Dentistry Unmasked: A Roundtable Podcast

With the shortage of great team members in full effect, can small private practices compete with all the benefits offered by large DSOs? We invited Dr. Chris Salierno and Laura Bettencourt, RDH to share their take, as both have vast experience working in both settings. Spoiler alert! Private practices can attract the best team members and you may be surprised to learn what the best team members are seeking!   

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@hello_tend 

@the_curious_dentist 

@diamonddentalcoaching 

@lbett414 

We welcome in Levi Barlavi and Justin Schafer into the episode this week to talk about setting yourself up with the right financial team.

• A qualified TEAM, not just one person

Links: 

Aprio.com/dental 

Instagram: 

@apriodental 

@aprioadvisors 

Fee For Service versus PPO versus Medicaid versus All of the above. Who’s right? Which model is the best? Go on social media - everyone is an armchair expert - so we decided to scrap affirmation and bring you real INFORMATION. Data drives our best decisions in life and Dr. Roger Levin brought big data. When you want to be better more than being right - LISTEN IN. 

Links 

https://levingroup.com/ 

https://levingroup.com/free-resources/tip-of-the-day/ 

This episode is about things that are accepted in dentistry, but really have no foundation behind them and we are joined by Dr. Brian Novy!

• We, as doctors, are pushing an incentive model that has gone away from focusing on prophylaxis, prevention.

Dentistry on the Gram. What’s real? What’s photoshopped? And how do we know who is really walking their composite talk? We asked one of dentistry’s finest clinicians, Dr. Peter Auster to walk us through how much we can really trust. His insights - well let’s just say they might surprise you! 

Instagram 

@cosmeticdentistryassociates 

Links: 

https://aacd.com/ 

https://www.speareducation.com/ 

https://www.koiscenter.com/ 

https://www.pankey.org/ 

https://thedawsonacademy.com/ 

Bio: 

https://www.catapulteducation.com/peter-auster 

Is ownership a thing in the DSO model - or are you just a shareholder? There’s a big difference and understanding what you’re signing up for has massive influence over the money you’ll earn - as well as - the autonomy you’ll live or forfeit. Dr. Taylor Sutton shares the inside baseball on multiple models that exist - so before you drink any Koolaide - New Dentists entering and potential seasoned sellers LISTEN IN! 

Instagram 

@tjsutts 

@lifeataspendental 

You’re working hard as a dentist. You’re trying to build your practice and personal futures. Why can’t your money team - get on your team? How do you know who to listen to when your accountant and financial planner make recommendations that oppose each other? Caroline Galbraith and Trent Watrous join us and share whose advice matters most. Do not miss this episode! 

Links: 

Aprio.com/dental 

Instagram: 

@apriodental 

@aprioadvisors 

Is there a difference between the two?  Turns out the answer is YES!  We had a relay race-type conversation with influencers and we uncovered some of the secret sauce to getting and retaining legit followers. We invited Drs. Tara Aboumahboub, Abdullah Abdelaziz, Faraj Edher and Sunny Virdi to share their respective journeys to influence, what peaks their interest and what brings on a big ‘ol eye roll as they scroll through “the gram”. These influencers have very different approaches to their social media yet have some things in common. 

Instagram: 

@dentara__ 

@dmdsunny 

@futuredentists 

@drfarajedher 

Some of their faves:  

@refinedentistry 

@influencedentistry 

@wearfigs 

We all see the complicated and gorgeous restorations on social media and we wanted to discuss if more layers are better when placing anterior direct restorations. We invited Dr. Peter Auster to share his perspective, opinion, and a few pearls on how to achieve AACD-level direct restorations on anterior teeth. So many dentists self-label themselves as “cosmetic dentists” and we talk about who should and who shouldn’t classify themselves that way.

Links:

https://aacd.com/

https://www.speareducation.com/

https://www.koiscenter.com/

https://seattlestudyclub.com/

https://www.tokuyama-us.com/

Composite Brushes - https://www.cosmedent.com/product/dental-composite-brushes/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=SN+Performance+Max&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=3390993734&hsa_cam=18283122603&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-vmkBhBMEiwAlrMeF9rXoD4VudqR6TcFSUmDESqRZQUs8X4vnWnGHuK_KsPnOiarkvge4xoCljsQAvD_BwE

Gemini Laser - https://www.ultradent.com/products/categories/equipment/diode-lasers/gemini-laser

Dr. Auster Bio - https://www.catapulteducation.com/peter-auster

Optrasculpt - https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/accessories/optrasculpt

IG: @CosmeticDentistryAssociates and @David_k._Chan

When dentists are looking for their first opportunity, what drives them to say yes and commit to a particular practice?

We invited Drs. Lauren McDonough and Amrita Patel to discuss whether a DSO is the best move for a new dentist. We cover an array of topics, including: are the DSO stereotypes fact or fiction, moving for love, finding an effective mentor and what to do before signing ANYTHING!

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