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Dentistry Rising is for and about dentists and dentistry. Dentistry may be changing, and changing rapidly - but it is also getting better in ways never thought possible. I want to help you figure out your best path and evaluate your options. In this podcast, you’ll hear masters discuss keys to su…

Dr. Bette Robin, Dr. Carol Summerhays


    • Apr 26, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 104 EPISODES


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    105 Have you considered Selling to Corporate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 42:14


    Lots of dentist wonder "what would it be like my practice to corporate?"  This podcast with Dr. Art Gage, an endodontist, talks in detail about his experience doing just that.   

    104 Dr. Ebrahimi on mental health, Covid, and his practice challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 48:12


    Dr. Ebrahimi bought his first dental practice just months before the Covid shutdown.  In this podcast, he talks about his mental health and practice and personal challenges.

    103 Dr. Lane Ochi on Practice and Life Philosophies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 42:11


    Dr. Lane Ochi, a very successful dentist in Beverly Hills, lets us in on some common threads of success that he has used to reach uncommon heights, happiness, and satisfaction in his practice and life.  A must listen for all dentists!

    102 The Dental Pyramid

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 12:38


    Just like a food pyramid, dental practices have a pyramid to follow to be healthy.  

    101 Dentistry in the UK, how's it different and how's it the same?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 44:56


    Dr. Jaz Gulati, a dentist in London England and host of Protrusive Dental Podcast and author of a new online course on making splints joins Dr. Robin in this episode.  They discuss how dentistry is different in the UK than it is here and how it is the same.  It is a lively discussion I'm sure you'll enjoy. 

    100 Putting the Patient First with Dr. Bryan Laskin

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 38:52


    Dr. Bryan Laskin believe putting the patient first is what really makes a practice successful, and technology can help with that.

    099 Would you Buy This Practice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 10:35


    In this episode, Dr. Robin discusses a Newport Beach practice and analyzes what is good and not so good.

    098 Production v. Collections, what's what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 7:37


    Lot of times common dental management words are used interchangeably, when the terms don't mean the same at all.  Listen to Dr. Robin explain!

    097 Would You Buy This Practice? Case Study #3, OC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 16:28


    Dr. Bette Robin goes over a Orange County dental practice that could be a huge mistake for a buyer to purchase. 

    096 Case Study #2: Would You Buy This Practice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 16:29


    In analyzing this Inland Empire practice, Dr. Robin discusses why owning your own building can be a great asset.  This case study format of review lets buyers understand how to determine quickly whether or not to proceed with a potential purchase. 

    095 Would You Buy this Practice? Dr. Bette Robin DDS JD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 27:55


    Dr. Robin goes over information and her thinking about a specific dental practice, in a case study format, so you can understand the process of price setting and decide whether it is practice you would want to buy.

    094 The Power of Silence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 8:36


    This episode talks about how powerful silence can be in selling a treatment plan.  

    093 Top 10 Financial Mistakes Dentists Make

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 23:16


    Dentists tend to make the same financial mistakes as each other.  Listen to what these mistakes are and how to avoid them!

    092 What's on your mind? With Dr. Bette Robin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 10:26


    In this episode, Dr. Bette Robin answers some of the questions doctors have asked her since returning to work - lots of new issues coming up these days!

    091 Going Back to Work! with Dr. Greenway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2020 51:51


    What is it really like going back to work after Covid?  We all have made a lot of modifications in our businesses, as have staff and patients.  Listen to one dentist's experience navigating Covid and re-opening his offices. 

    090 It's good to be a Dentist these days! Dr. Robin's Straight Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 11:00


    We are so lucky to be dentists, where we are and what may change. 

    89 Dr. Rella Christensen on Infection Control and PPE

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 78:30


    Dr. Rella Christensen, PhD joined me on this very timely episode, discussing personal protective equipment and infection control for dentists. 

    88 How to come back stronger than ever, with Teri McAlviney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 65:03


    Dental management consultant Teri McAlviney joins me on this episode with lots of ideas on what dental offices can be doing now to come back stronger than ever.

    87 Business Insurance and Practice Transition Concerns, Amy Borden Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 26:54


    In this episode, Dental Attorney Amy Borden, Esq. joins me and discusses dental transitions and dentist's insurance coverage and concerns. 

