March 11, 2025

Your Mini Residency to a Dual Peds/Ortho Practice

1 hour 20 minutes

In this episode of the Kidds Biz Podcast, the hosts delve into the intricacies of pediatric dentistry and orthodontics with Dr. Carter. They discuss the importance of dual training for staff, the positive impact of therapy dogs in practice, and strategies for converting pediatric patients to orthodontic care. The conversation also highlights the significance of maintaining a positive office culture, efficient scheduling, and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure practice success. In this conversation, the speakers discuss various aspects of running a successful pediatric and orthodontic practice, focusing on the importance of dual training, optimizing scheduling, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), managing no-show rates, innovative marketing strategies, budgeting for co-located practices, and creative patient engagement. They share insights on how to improve efficiency, retain patients, and foster community involvement, ultimately aiming to enhance the overall patient experience and practice success.

Join the community through the KiDDS Biz Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1169295914145964/

Dr. Ashley TiKTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@socopdo

Dr. Ashley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socopdo/

WildSmiles Braces: https://www.wildsmilesbraces.com/doctors/

WildSmiles Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildsmilesbraces/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Kids Biz Podcast

01:13 Meet Dr. Carter: A Dual Specialist

03:20 The Role of Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Dentistry

09:58 Staffing Challenges and Solutions

14:22 Creating a Positive Office Culture

21:40 Converting Pediatric Patients to Orthodontics

26:51 Tracking Patient Conversions and KPIs

32:33 Efficient Scheduling in Co-located Practices

40:30 The Need for Dual Training in Dentistry

43:38 Optimizing Scheduling and Efficiency in Dental Practices

46:22 Key Performance Indicators in Pediatric and Orthodontic Practices

51:00 Managing No-Show Rates and Patient Retention

56:21 Marketing Strategies for Co-Located Practices

01:01:55 Budgeting and Ordering in Co-Located Dental Practices

Keywords

orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, therapy dogs, staffing, office culture, patient conversion, co-location, scheduling, KPIs, dental practice, dentistry, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, dual training, scheduling, efficiency, KPIs, patient retention, marketing, budgeting

...more