Today on the show, we have Doug Baker from Dedicated Sleep and Implants from our time at Voices of Dentistry last month. Dedicated Sleep and Implants is a specialty medical group that helps dentists provide sleep apnea treatment to their patients.

Tune in to hear Doug and Katie chat about:

• The importance of sleep medicine and why we should care about it in dentistry
• How Dedicated Sleep and Implants uses its relationships with insurance companies to keep patients in-house and provide coverage from start to finish in a dental practice
• Their recent expansion to offer dental implants, allowing dentists to provide an even more comprehensive service to their patients
• How specialty medical rates pay much higher than traditional dental rates, helping dentists become profitable

...and so much more!

Reach out to Doug via email at [email protected] or via text at (310) 383-1029.

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Welcome back to another Deep Dive episode of the Growth in Dentistry podcast! James Bay, a design consultant-turned-dental industry professional, has managed Grace Dental Group for the past two decades, growing it from a single office to three offices in the greater San Francisco area.

Listen in to hear:

• Why James places a great deal of importance on the use of technology in the dental industry
• The challenges of hiring and training new employees and dealing with insurance companies, and what innovative strategies James uses
• The extensive training program James uses for new hires to his team
• How investing in the latest dental technology ensures a high level of care and customer satisfaction for all patients.

… and so much more!

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This month we are bringing you an episode we recorded live at Voices of Dentistry. Today we chat with Byron Taporco of Glidewell, an industry-leading provider of high-quality dental lab products & services nationwide.

Stick around to hear Katie and Byron chat about:

• What sets Glidewell apart as an in-house milling option
• How an option like Glidewell can help fill in gaps from staffing shortages
• The importance of same-day treatment opportunities

... and so much more!

Have questions for Byron? Contact him at [email protected].

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Michelle Affanato worked her way up at a dental practice, starting at age 15, then out of the office into consulting work. She has been interested in start-ups since starting consulting work, but since starting Affinity Management has started working with practices of all ages. She now focuses on onboarding new employees and helping doctors revamp their systems.

With the never-ending process of hiring in the US since 2020, we talk to Michelle about her advice on hiring and how automating as much as you can in your practice frees up time for your employees to do the other important tasks and focus on communicating well with the patients in your office.

Also, hear where Michelle thinks there might be opportunities to improve systems for the sake of office culture and streamline processes with accountability built into each team member's role. Learn how your practice could be meeting more efficiently to make sure your processes and systems work for you.

From hiring and onboarding to systems management, Michelle and Katie talk about it all. Don't miss out on this episode!

Learn more about Michelle at her website: affinitymanagement.co

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Today we jump into another Practice Deep Dive episode with Dr. Benjamin Friberg and Jennifer of Thrive Family Dentist. From the beginning, Dr. Friberg wanted a scratch practice he could grow from the ground up.

Listen in to hear:

• How they strive to treat every person who walks in their doors equally with love, dignity, and respect, and how they provide a place where people feel known
• What they track daily to make sure patients are having the best experience in the practice
• The importance of educating patients on the value of the service provided when going out-of-network and FFS
• Their process for patient financing, like with Wisetack, as well as their in-house payment plan
• How Dental Intelligence Engagement helps their communication with patients
• How cross-training empowers their team members to take ownership of different parts of the practice
• How their case acceptance is at 80+% and how they keep it high
• How clear communication throughout the treatment plan process eases patient anxiety and how their office dog, Meadow, also helps with that process

…and so much more!

Have more questions for Thrive Family Dentist? You can contact Dr. Friberg and Jennifer at [email protected].

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Today we welcome Richard May of Mango Voice to the podcast. Hear him talk about how your technology (or lack thereof) could be hurting your practice and how an upgrade could be just what you need to gain and keep new patients.

Are you afraid to try something new? It could be saving you time, money, and energy you could be investing elsewhere in your practice. Tune in to this week’s episode to hear:

• How to get over the fear of trying something new
• The importance of switching from a landline to VoIP
• How to make the most of your money by investing in data

…and so much more!

Want to learn more about Mango Voice? Check out their website and social media for more info.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mangovoice

Instagram: @mango.voice

Website: www.mangovoice.com

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From starting as a dentist to the world of writing, blogging, coaching, and consulting, Dr. Richard Madow has done it all over the last 30 years of his professional career. You do not want to miss out on this engaging conversation as you hear how his dental career has come to life and the life that he helps others live through systems he has created to help practices prosper.

Tune in to hear how:

• Rich and his brother, Dave, grew from their own financial undertakings to help dental practices and non-dentists alike with their collection forms
• To efficiently take care of collection fees
• Using adult fluoride and sealants can raise your collections and how to get patients interested in partaking in these additional services
• Getting out of an insurance-only mindset can grow your practice
• To work with credit card fees, not against
• Your practice should be negotiating on your lease before signing on the dotted line
• Advice for dentists from an accountant

…and so much more!

Have more questions for Dr. Madow? You can contact him at [email protected] or set up a time to chat with him at madow.com/chat.

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Today we welcome Jina Alcobia of Implant and Periodontics Specialists to the podcast to share how her 12+ years in dentistry have led to growth in her practices and how technology has changed the game for dentistry.

Tune in to hear how:

The practice has grown to three locations, including a general practice

To deal with staffing shortages and how technology like Dental Intelligence has helped fill gaps

Team buy-in can increase case acceptance

They keep on top of their AR while working with insurance companies to get paid fast without being a FFS practice

They collect payment and when to do so

Dental Intelligence Payments has worked for the practice

…and so much more!

Have more questions for Jina? You can contact her at [email protected]

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Shelley from Shelley Renee Consulting brings her expertise in helping countless practices over the years create seamless processes and become a well-oiled machine set up for growth.

We discuss:

• Ways to reduce the stress load on your team and why it's vital to do so
• Questioning old processes and systems to have a more efficient new year
• Fixing broken systems with a simple change of perspective
• Proven tools to streamline your practice's processes

To work with Shelley, visit shelleyrenee.com.

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Gary Bird, Founder and CEO of SMC National, joins us on today's first DSO-focused episode of the new year to discuss online scheduling and its impact.

We highlight:

• How to manage your online scheduler effectively and increase conversions
• Creating new patient opportunities and how to make your marketing dollars work for you
• The importance of slowing down to account for your own schedule, increase referrals, and retain patients
• Important information to collect from new patients who scheduled online prior to coming into the office

Follow Gary on social media: @TheGaryBird or visit smcnational.com to work with Gary.

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