Practicing with the Masters

The son of an oral surgeon and the nephew of one of the most well-known oral surgeons of his time, my guest today always planned on becoming a dentist—he just didn’t plan on wanting to quit after only three years in practice. After coming out of dental school with an idealistic view of how his career in dentistry would go, Dr. Paul Henny found himself struggling to cope with the reality that many people didn't like dentists and weren’t particularly interested in what he had to say. But once he took the time to search within himself and solidify his vision, everything changed.

Now a leading cosmetic and fine restorative dentist in Roanoke, Virginia, the lead author and managing editor of CoDiscovery.com, and co-founder of the Bob Barkley Study Club, Paul joins the show to share how he overcame his early struggles with the profession. Listen in to hear about the paradigm-shifting moment that made him think about dentistry differently and changed the way he wanted to do things, his advice for creating a relationship-based, health-centered practice, and more.

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It goes without saying that great leadership is a crucial part of any successful practice. Today’s guest coaches doctors to master long-term working relationships and communication skills in order to become the leaders their practices need. Vicki McManus Peterson is the co-founder of Productive Dentist Academy, the owner of multiple practices, and a nationally recognized speaker. She is also the author of FUNdamentals of Outstanding Dental Teams and Frustration: The Breakfast of Champions.

Her books focus on the psychology of career success, and with over 15 years of clinical experience as a dental hygienist, as well as a robust resume of entrepreneurial success, Vicki is quite the expert on the subject. In this episode, she shares key insights on what makes a great leader, advice for how dentists can improve their leadership styles, and more.

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It has become far too common for dentists to reach the point of burnout, and it’s important for us to understand not only what causes it, but also how to combat this unsettling trend. Today we have returning special guest Dr. Barry Polansky on the show to share how dentists—and health care practitioners in general—can maintain a healthy mindset and stay motivated.

The owner of a practice in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and the co-owner of Niche Dental Studio, Barry has been in private practice for over four decades. He has written nearly 100 articles for most of the dental journals and lectured throughout the world for the Texas Dental Association, the American Dental Association Annual Meeting, and more. He is also the author of four books, including his latest, The Complete Dentist: Positive Leadership and Communication Skills for Success.

In this episode, Barry shares insights from all his books, as well as the important lessons he’s learned through recently receiving a certification in positive psychology. Listen in to hear why too many dentists have lost their passion and what you can do to ensure this doesn't happen to you.

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Effective leadership and internal management will create an an atmosphere of cohesiveness and passion. Andrea Clasen joins us on the show to share her valuable expertise on practice management and leadership. Her passion for creating a productive and purpose-filled office culture is clear and easy to understand.

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There’s often a gap between where you are and where you want to be. This gap can be filled only if you are intentional about creating a clear vision and strategic plan to get where you want to be. The legendary Dr. Bob Frazer joins us on the show to share his wisdom and insight on how to be massively successful and fulfilled within your life and career.

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Dentistry can be a very stressful profession for any practitioner, but what is it that gets some through it while others give up? Here to answer that question is Dr. Clifford Katz. Not only has Cliff seen dentistry from just about every angle during his career—which has included working as a military dentist, a private practitioner, a public health dentist, a dental educator, a consultant, a practice facilitator, and more—but his PhD dissertation research on stress in dentistry led to a highly regarded series of articles called “The Hardy Dentist.”

In this episode, Cliff discusses what it is that makes dentistry such a stressful profession and why depression is common in the field. He also shares what determines how people deal with stress, as well as what skills you can develop in order to become a “hardy dentist.”

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Understanding how you think, what drives you and the way you are wired is of great importance to the way you do business. Linda Lakin joins us on the show to share her passion for spreading knowledge about finding your ‘why’ and how this can revolutionize the way you do business. She gives us the steps to take to find our why and use it to help our business. She also provides many inspiring examples that illustrate and show just how effective this method can be.

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Communication is such a complex concept that literally effects everything you do. George Kansas and Tracey Trottenberg are communication experts with years of experience in coaching and training people to speak with intention and awareness. They join us on this episode to explain the 3 different types of conversations we encounter and how to be more aware of them and use them in the best ways.

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Dental practices often come to a crossroads where they need to make changes in order to better optimize their business for success but the tools to do so are hard to find. Wendy Briggs is on the show this episode to share her passion for coming alongside dental practices, working within their vision and giving them the tools and training that help them reach their goals. She gives some really important insight into the different roles that dental hygienists take on and highlights three main roles to focus and improve on.

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Dr. McDonald is one of the most accomplished and recognized dentists in the field today. He has been teaching, writing, and coaching other folks in the field of dentistry for years.

This episode of Practicing with the Masters goes beyond how to run a great practice and be a great dentist. Edwin and Allison discuss the values and beliefs that make the foundation of a great career and life.

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