Dr. Bryce Evans joins us to discuss parent communication strategies to build trust and strengthen relationships. We touch on Covid issues, presenting treatment plans, cell phones in the office, allowing parents back during treatment, social media, and how parent demands in pediatric dentistry have evolved to the present.

Dr. Sandy Fox is a pediatric dentist in rural Iowa who joins us to talk all things practice numbers. She opened her practice during Covid in a high-needs area and has experienced rapid growth. We discuss how money gets handled in the practice, profit and loss statements, end of day metrics, daily/monthly goals, and managing overhead.

Justin Fodor of Wells Fargo Practice Finance joins the podcast to discuss lending and the path to ownership in the world of pediatric dentistry. We review how Covid has effected the marketplace for buyers, and touch on specific issues for both startups and existing practice acquisitions. Justin gives us some insight on how to position yourself to become a strong candidate for securing a practice loan. This is an important discussion for anyone interested in becoming a practice owner during their career.

Dr. Gabe Ross, a pediatric dentist out of South Carolina joins the podcast to talk about the changes seen in pediatric dentistry between now and 20 years ago. We discuss the challenges of a starting a scratch pedo practice, financial strategies with parents, generating reviews, DSOs, and things you can do to appeal to parents in the modern age of social media in the dental world.

Dr. Nate Green is a pediatric dentist who joins us today to share his tips for speed in the operative chair. Nate and Casey discuss strategies for increasing efficiency and providing better dentistry in a shorter time for our pediatric patients. Grab a beer, you won’t want to miss this one!

Dr. Casey Goetz is a pediatric dentist who opened a scratch startup practice in rural Missouri in October of 2020. He discusses his personal journey to ownership, setting aggressive goals, and developing strategies for implementing growth in today’s competitive marketplace.