Everyday Practices Dental Podcast

How would you feel if you could increase your productivity without spending external marketing dollars? Your team is a potential untapped marketing goldmine in your practice. PDA Marketing Consultant/fCMO Sara Hansen joins us today to share strategies you can implement to leverage your team's power to attract the perfect patients. 

In this episode of Everyday Practices Dental Podcast, hosts Regan Robertson, Dr. Maggie Augustyn and Dr. Chad Johnson discuss their approaches to continuing education (CE) in dentistry. They talk about the importance of ongoing learning, strategies for maximizing the value of CE courses, and the power of building a supportive professional community.

In this episode of Everyday Practices Dental Podcast, your hosts Regan Robertson and Dr. Chad Johnson are joined by Dr. Maggie Augustyn of Happy Tooth (Elmhurst, Illinois) as they discuss new hires, team dynamics, team management, and how to handle challenges with dignity and grace. From creating a safe space for dialog, to embracing the concepts of servant leadership, the insights discussed in this episode provide valuable lessons for dental professionals striving to create a supportive and innovative workplace culture.

Leadership is one of the most daunting elements of business ownership. But how do you know if you're a good leader? Sommer Carrol, RDA - Dr. Bruce B. Baird's lead chairside assistant for 15 years - joins us today to share stories from Dr. Baird's leadership journey and how he empowered a team of "co-pilots" to share the burden and hold him accountable. 

In this episode of Everyday Practices Dental Podcast, hosts Regan Robertson, Dr. Maggie Augustyn and Dr. Chad Johnson sit down with Dr. Eric Recker, a dentist and life coach, to explore the critical issue of burnout and work-life balance in the dental profession. Dr. Recker shares his personal journey and introduces his “dam analogy,” offering practical strategies for managing energy, avoiding burnout, and finding fulfillment.

This is an Everyday Practice that any dentist can do and become more productive. Join Regan and Chad as they explore this unconventional way to boost your trust with patients.

We all have ideas of what a dentist should be - knowledgeable, intelligent, in control.  But we're more likely to suffer the crippling effects of burnout and imposter syndrome when we don't live our authentic selves. Today Dr. Maggie Augustyn, a general dentist from Illinois, joins us to shine a light on living your authentic self in dentistry.

Have you ever given thought to the role confidence plays in your everyday interactions with your patients? Or even in your treatment acceptance rates? Join your hosts Regan Robertson and Dr. Chad Johnson in this special episode of Everyday Practices Dental Podcast as they navigate the topics of confidence and decision-making in the dental practice.

Dr. Maggie Augustyn joins Everyday Practices Dental Podcast hosts Regan Robertson and Dr. Chad Johnson for a deep dive into the strengths that drive dental entrepreneurs to success.

In this episode of Everyday Practices Dental Podcast, host Regan Robertson sits down with Dr. Thomas Giacobbi, the editorial director of Dentaltown magazine, and a practicing dentist with more than 25 years of experience. Dr. Giacobbi offers unique insights into the evolving world of dentistry, discussing the impact of AI on dental practices, the enduring importance of patient communication, and the future of dental technology.