The Nifty Thrifty Dentists

By Dr. Glenn Vo and Dr. Vinh Nguyen

Medicine

What's The Nifty Thrifty Dentists about?

Dr. Glenn Vo and Dr. Vinh Nguyen are the original "Odd Couple" of Dentistry - they are neither partners in practice or in bed. Just the dynamic duo behind one of the most entertaining Dental Podcasts in the World. Let's face it. Being a Dental Professional is hard. Heck, life in general is hard. Leave reality for a moment and join us in this podcast whirlwind of interesting guests, funny jokes, and thought provoking banter.

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09.18.2021

NOTES: When the pandemic hit, many dental professionals began to feel unsafe going to work. Most didn’t want to go back without proper air filtration and PPE measures.Aerosol Assist proved the solution for many, offering quick aerosol suppression via an ...

The Nifty Thrifty Dentists episodes:

09.18.2021 Episode 209: Level Up Your Practice With The Aerosol Assist NOTES: When the pandemic hit, many dental professionals began to feel unsafe going to work. Most didn’t want to go back without proper air filtration and PPE measures.Aerosol Assist proved the solution for many, offering quick aerosol suppression via an ...
09.09.2021 Episode 208: SOTA Cloud + CareStack NOTES: Many Nifty Thrifty members know Jim Gerson, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at CareStack, as he’s been on the podcast many times before.If you don’t know CareStack, however, it’s cloud-based imaging software for dental practices.This week, Dr. Glenn ...
09.08.2021 Episode 207: Birdeye - Learn The Art of The Sale And Dental Finance With Dr. Len Tau NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo met with Dr. Leonard Tau. They talked about his upcoming course—“The Art of Dental Financing” and “The Art of the Sale.”Both workshops are very important to do live. There are only 12 spots available—you ...
09.02.2021 Episode 206: How to Save Up to 50% on Panoramic X-Ray or CBCT Equipment - Renew Digital NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo hopped on Facebook live with Nathan Hudson, Regional Sales Director over at Renew Digital.Nate has over a decade of dental equipment sales experience. Prior to his tenure with Renew Digital, Nate held key sales ...
08.30.2021 Episode 205: Remote Teams to Leverage Growth/Reduce costs - Support DDS NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo sat down with Brenda McNulty, Dental Group Director at Support DDS.Brenda McNulty has played a multitude of roles in the dental realm for over 20 years. But for the last ten years, Brenda has ...
08.30.2021 Episode 204: Post-Covid Medidenta -Sean Ryan NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo sat down with a friend and long-time supporter of Nifty Thrifty Dentists, Sean Ryan, the “Head Cheese” over at Medidenta.Sean has a long history of running businesses. He’s been involved in the dental industry ...
08.20.2021 Episode 203: CareCru: An All-In-One Dental Growth Platform SHOW NOTES: This week, Glenn sat down with Terry, VP of sales for CareCru, and Mark, VP of marketing, to talk about the great things their company does to help practices do more with less effort.Vo is a huge fan ...
08.20.2021 Episode 202: Dental Direct Mail The Right Way - MVP Mailhouse SHOW NOTES: Direct mail might sound ancient or even spam-like to many of us. It makes sense. Ten years ago, dentists were licking envelopes themselves. But data and analytics have entirely changed the game.MVP Mailhouse specializes in direct mail. They ...
08.15.2021 Episode 201: Exclusive Nifty Deal on All Docsites Websites NOTES: Website’s are a great way to make a great impression and keep your patients up to date. But from paying for the creation of your website to getting nickel-and-dimed for support services, costs can really add up.This week, Glenn ...
08.15.2021 Episode 200: DryShield Isolation System - Beyond Aerosol Control SHOW NOTES: This week, Dr. Glenn Vo sat down with Brittany DiRico—a Regional Sales Manager from Dry Shield. Dr. Vo was quick to vouch for Dry Shield as a longtime fan and user of it in his own dental practice.Founded ...
08.05.2021 Episode 199: Minimizing Inefficiencies In A Practice - Callforce NOTES: Millions of dollars can be left on the books thanks to unscheduled treatment. Every time a phone call goes unanswered or a patient doesn’t schedule a follow-up appointment post-treatment, missed opportunities add up.That’s why, this week, I sat down ...
