Welcome to the twelfth episode of The Making of SMILE & CO.! Listen to Dr. Ashley Joves' story as she talks about how much better she feels now that her insurance system is in place. This week's episode is life-changing, and perfect for anyone thinking about starting their own dental practice. Tune in and listen carefully, because you won't want to miss this week's episode!

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Time-Stamped Show Notes

1:20 Last Saturday was the VIP party.

2:00 Delta Insurance finally gave the green light to be included in their network.

3:43 The new receptionist started on Tuesday and she's amazing.

7:00 How did Ashley get email addresses for the VIP list?

10:40 Why Ashley hasn't called anybody from her Intel company picnic list.

14:26 Studio 88 has made the website absolutely beautiful. Check it out at Smile and Co.

17:00 Why Ashley's hubby is the most supportive person she's ever met.

17:45 Why Studio 88 is so amazing.

19:25 Why she hates having to call businesses to make appointments and reservations.

20:01 Why she uses Local Med online scheduling platform.

25:28 What are the cons of online scheduling?

28:36 What's going on with the construction on her building?

29:55 Scannable has been a life-saver for faxing.

30:16 What was her biggest concern this week?

31:05 What should she have dug more into?

31:50 Why consultants are not lying about how long it takes to be included in an insurance network.

33:00 Why Ashley is no good at writing procedural manuals.

34:52 Why she feels she needs to entertain the sales people that come to her business.

40:58 Why she forwards all reviews to her team members.

41:30 She suggests taking a moment to meditate and being grateful for the experience.

42:00 Ashley was a guest on

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