Dental Business Radio

Dr. Nick Kavouklis, Surgically Clean Air® (Dental Business Radio, Episode 51) In this episode of Dental Business Radio, host Patrick O’Rourke talks with Dr. Nick Kavouklis, a dentist and serial entrepreneur turned air purification innovator. Broadcasting live from Tampa, Dr. Nick explains his latest venture into commercial-grade air purification systems specifically designed for dental office environments. Highlighting […] The post Air Purification in Dentistry, with Dr. Nick Kavouklis, Surgically Clean Air® appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Private Equity and the Dental Industry, with Dennis Marvel, Fortune Management (Dental Business Radio, Episode 50) On this episode of Dental Business Radio, Dennis Marvel, Fortune Management, joined host Patrick O’Rourke for a frank conversation about private equity and the dental industry. They discussed the inner workings of private equity firms that dentists often don’t understand, […] The post Private Equity and the Dental Industry, with Dennis Marvel, Fortune Management appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dental Patient Acquisition, with Deneen Dismore, Dismore Consulting, LLC (Dental Business Radio, Episode 49) In this episode, host Patrick O’Rourke discusses dental business strategies with guest Deneen Dismore, a new patient acquisition specialist. Deneen highlights the importance of understanding and expressing your unique selling proposition to attract the right patient demographic. She suggests focusing on building […] The post Dental Patient Acquisition, with Deneen Dismore, Dismore Consulting, LLC appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Colleen Huff, Dental Insurance Coach (Dental Business Radio, Episode 48) Highly regarded dental insurance coach Colleen Huff joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss the complexities of dental insurance and the strategies necessary for practices to effectively manage it. They talked about the importance of understanding insurance benefits, the trend of practices going out of network, […] The post Colleen Huff, Dental Insurance Coach appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Chris Adkins, President, Georgia Dental Association, and Owner, Chris Adkins, DDS (Dental Business Radio, Episode 47) Dr. Chris Adkins, 2023 President of the Georgia Dental Association and owner of his own dental practice in Stockbridge, Georgia, was Patrick O’Rourke’s guest on this edition of Dental Business Radio. Chris talked about the 2023 initiatives for […] The post Dr. Chris Adkins, President, Georgia Dental Association, and Owner, Chris Adkins, DDS appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

David Harris, Prosperident Inc. (Dental Business Radio, Episode 46) Forensic CPA and licensed private investigator David Harris is CEO of Prosperident Inc., a firm that investigates embezzlement in dental practice environments. David and host Patrick O’Rourke discussed how theft happens, how Prosperident investigates potential embezzlement, the profiles and methods of embezzlers, the challenges of hiring, […] The post David Harris, Prosperident Inc. appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Josh Roland, Centro Benefits Research (Dental Business Radio, Episode 45) Host Patrick O’Rourke welcomed Josh Roland back to Dental Business Radio. Josh is Ancillary Consultant Market Leader with Centro Benefits Research and discussed with Patrick the need for ancillary benefits, disability plans, challenges faced by employers, brokers, and carriers, and much more. Dental Business Radio […] The post Josh Roland, Centro Benefits Research appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Todd Gooden, The Solutions Team, Inc. (Dental Business Radio, Episode 44) Todd Gooden, CEO of The Solutions Team, Inc. was behind the mic with host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss IT services and the business model he’s created to serve the dental industry. Todd also covered IT problems that can arise in a dental practice, cybersecurity, […] The post Todd Gooden, The Solutions Team, Inc. appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Michael W. Davis, Smiles of Santa Fe (Dental Business Radio, Episode 43) Dr. Michael W. Davis, owner of Smiles of Santa Fe and writer on the dental industry, joined host Patrick O’Rourke on this edition of Dental Business Radio. They discussed the recent passage of MLR in Massachusetts, dental insurance issues, the squeeze on […] The post Dr. Michael W. Davis, Smiles of Santa Fe appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Point of Service Plans, with Patrick O'Rourke, Host of Dental Business Radio Patrick O’Rourke, the host of Dental Business Radio, uses an automobile analogy to explain Point of Service Plans available to dental patients. You can find the video of this episode here. Dental Business Radio is underwritten and presented by Practice Quotient: PPO Negotiations & […] The post Point of Service Plans with Patrick O'Rourke, Host of