08.04.2021 Episode 198: Top HR Mistakes Dentists Make - Chad Caldwell of MB2 SHOW NOTES: Like any business, running a dental practice requires a lot of discipline. Communication between every employee is crucial, no matter where they place on the org chart.Being part of a dental team can be an emotional career; we’re ...
07.31.2021 Episode197: Dental Practice solution that solves problems before they happen - Kasper NOTES: Dr. Kareem Osman might look familiar to some Nifty Thrifty members; he was one of the judges for “Dentistry’s Got Talent” and Smiles at Sea.This week, I sat down with Kareem to discuss his software service, Kasper.Getting started as ...
07.23.2021 Episode 196 Marketing Is More Than Just Leads - Firegang SHOW NOTES: For most dental practice owners, there are so many marketing companies hopping in our DM’s or shooting us emails on a regular basis. With so many promises of an ROI that seems too good to be true, it’s ...
07.16.2021 Episode 195: Mark MJ Jackson - Investor Comps Today’s episode is sponsored by PreVu Software. Check them out here: PreVu Software Where is Dr. Glenn Vo deploying his $100K investment?! Tune in as he sits down with Mark Jackson from Investor Comps to tell you all about it.And ...
06.25.2021 Episode 194: Dr. Brady Smith: Focus on the "Why" to find Fulfillment in Dentistry Today's episode is sponsored by CareCru. Check them out here: CareCru Brady Smith is a general dentist with “one foot in and one foot out” of a DSO franchise called Comfort Dental.Brady has been at Comfort Dental for over 12 ...
06.16.2021 Episode 193: SMS Advertising 101 - Podium Inc. NOTES: Currently helping over 90,000 businesses boost their reputation and attract patients with SMS advertising, Podium is coming out with additional features and pushing the envelope… Here are a few:Webchat: a lead generator tool that gives anyone who is visiting ...
06.11.2021 Episode 192: Champion Your Hygienist With The Aerosol Assist-Werner Blumenthal NOTES -Replace your disposable saliva ejector with a hands-free medical-grade autoclavable suction device. Designed by a biomechanical engineer. -One size fits all and it is comfortable enough for patients with a gag reflex -Great for hygienists as once it is ...
06.11.2021 Episode 191: Making The Switch To Carestack- Jim Gerson & Monica Capelli NOTES -Many offices have well known PMS such as Open Dental, Dentrix, Eaglesoft but may not have all the services you need such as patient engagement, marketing, etc. By the time you added these 3rd party apps, the monthly costs ...
06.11.2021 Episode 190: Bringing In More Practice Revenue With Better Patient Financing- United Medical Credit NOTES -Finances are one of the top reasons why a patient does not go through with a treatment plan. -Remove an obstacle to case acceptance by offering a solution to it. -United Medical Credit offers quick and easy financing even ...
05.31.2021 Episode 189: How Much Cash You Should Hold Onto Right Now?- Dentist Advisor NOTES -Dentist Advisors have been around for 15 years and they ONLY work with dentists. They are a no commission fiduciary financial advisor. -Dentists are analytical but many don’t apply those same analytics to financial planning. Getting financial advice from ...
05.23.2021 Episode 188: Apex Payment Solutions + Patient Xpress NOTES Contactless payment demands have increased since the pandemic. It’s important to have different payment options for patients. Patient Xpress works inside Open Dental and is seamless! Now you can make process payments right within Patient Xpress! Patients can pay ...
05.23.2021 Episode 187: Putting Digital Marketing Back In Our Hands - Dentist Axis NOTES Dentist Axis was created in conjunction with a dentist to offer the all-in-one solution for your marketing needs. Everything in one platform - just plug and play and you’re ready to market!Easy to do funnel creation (just change pictures ...
04.21.2021 Episode 186: Showcase Your Practice Effectively & Improve Your Online Presence NOTES Dentists are not usually tech-savvy and having to develop a website can be daunting. DocSites has done all the work for you! They’ve taken all the needs of a dental practice and created simple and affordable websites that have ...
