Investment Grade Practices: A Dentist Podcast

In this powerful episode, we’re diving into the concept of freedom - what it really means and how we can achieve it, both in business and life. Dr. Bruce B. Baird, Victoria Peterson S.s.D., and Regan Robertson share their personal and professional experiences to living freely and discuss how freedom extends beyond financial success, exploring inner peace, clarity, and the strength to make courageous decisions. Discover how you, too, can tap into freedom and take charge of your path to a fulfilling and purpose-driven life.

In this episode of Investment Grade Practice podcast, we delve even deeper into the critical metric of whether your patients say “yes” to treatment (and how often) and explore innovative ways to streamline financing presentations. Since one-third of your patients will wait to make their treatment decision, this episode is fully dedicated to patient reactivation. By staying in relationship with your patients and effectively re-engaging those who were previously recommended treatment, you could potentially add $30,000 in monthly revenue to your bottom line.

If you're going to grow your business, you need to grow your people. So many dentists struggle to find and retain a passionate team. What's the secret? Today, Dr. Adrienne Reynolds and I dive into the character traits, driving passions, and work needs of dedicated dental teams. 

Communication is the cornerstone of building an Investment Grade Practice. In this episode of Investment Grade Practices Podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson is joined by Dr. Christopher Bowman of Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC). They discuss the intricacies of effective communication, and insights into how communication intertwines with marketing strategies, leading to predictable and durable dental practice growth. From defining the elusive “yes” from patients, to navigating obstacles within dental practices, you will learn practical strategies for developing strong relationships with your patients and fostering trust through effective communication.

Recapping her conversation with Dr. Jonathan Ehlers (see Episode 132) in this episode of the Investment Grade Practices podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson talks about setting the standard for excellence in your practice. She explores how to bring your vision down to your team’s level to ensure that everyone is on the same page and working toward the same goals, as well as the three stages in the life of a business: viability, predictability, and durability.

Investment Grade Practices Podcast host Dr. Victoria Peterson is joined by the highly esteemed Dr. Sam Shamardi, a renowned periodontist and leader in dental education. Together, they tackle a subject that often goes overlooked when building successful dental practices: practitioner wellness. Dr. Shamardi shares his expertise on mental health, burnout, and a critical issue facing dental professionals: noise-induced hearing loss.

In this episode of the Investment Grade Practices podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson is joined by the remarkable Dr. Jonathan Ehlers, the visionary dentist behind Tiger Family Dental in Sedalia, Missouri. Dr. Ehlers shares insights into empowering associates and building a thriving practice in his blue-collar community. Learn how he paved the way for his new associate to be successful by discovering the type of dentistry she enjoys doing, and then what he did to market to her strengths.

We’re all interested in knowing how we perform, and there are many metrics we can use to measure this. But what if it all came back to one thing: your philosophy of care. That is, after all, what drives your patients’ care. How they view their own health is derived from how you view their health. So how comfortable are you in explaining that to all of your patients? And what can you do to improve? Find out in this episode of the Investment Grade Practices Podcast.

In this episode of the Investment Grade Practices podcast, your host Dr. Victoria Peterson welcomes dental luminary and beacon of ethical leadership Dr. Maggie Augustyn. They delve into the complex and critical realm of ethical decision-making in the dental profession, each sharing their experiences, unraveling the intricacies of maintaining ethical standards while navigating the challenges of hiring, retaining, and expanding in dentistry. 

Why do promising new hires sometimes fail to meet expectations shortly after joining the team? Investment Grade Practices Podcast host Dr. Victoria Peterson explores the stages of team development - Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing - and reveals how to navigate the “storming” phase to ensure new team members thrive.