Dr. Andy Stevenson’s initial job description at Grand Dental included trash collection. But he’s managed a few promotions since being hired, and he’s now an associate dentist and partner in-waiting.

Listen to the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast to learn more about: 

• How Dr. Stevenson has navigated the dynamic of practicing alongside his father.
• How he’s used his expertise in technology to improve both business and clinical aspects of the practice.
• The unique, “old-school” system he has developed for getting patient feedback.

Plus more.

You can find more information about Dr. Stevenson and his practice at grand.dental

What does pasta have to do with men’s outerwear? For QstN founder Ryan Warren, there’s a direct correlation.

While many businesses start with “what” they bring to the marketplace, it’s secondary at QstN. Instead, the company focuses on the “why” and the “how.”

Listen in to learn more about: 

• How Ryan’s family history in the pasta production business helped cultivate an entrepreneur mindset in an entirely different discipline. 
• The concept of human-centered design, and how it differs from conventional problem-solving strategies. 
• How Ryan’s mantra of “look good, feel good” has led to the exploration of other design pursuits. 

Plus more.

You can reach Ryan at [email protected] or at linkedin.com/in/rdwarren/

Be yourself. 

For Dr. David Summers of Tveten Dental Care, the “be yourself” mantra (even though cliché) has served him well with so many important decisions… like choosing a dental school and practice partners. 

Listen to the latest episode of The Practice Growth Podcast to learn more about: 

• Dr. Summers’ approach to breaking down dental stereotypes.
• What advice he would give to dental students, and how college football taught him an important lesson.
• His approach to dealing with anxious patients, and how Peanut M&M’s can make all the difference. 

Plus more. 

You can find more information about Dr. Summers and his practice at tvetendentalcare.com 

Dr. Diana Pelzer didn’t go to college with the intent of becoming a dentist. But a chance encounter changed everything, and led her down the path of building and owning her own pediatric practice. 

Listen in to learn more about:

• How she handled her scratch startup during the height of a pandemic.
• How becoming a parent has affected her approach in working with children.
• What went into the design of her practice, including the unique feature kids are sure to remember. 

Plus more. 

You can find more information about Dr. Pelzer and her practice The Nest at thenestdsm.com or at [email protected] 

Dr. Chad Johnson learned a few lessons the hard way early in his dental career. That doesn’t make him unique. It also doesn’t make his story any less interesting. 

Listen in to learn more about: 

• How being struck by lightning – literally – turned out to be one of the best things that ever happened to him.
• How he technically started his practice – Veranda Dentistry – when he was a D2.
• Why he tries to help his associate dentists “shorten the curve” in the early stages of their careers. 

Plus more. 

You can listen to Chad’s Everyday Practices Podcast here. You can also find him on Linkedin, or at VerandaDentistry.com