Pete Cousins, Summus Medical Laser (Dental Business Radio, Episode 41) Pete Cousins, CCO at Summus Medical Laser, visited with host Patrick O’Rourke to talk about photobiomodulation and the uses for the medical laser. Pete discussed the depth and history of research, its efficacy across multiple health verticals, why more dental care providers should be aware […] The post Pete Cousins, Summus Medical Laser appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Terryl Propper, Endodontic Practice Partners (Dental Business Radio, Episode 40) Dr Terryl Propper, Chief Dental Officer and Co-Founder of Endodontic Practice Partners, joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss EPP and its work. They are one of the first specialty dental support organizations for endodontists, run by endodontists, in the United States. Dr. Propper talked […] The post Dr. Terryl Propper, Endodontic Practice Partners appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Christine Taxin, Links2Success (Dental Business Radio, Episode 39) Christine Taxin, Founder and President of Links2Success, was the guest on this episode of Dental Business Radio. She and host Patrick O’Rourke discussed medical billing in dental practices, Christine’s dental medical billing and coding training, some of the current issues in the field, the upcoming Insurance Extravaganza […] The post Christine Taxin, Links2Success appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Gary Bird, SMC National (Dental Business Radio, Episode 38) Gary Bird, Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of SMC National, and host Patrick O’Rourke discussed marketing and business culture. Gary talked extensively about being a leader, building culture as a leader, and then talked specifics about dental marketing. The conversation also covered the cost of marketing, cost […] The post Gary Bird, SMC National appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Confidentiality Agreements in Dental Insurance Company Contracts, with Patrick O'Rourke, Host of Dental Business Radio Patrick O’Rourke, the host of Dental Business Radio, addresses issues to be aware of when reviewing dental insurance company contracts. He mentions language in confidentiality agreements that has the potential to be a problem. Dental Business Radio is underwritten and […] The post Confidentiality Agreements in Dental Insurance Company Contracts, with Patrick O'Rourke, Host of

One Quick, Easy Way to Evaluate a Dental Insurance Company Contract, with Patrick O’Rourke, Host of Dental Business Radio What’s one quick, uncomplicated way for a dental services provider to evaluate an insurance company contract? Dental Business Radio host Patrick O’Rourke suggests checking to see if there’s a non-disparagement provision, and if so, how one-sided […] The post One Quick, Easy Way to Evaluate a Dental Insurance Company Contract, with Patrick O’Rourke, Host of

Kevin Simpson, ARTHUR | MARSHALL Dental Search (Dental Business Radio, Episode 35) Kevin Simpson, Chief Operating Officer for ARTHUR | MARSHALL Dental Search, joined host Patrick O’Rourke for a conversation about the dental search field. They discussed what’s in demand, why it’s so hard to hire associates, the impact of COVID on hiring, the advantages […] The post Kevin Simpson, ARTHUR | MARSHALL Dental Search appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Janet Hagerman, THE Case Acceptance Coach (Dental Business Radio, Episode 34) Janet Hagerman, THE Case Acceptance Coach, speaker, author, and dental consultant, joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss strategies and tactics that dental practices can implement to increase case acceptance. She described a coordinated sales philosophy for practices, the use of “feel, felt, found” in […] The post Janet Hagerman, THE Case Acceptance Coach appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Jennifer Shelhouse, Dayton Dental Collaborative and Dayton Dental Solutions (Dental Business Radio, Episode 33) Jennifer Shelhouse, Chief Strategy Officer at Dayton Dental Collaborative and Dayton Dental Solutions, joined Patrick O’Rourke in the studio to talk about the ways they are doing business which create differentiation. Jennifer discussed their culture, how they empower and support their […] The post Jennifer Shelhouse, Dayton Dental Collaborative and Dayton Dental Solutions appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Teresa Duncan, Odyssey Management, Inc. (Dental Business Radio, Episode 32) Teresa Duncan, President of Odyssey Management, returned to the show to discuss dental insurance coverage and issues the employers may be facing. Teresa joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss covered changes in the market, challenges with the myriad of plan designs, PPO contracts, insurance coordinators, […] The post Teresa Duncan, Odyssey Management, Inc. appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Mary DiCarlo, OMS Foundation (Dental Business Radio, Episode 30) Mary DiCarlo, Director of Development for the OMS Foundation, joined host Patrick O’Rourke on location from The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee to discuss the work of the Foundation. She mentioned recent research they are funding about identifying which patients can convalesce from third-molar surgery without the […] The post Mary DiCarlo, OMS Foundation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