04.06.2021 Episode 185: Why You Should Consider Using PreVu Simulations- PreVu Dental NOTES What is PreVu Dental? It is a simple yet powerful graphic editing tool that allows you to create and compare virtual smile makeovers for your patient. No graphic design experience or other special training is required. This software was ...
03.29.2021 Episode 184: Being More Productive While Reducing Overhead- SupportDDS NOTES Dr. Bruce Baird is one of the founders of the Productive Dentist Academy Efficiency is even more important as we see payouts go down and potential wages rising SupportDDS is designed to help elevate your current team to help ...
03.10.2021 Episode 183: Design Your Career on Your Terms- Lolabee's Career Coaching NOTES She can coach for helping you improve your experience as a practicing dentist, find a place in the industry that isn’t your current job, or help you move away from dentistry altogether You can still work one or two ...
03.01.2021 Episode 182: HERON Scanner: Made and Supported in the USA- Global Imaging NOTES Easy to learn to use, with a scan path that is simple to follow Scanner is lightweight, about 5 oz A lot of other scanners don’t have compatibility with different laptops, they send a laptop with the scanner, already ...
02.16.2021 Episode 181: What you REALLY want to know about embezzlement in dental practices- Prosperident NOTES About 2 million dollars embezzled from one practice The average that is stolen before they get caught is about $100,000 Be more active in managing the money in your practice High-achieving dentists have a lot of money and less ...
02.10.2021 Episode 180: The Business Comes Last, the People come First- Including You- Alan Stern NOTES A lot of people don’t understand the value of dentistry is in what they do with their patients Dentists often lose the fact that they change lives in a way no other professional does Understanding failure can shape and ...
02.05.2021 Episode 179: Carestack Promo Expo 2021- Carestack and Mango NOTES This integration allows for easy use of one software Keeps information organized in a user-friendly manner They have a mobile app in the future, for quick access to essential information They are constantly updating to tailor to the needs ...
01.25.2021 Episode 178: The Truth About Endo- Dr. Sonia Chopra Notes The goal of the course is to teach dentists how to practice endodontics with more knowledge and precision than ever E-school is taught in six modules Courses are not system-specific Everything that Dr. Chopra uses in her practice is ...
01.18.2021 Episode 177: Germfree Innovations: Sanitization Meets Innovation: How to Keep Your Office Clean Longer NOTES GermFree produces two products, MyShield and Germfree24. Its most notable items are hand sanitizer, soap, and surface cleaners The items are different from standard cleaners because they are largely composed of Zetrisil. Zetrisil kills 99.9999% of germs on contact, ...
12.31.2020 Episode 176: Creating Remarkable and Rewarding Practices: How Dr. Cochran Exceeded His Metrics with Firegang NOTES Firegang will help you customize a plan to grow your dental practice Clients are as involved as possible, and plans are open to adjustments for the best possible outcome for your practice Simple and professional onboarding process Trusting most ...
12.24.2020 Episode 175: Implant Funnel Case Study- Generating An Extra $137,844 In Less Than 7 Weeks- Firegang Adam Zilko is the CEO of Firegang Dental Marketing. After what seemed to become a controversial post, we wanted to take a moment to break down the case study he mentioned to show just how well the implant funnel can ...
12.23.2020 Episode 174: Making the Most of Your Millennial Team Members- Chris Tuff NOTES Millenials want a mentor and coach, which most lack because of having more of a “friendship” relationship with their parents than the authoritarian one that most older generations had The environment needs to be one of constant learning and ...
12.19.2020 Episode 173: Making Dentistry Easier and Teeth More Visible- Light Solutions Dental NOTES Designed for general use, and are very affordable so that every operatory has the advantage of great lighting Loupes can be delivered somewhere between 2-4 weeks , most lights can ship in 1 week Single and double battery options, ...
