Does your practice charge for missed appointments? Why or why not? That is the topic of discussion in today's WebMail Wednesday. Dr. B lets us in on how he handles missed appointments, repeat offenders, and knowing the right time to let a patient go. If you have any questions and want to be in one of our episodes, send us an email to [email protected].

This weeks magical words are from our recent guest Dr. Mark Hyman,  "Who do you want to be in charge, me or the insurance company."

In this episode of WebMail Wednesday, Dr. B answers a question from a potential podcaster on how to get into the realm of dental podcasting. If you want to know more about dental podcasts you can visit Alldentalpodcasts.com or go to VoicesofDentistry.com to learn about the upcoming dental podcaster summit.

Dr. Barry Chase graduated Georgetown University School in 1976. He is a Board Certified Diplomate to the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and the Academy of Sleep Disorders Disciplines. Dr. Chase has been a practicing dentist for 40 years, dedicating the last 10 years of his private practice to oral appliance therapy to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea and snoring. In this episode we discuss: what is Sleep Apnea, what is the point of a sleep study, and the challenge of treating patients with oral appliance therapy.

In this episode, Dr. B answers an email from one of our listeners asking whether they should lease or buy the space that their practice is in. Dr. B is not a CPA but does offer some good opinions and insights based on his own experiences. 

Dr. Chris Salierno is a general dentist from Long Island, New York.  He graduated from Stony a brook School of Dental Medicine in 2005.  He has served as the National President of the American Student Dental Association, Chair of the ADA New Dentist Committee, and as President of his local dental society.  He lectures internationally on clinical dentistry, practice management, and leadership development.  His material can be viewed on his blog, The Curious Dentist.  In 2014, he became the Chief Editor of Dental Economics. In this episode we discuss:Recent changes in Dental Economics Magazine, is print media dead, and are there too many dentist in this country?

Todays Magical Word is "With Your Permission." It was a term given to us by our most recent interviewee Dr. Mark Hyman. When you ask your patient for their permission to provide the needed care, and they say yes, then they now own that answer. They are now invested and feel like they played a part in the decision making. 

We love feedback, and we really appreciate when our listeners write in to us to say how much they like the podcast. This Webmail Wednesday is a special thanks to one of our listeners that sent a very touching and flattering email. If you have something to say, please feel free to write us at anytime and we will be happy to respond on the show.