William Barrett, Mandelbaum Barrett (Dental Business Radio, Episode 30) William Barrett, CEO of Mandelbaum Barrett and author of The DSO Decision: Winning Answers from Every Angle, was Patrick O’Rourke’s guest on this edition of Dental Business Radio. He covered considerations for practice owners who are considering selling their practice to a DSO or creating a […] The post William Barrett, Mandelbaum Barrett appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Zach Powell, Georgia Dental Association and Powell Dentistry Group (Dental Business Radio, Episode 29) Dr. Zach Powell, this year’s President of the Georgia Dental Association, joined host Patrick O’Rourke to talk about the GDA. Dr. Powell laid out the mission and initiatives of the GDA, discussed his recent travels all over the state to […] The post Dr. Zach Powell, Georgia Dental Association and Powell Dentistry Group appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Trevor Maurer and Zach Burger, OMS360 (Dental Business Radio, Episode 28) The headaches of managing an oral surgery practice are so severe that about 80% of dental school students surveyed do not want to own their own practice when they graduate. The HR function alone causes fits for oral surgeons who are not trained in […] The post Trevor Maurer and Zach Burger, OMS360 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Mark Johnson, StudentLoansRx (Dental Business Radio, Episode 27) How do dental school graduates manage their student loan debt while building a practice? It’s a major problem, and it’s widespread. As investment professional Mark Johnson talked with dental school students and graduates, he found there was no organized support for their unique financial planning needs. He […] The post Mark Johnson, StudentLoansRx appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Tom Limoli, Limoli & Associates (Dental Business Radio, Episode 26) If you’re a dental practice which accepts dental insurance, then, like it or not, you have financial partners in your business: the insurance companies. Tom Limoli joined host Patrick O’Rourke on this episode to detail the mistakes he sees practices making in handling dental insurance, […] The post Tom Limoli, Limoli & Associates appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Lucas Bitzan, Anthem (Dental Business Radio, Episode 25) An expert in dental insurance products and underwriting, Lucas Bitzan with Anthem joined host Patrick O’Rourke on this edition of Dental Business Radio to discuss current trends in underwriting. This episode is “must listen” for general dentists and dental specialty practitioners wanting to hear the latest on […] The post Lucas Bitzan, Anthem appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