12.17.2020 Episode 172: First Impressions- What You Really Need in Your Website- The DocSites NOTES They have standard, plus, and premier tiers, as well as a marketing package The monthly fee is $49, it includes updates, maintenance, and support They don’t do contracts, you would own the domain as you paid for it Updates ...
12.14.2020 Episode 171: Supercharge Your Marketing- Dr. Anissa Holmes- Delivering Wow Dr. Anissa Holmes is the brains behind Delivering Wow, a brand dedicated to improving your practice and marketing strategies. Covid gave her a chance to slow down and consider how to help the dental industry even more. The goal of ...
12.12.2020 Episode 170: Finally, an I/O Scanner with "One Price, No Fees, USA Made/Supported"- Global Imaging NOTES The scanner has a two-year unconditional warranty that comes with a PC If a scanner is down, they will overnight a replacement so that you don’t lose costly production. The MSRP is $20,000 for the scanner and laptop, including ...
12.11.2020 Episode 169: Creating a Fantastic Workflow with Virtual Assistants- Support DDS NOTES A virtual assistant can do things such as insurance verification, hygiene reactivation, use it or lose it campaigns, claims status, or personal assistants for the dentist A virtual team member is designed to come alongside you so you can ...
12.01.2020 Episode 168: End of Year Tax Strategies- Money Insights NOTES Using tax strategies is using the tax incentives the government has set up to encourage saving and stimulating the economy If you feel the need to fire your CPA because they aren’t a good fit for you, interview at ...
12.01.2020 Episode 167: How One Practice Generated An Extra $200k In Less Than 50 Days, With 0 Additional Doctor Time- Firegang Dental Marketing Adam Zilko is the founder of Firegang Dental Marketing. We talked previously about converting patients by using data to drive your marketing. Now they dive deeper to apply the funnels created from your data to present funnels for implants and ...
11.17.2020 Episode 166: Practice Management in the Cloud, Made Easy- Jim Gerson, Dan Hall, and Reuben Kamp- Carestack and Darkhorse Our Nifty Thrifty FB Live is full of businesses we love in our group. Reuben Kamp of Darkhorse Tech, Jim Gerson and Dan Hall of Carestack are all joining us today. Darkhorse Tech works for 615 dental offices and growing ...
11.12.2020 Episode 165: Linda Miles- Dedicated Leaders Create Dedicated Team Members NOTES Have your ideal patient or vision of your practice in mind from the start, so you can determine what you need to succeed Communicate expectations to your employees to keep your practice running smoothly Remember that communication is a ...
11.06.2020 Episode 164: Josh Muir- RecallMax- The Bigger the Setback, the Bigger the Comeback NOTES They have been around for over 30 years, first as a consultant company and then branching out Everyone in the company has prior dental experience They use their experiences to make a software tool that’s usable by any practice ...
11.06.2020 Episode 163: Cory Pinegar- Callforce- Tap Your Patient Goldmine NOTES With a human touch, Callforce creates solutions aimed at improving the patient experience In one month, they scheduled over 101 recall patients to Dr. Vo’s schedule, their conversion of contacts reached 31% of attempts and closed 44% of the ...
11.01.2020 Episode 162: Phillip Hartlege- Ally Lending- Moving More Patients Forward NOTES They can train your front office for verbiage, help with your marketing components, and finding ways to engage with patients who need treatment They have a Pre-qualification process with a soft credit check to take away some initial anxiety ...
10.27.2020 Episode 161: Korey Korfiatis- Legwork-Unveiling Legwork 2.0 NOTES Legwork 2.0 is aimed to be a seamless framework using widgets or the Legwork dashboard Some of the flagship features of their “flywheel model” are to attract and engage, remind, and growth Their software widgets offer online appointment booking ...
10.25.2020 Episode 160: Josh Combe- Podium- 3 Tips for Increasing Patient Engagement NOTES Many businesses believe their clients want to communicate via email, but, statistically, their preferred method is text 53% of businesses say they know their communication method is old fashion Tips to increase patient engagement: Tip 1: Make your landline ...

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