On this podcast episode, I speak with Dr. Shaun Mirabal about his aspirations to be a practice owner and how he is going to put his plan into action.

Dr. Shaun Mirabal graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry in 2015 and worked as an associate dentist in DSO for two and a half years. He has since decided to open a dental practice with his wife and is committed to taking continued education courses to keep up with the latest advances in state-of-the-art technology and procedures in dentistry.

On the podcast we discussed:

• Shaun’s journey from graduation to becoming a practice owner
• Finding the right practice and what to look out for when you’re looking to buy a practice
• The importance of finding the right type of dentistry for YOU
• Why implants and digital dentistry is the future of the industry
• Understanding the true value of technology is vital before investing
• How to develop a “game plan” a--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbonespeaks/message

On this podcast episode, I welcome Dr. Craig Lambourne from Granbury Dental Center to the show.

Dr. Lambourne graduated from the University of Southern California and obtained his DDS degree in 2015. He currently works as a dentist in Granbury Dental Care in Texas, which is a practice that focuses on a range of services including dental implants. Craig has certification and training in Invisalign and is currently on a mission to learn more about implantology by taking additional CE such as our Implant Pathway Course with Dr. Justin Moody.

On the podcast we discussed:

• Craig’s passion for dental implants and CE
• Comprehensive Lifetime Care and why it’s more than just the “fancy procedures”
• The importance of developing a relationship with your patients
• Breaking down the negative stigma of DSO’s
• Advantages of joining a DSO regarding fi--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbonespeaks/message

Join me in the latest episode of the T-Bone Speaks podcast where I speak with Dr. Holly Baller from Denver, Colorado.

Holly graduated from the University of Colorado in 2016 and is now working as an associate dentist in Denver. She’s a huge advocate for continued education with a strong passion and interest in pursuing implant dentistry and Myofunctional Therapy. Her reasoning for this is because she believes that this is where modern dentistry is heading, and there is massive potential there that she would like to tap into.

We discussed:

• Holly’s unique situation working as an associate in a general dental practice AND an orthodontist practice
• Benefits of Myobrace and how it’s used to align crooked teeth without braces
• The current paradigm shift in modern dentistry towards airway treatments and why this is a good thing
• The underlying issues that can cause orthodontic problems with your children’s teeth including soft tissue dysfu--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbonespeaks/message

On this week’s podcast episode of T-Bone Speaks, I continue my interview with Dr. Heath Brantley from “Wendall Family Dentistry”.

You can listen to Part 1 of this interview here. 

In Part 2 of our discussion, we talked about:

• The many benefits of oral sedation
• Importance of continuing education and why technology should be the focus of your next CE
• The different ways you can use CEREC in your practice
• Why you should build a practice based around YOU
• Planning your vision for the future and how to prioritize your short-term, medium-term and long-term goals
• The process of hiring a full-time associate
• How to plan ahead and why you should take time to re-evaluate yourself

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On this episode of the T-Bone Speaks Show, I sit down for an interview with Dr. Heath Brantley to discuss the importance of connecting with your patients and what it means to give them HOPE.

Dr. Heath Brantley graduated from dental school in 2013 and began working as an associate for two years. He always knew that he wanted to buy his own practice and despite the discouragement he received from others along the way, he remained focused and worked hard to follow his ambitions. It wasn’t long before he bought his own dental practice, “Wendall Family Dentistry” in his hometown of Wendall, NC.

On the podcast we discussed:

• Heath’s journey from finishing dentistry school to working as an associate and how he came to open his own practice in his hometown of Wendall
• Important characteristics to look for when you’re looking to buy a practice for the first time
• Why seeking advice from an attorney is necessar--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbonespeaks/message

On episode 10 of the T-Bone Speaks Show, I discuss the struggles of being a foreign graduate in the U.S with Dr. Ashish N. Kakadia.

Dr. Kakadia was born and raised in India and finished dental school in 2001. Ashish admits that he detested dental school in the beginning but that all changed when he relocated to the United States. He received his DDS from the University of Illinois at the Chicago College of Dentistry in 2008 and opened his private practice, ‘Modern Dentistry’ in Roswell, GA in 2009.

We discussed:

• Ashish’s inspiring journey from studying dentistry in India to moving to the United States and opening his own private dental practice
• Common struggles and hardships that many foreign graduates and dental practitioners face in today’s society
• How to build a new practice from scratch and the importance of chasing your dreams
• The importance of marketing and implemen--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbonespeaks/message

On the latest episode of the T-Bone Speaks show, I talk with Dr. Kristina Palmer.

Kristina grew up in Michigan and later moved to Milwaukee to attend dental school at Marquette University. She graduated in 2005 and immediately knew she wanted to own her own dental practice. In 2012, those dreams were realized when she bought Kristina Palmer DDS.

We discussed:

• The evolution of Kristina’s practice and how it has changed over the years
• How to get started with sleep apnea
• Marketing tips and learning how to market new services to your existing patients
• Importance of having ‘procedure champions’ in your team
• Implementing sleep apnea and other sleep dentistry services to your practice
• Transitioning from student to teacher in regards to new procedures at your practice
• Sleep as a team driven process and the low overhead costs of getting started
• When you sho--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbonespeaks/message

In this week’s podcast episode of T-Bone Speaks, I welcome Dr. Suneet Bath to the show.

Suneet grew up in a small town in Washington State and graduated in 2001. He currently owns his own dental practice, Impressions Dentistry. 

We discussed:

• The journey that led Suneet to buy his own dental practice and the challenges he faced as a new practice owner
• Introducing modern technology to a dated dental practice and updating its procedures
• Relocating and building a new practice
• How to incorporate Invisalign to your practice
• How to cut down Invisalign costs and deciding whether or not a fixed rate is for you
• The health advantages of Invisalign
• Importance of happiness if you want to achieve a successful practice

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In this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks, I sit down with Dr. Kyle McKinney from Hickory, North Carolina. Dr. Kyle McKinney is a member of the American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Society and the Academy of General Dentistry. He recently purchased a new practice in Hickory, and he had some questions regarding how to grow his practice and introduce more procedures over time.

Here’s what we discussed:

• The right time to hire an associate for your practice
• How to add new procedures
• How to find the right associate for the job
• The associate pay structure
• Managing overall growth of the practice and maintaining new patient flow

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On this week’s podcast episode of T-Bone Speaks, I discuss Oral Conscious Sedation and how it can help grow your practice with Dr. Brian McGue.

Brian is a general dentist in Chesterton, Indiana and specializes in providing all aspects of dentistry in a relaxed but informative environment. His practice is built on the constitution of ‘family,’ and this is fulfilled by treating each patient as a valuable member of an extended family. His practice provides a full range of dental services from simple teeth cleaning to root canals, wisdom teeth extractions, and implants. He always strives to give his patients “something to smile about,” and he certainly lives up to his outstanding reputation.

We discussed:

• Growing your practice with conscious oral sedation
• Safety measures and the importance of monitoring your patients throughout sedation
• The difference between sleep dentistry and conscious sedation