AAOMS 2021 Annual Meeting Preview, with Dr. B.D. Tiner, Karen Wittich, and Beth Hayson (Dental Business Radio, Episode 24) Dr. B.D. Tiner, President of AAOMS, Karin Wittich, Executive Director, and Beth Hayson, Associate Executive Director of Continuing Education, Meetings & Exhibitions, were host Patrick O’Rourke’s special guests to preview the 2021 Annual Meeting of AAOMS set […] The post AAOMS 2021 Annual Meeting Preview, with Dr. B.D. Tiner, Karen Wittich, and Beth Hayson appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Lois Banta, Speaking Consulting Network (Dental Business Radio, Episode 23) On this episode, host Patrick O’Rourke is joined by Lois Banta, CEO of Speaking Consulting Network. Lois shared the unique model of SCN that helps members learn to speak publicly and help other dental professionals. She and Patrick also discussed dental best practices in billing […] The post Lois Banta, Speaking Consulting Network appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Chris Sands, Pro-Fi 20/20 Dental CPAs (Dental Business Radio, Episode 22) Chris Sands, Co-Founder of Pro-Fi 20/20 Dental CPAs, joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss their model of a genuine advisory relationship between a practice and their CPA. Chris explained why his experience in a dental practice led to his starting Pro-Fi 20/20, why some […] The post Chris Sands, Pro-Fi 20/20 Dental CPAs appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Hootan Shahidi, CODE and DentFirst Procedure coding, billing, and reimbursements are not a dentist’s favorite subjects, to say the least, yet successfully navigation of these issues is essential to the bottom-line health of the practice. Hootan Shahidi joins host Patrick O’Rourke on the show to discuss these issues and much more. Dental Business Radio is underwritten and […] The post Hootan Shahidi, CODE and DentFirst appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Karin Wittich, AAOMS (Dental Business Radio, Episode 19) Karin Wittich brings over 30 years of experience in the oral and maxillofacial surgery industry to her new role as Executive Director at AAOMS. Karin joined host Patrick O’Rourke on this edition of Dental Business Radio to discuss the day-to-day advocacy, research, and educational work of AAOMS, […] The post Karin Wittich, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Georgia Dental Association: President Dr. Louvenia Annette Rainge, Rainge Family Dental, and President-Elect Dr. Zach Powell, Powell Dentistry Group ( Dental Business Radio Episode 18) Georgia Dental Association leaders joined host Patrick O’Rourke on this edition of “Dental Business Radio.” GDA President Dr. Louvenia Annette Rainge and President-Elect Dr. Zach Powell discussed the work of GDA […] The post Georgia Dental Association: President Dr. Louvenia Annette Rainge, Rainge Family Dental, and President-Elect Dr. Zach Powell, Powell Dentistry Group appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Richard Madow, The Madow Center for Dental Practice Success ( Dental Business Radio Episode 17) Dr. Richard Madow joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss his dental consulting practice, why dental practices should focus more on retaining existing patients instead of acquiring new ones, and much more. Dental Business Radio is underwritten and presented by Practice […] The post Dr. Richard Madow, The Madow Center for Dental Practice Success appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Josh Roland, OneDigital, and Stuart Oberman, Oberman Law Firm (“Dental Business Radio” Episode 16) Josh Roland of OneDigital joined host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss trends in dental plans offered as an employee benefit, and the costs of those plans companies bear. Stuart Oberman of Oberman Law Firm also appeared on the show to discuss dental […] The post Josh Roland, OneDigital, and Stuart Oberman, Oberman Law Firm appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Nathan Kupperman, NAK Dental Group (“Dental Business Radio” Episode 15) In a conversation with host Patrick O’Rourke, Dr. Nathan Kupperman of NAK Dental Group discusses the growth of his multi-office dental provider organization, why smaller cities and towns often offer better opportunities, and why he bought a coffee truck to help with his marketing. […] The post Dr. Nathan Kupperman, NAK Dental Group appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Amol Nirgudkar, Patient Prism ( Dental Business Radio, Episode 14) Amol Nirgudkar, CEO of Patient Prism, joins host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss how his firm uses AI to train and inspire patient-facing practice personnel, reengage lost sales opportunities for their dental practice clients, increase their revenue and bottom lines, and much more. “Dental Business Radio is […] The post Amol Nirgudkar, Patient Prism appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Ryan Vaughn, Kid’s Dentistry of North Georgia ( Dental Business Radio, Episode 13) Dr. Ryan Vaughn, Kid’s Dentistry of North Georgia, joins host Patrick O’Rourke on “Dental Business Radio” to discuss how he built his practice, the unique mission of pediatric dentistry, his work with the Georgia Dental Association, and much more. Dental Business Radio […] The post Dr. Ryan Vaughn, Kid’s Dentistry of North Georgia appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Healthcare Integration in Dental Practice, with Dr. Marc Cooper ( Dental Business Radio, Episode 12) Host Patrick O’Rourke and Dr. Marc Cooper of MBC Consultants engage in a conversation both frank and vital on the integration of primary healthcare in dental practices. This conversation serves as an excellent prelude for an intensive conference on this subject […] The post Healthcare Integration in Dental Practice, with Dr. Marc Cooper appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Mark Lakis, Southern Dental Alliance ( Dental Business Radio, Episode 11) Southern Dental Alliance CEO Mark Lakis joins host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss how his DSO allows doctors to be doctors and provide better access to care for patients. Mark also discusses the partnership operating model of Southern Dental Alliance and its advantages for both doctors […] The post Mark Lakis, Southern Dental Alliance appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Dr. Matthew Haddad and Dr. Daryl Dudum, Endo1 Partners (“Dental Business Radio,” Episode 10) Endo1 Partners Co-CEOs Dr. Matthew Haddad and Dr. Daryl Dudum join host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss the growth of Endo1 Partners and the attraction it holds for endodontists, how the pandemic has affected their company’s growth, and much more. “Dental Business […] The post Dr. Matthew Haddad and Dr. Daryl Dudum, Endo1 Partners appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Harris Gignilliat, Trillium Partners On this edition of “Dental Business Radio,” Harris Gignilliat of Trillium Partners joins host Patrick O’Rourke to discuss why today’s environment is perfect for growing dental service organizations, the intersection of politics and the financial markets, his reflections on working with dentists, and much more. Harris also shares a poignant story […] The post Harris Gignilliat, Trillium Partners appeared first on Business RadioX ®.