks can be frightening, Bryan shares with us many simple, practical systems and minor tweaks you can make in your practice starting today to protect yourself and ultimately remain safe. We discuss:Types of data threats that can impact your practiceActionable, practical ways to reduce your risk of those IT threats instantlyImplementing backup and recovery systems for proactive protection The importance of segmenting different accounts and activities on different wifi connectionsTo work with Bryan and Advantage Technologies, visit adv-tech.com.Take a demo of DI and get a $50 gift card! Visit get.dentalintel.net/podcast.

Today, we dive into an incredible top-performing group with Brad Nelson, COO of Positive Impact Dental Alliance. Brad shares with us the passion behind Positive Impact Dental while also giving us a glimpse into the many insights and teachings they've picked up along the way that has helped lead them to exponential growth. And we're talking major growth here: like 23 acquisitions completed and a doubling of their locations in a year, growth.Listen in to learn how they did it, how they've done things differently, and where they're going from here!We chat about:The power of leaning into community and accepting support has on the future success of your practiceThe importance of leaving room for innovation and adaptation in individual offices that are under a groupHow specific metrics can lead to more effective processes, and how to use numbers to help reiterate your team's true purpose and impactTips for attracting and retaining the right people who will contribute to your practice's cultureTo reach out to Brad: (405) 240-9896 or brad@positiveimpactdental.orgGet a $50 gift card when you take a demo of Dental Intelligence: get.dentalintel.net/podcast.

Amy Wood is on the podcast this week to break down security and data breaches, what to look out for, and how to protect your dental practice against them. Amy, CEO of Copper Penny Consulting, was a victim of identity theft herself and has since put forth her voice to help protect others from security issues, specifically in the dental space. We cover:The biggest threats to be aware of that have the power to compromise your whole practice Steps you can begin to take to protect yourself betterThe importance of creating an incident response planImplementing the right multi-layer defense system, so you're not an easy targetBeing proactive and covering all your bases to stay safeTo get in touch with or work with Amy, you can visit copperpennyconsulting.com or email her at hipaa@pennyconsulting.com.When you see a demo of DI, you'll get a $50 gift card: get.dentalintel.net/podcast.