EP: 28 We invited Dr Michael Neal from Build My Team to have a valuable conversation about most everything you need to know about incorporating an Operations Manager into your practice. Typically, the person who is designated as the "Manager" in most dental practices is the one who has been seated at the front desk the longest. A real Operations Manager is so much more than that. In fact, the correct person in this position will transform your practice, and make your life so much more simple so you can focus on what you do best - taking care of your patients.

EP: 27 The lack of time to get things done is a huge challenge for most people. Do you find yourself always thinking about "I should do this or I should do that?" Are you "shoulding" all over yourself and not getting things done? Listen in to Andrew Hartman as he takes us through another way to think about the time you have, get the important things done, discover your "highest sustainable pace" and have peace in your life.

EP: 26 Staffing your dental practice with great or even just average people has become a huge challenge with today's job market. A high-performance optometrist, Dr Michael Neal, figured a system out to find A-Team Players out of necessity in his tiny rural town of Hawley, PA. From that success, he created BuildMyTeam.com so other health professionals can achieve the same results. This podcast is packed with great insights and actions to take whether you already have a high-performance practice or aspire to have one.

EP: 25 Join me and David Cohen as we discuss legal issues that involve dentists and how important it is to have a lawyer who has extensive experience with dentists and with those issues. Listen to great information on all of these topics: 1) Buying and selling dental practices. The huge differences between DSO and private purchase sales and contracts. 2) Partnerships - when and how they should be formed. 3) Associate agreements - what is common and why they are so important. 4) The FTC Final NonCompete Clause Rule going into effect September 2024 - What will it mean for dental practices? 5) Can a ChatGPT document replace the need for an attorney?

EP: 24 Join in our conversation with Dr Eric Recker. He has a story that every dentist should hear. Being a high-achiever with no purpose other than to achieve is not the formula for happiness and fulfillment in life. Listen to how focusing on your daily “wins” while contemplating and learning from your “losses”, making quiet time for yourself, and focusing on helping others can transform your life at home and in the office.

EP: 23 Join JM Ryerson (entrepreneur, author and leadership coach) and me as we unveil what successful leadership looks like in the dental office and why it’s so important to get it right.

EP: 22 It seems "everyone" is either selling to or considering selling to a DSO right now. Yet, the only information about them is hearsay or presentations put on by the DSO's themselves. There only seems to be good stories about them, and it seems sales are going fast and for high dollars as well. Shouldn't we all check what DSO's are all about before we miss out on what seems to be a really good opportunity?

Nate Williams CPA, CFP , founder of Practice Financial Group, serves 300 dentist clients and has seen and analyzed multiple and varied DSO deals. His conclusion is simple, "Just say NO to the DSO."

Join me as I challenge Nate on his stand and learn a lot of truths about DSO's that you have probably never heard before.

EP: 21 Working with a dental laboratory has its challenges. There are so many variables that happen in the lab that are out of a dentist’s control. Additionally, technology changes are happening rapidly in lab materials and lab processes that it is hard to know what they are and if the lab is really up to date on these changes.

Conrad Rensburg and Jack Marrano of Absolute Dental Services understand and have even helped develop today’s laboratory technology. They have made it an integral part of their mission to educate and communicate with doctors on all the “what’s, why’s and how’s “ of today's dental laboratory technology to best serve doctors and ultimately the patients they serve who receive their beautiful and resilient restorations. This is a discussion of the dental laboratory business done right and exceptionally well.

EP: 20 Most every dentist wants to know how they can produce more dentistry- let alone $10,000 to $20,000 of quality dentistry per day every day. Dr Eli Jackson spells out what it takes to do that amount of dentistry and where to begin to make it happen.

EP: 19 My friend, Jodi Danna, is a "SuperGP", "SuperMom", and "SuperHumanBeing". She loves life and dentistry, and she is a delight to work with and be around. Join me as she shares her insights on winning at the office and in life.