    086 PPP and SBA loan questions answered, with Drew Hinrichs CPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 33:49


    Most of us understand the basics of these new loans, but that doesn't mean it is easy to apply for them or understand them.  Drew Hinrichs CPA of Engage Advisors goes over some specific loan points with us in this podcast. 

    085 Employment Laws - more confusing and important than ever! with Anita York, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 50:25


    If you thought employment laws were confusing before, now they really are!  In this episode, employment attorney Anita York Esq. fills us in on important changes and issues you definitely need to know!

    84 Howard Farran tells us what he thinks dentists should do now.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 62:04


    The dental business guru, Howard Farran, tells us what he thinks new dentists and all dentists should do when they are able to get back in their practice.  He see it all, and shares some great insight with us. 

    83 How dentists can make decisions about their practice with Paul Yuan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 34:07


    Paul Yuan, a dental management consultant, shares with us how dentists can make intelligent and informed decisions about their practices in this time.

    082 Lendeavor's response in this time of crisis, with Bill Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2020 33:10


    Bill Murray, the national sales manager for Lendeavor, one of the largest dental lenders, lets me know how they are helping borrowers through this time of crisis. 

    081 The Poetic Mindset, with Megan Robin, Esq.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 27:35


    My daughter, Megan Robin, Esq. has a new podcast, Poetic Mindset, which can help many deal with life especially during this trying time. 

    80 A CPA's thoughts on Your Money and Practice Now, with Fazel Mostashari CPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 44:34


    We are living in a crisis, and most dentists are having severe cash flow problems.  What does a Dental CPA think dentists should do? Listen and find out!

    79 The Emperor Has No Clothes! with Dr. Lane Ochi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 38:49


    Dr. Lane Ochi joins Dr. Bette Robin in this week's guest episode. Dr. Ochi practices where many want to be - Beverly Hills, CA.  He made a bold choice right out of dental school to practice at the very highest level and tells us why and how he did it. 

    78 Teledentistry! Could it help you now? Dr. Arash Hakhamian

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 27:33


    Now more than ever you want to explore different ways of staying in touch with your patients and helping them when they need it - in the safest way possible.  Could Teledentistry work for you?  Listen and find out!

    77 The Hygienists Talk! What do they really think?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 18:03


    In this episode, Dr. Mostofi's hygienists talk to me - again with the door closed - about what makes their work environment fun and productive. 

    76 The Door is Closed! What staff has to say, with Dr. Mostofi's staff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 22:36


    What do staff really think?  For the first time ever, I'm allowed to talk and record staff without the doctor present.  Dr. Mostofi is brave!  Listen to what the staff have to say and how they manage to get along and thrive. 

    75 Team! Dr. Mostofi has conquered the hardest part of private practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 35:20


    My guest this week is Dr. Michael Mostofi from Orange County, California.  He has conquered the aspect of private practice almost every doctor finds the hardest - the staff.  Listen to how he did it. 

    74 Ten Reasons Practices Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 25:32


    During this week's Straight Talk Episode, Dr. Robin goes through her list of what she thinks are reasons practices fail, or don't do as well as expected. 

    073 Why every dollar you earn should be working hard for you, with Dr. Joe Varno

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 37:16


    Dr. Joe Varno is a Minnesota dentist who had to sell his practice and go out on disability.  He was shocked by his disability policy and the money issues that soon came up.  But, he finally figured things out and he shares his secrets with us in this podcast episode.

    072 The importance of a financial plan, with Dr. Yuval Bar-Or, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 42:56


    So many doctors fail to plan adequately for their retirement and their families.  Dr. Bar-Or discusses the importance of planning and a method to get there. 

    070 Brett Gilliland with Elite Entrepreneurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 27:01


    Brett Gilliland from Elite Entrepreneurs talks about how to grow your practice from one million to many millions by becoming a true CEO of your business. 

    069 You Asked, I answer! Dr. Robin's Straight Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 11:55


    In this episode, Dr. Bette Robin answers questions she's been asked during the last month.

    068 The First Six Months of Practice Ownership with Dr. Ebrahimi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 36:37


    He's back!  In this episode we follow up with Dr. Ebrahimi as to his experience with new practice ownership.  In episode #50, Dr. Ebrahimi talked about what the first two weeks of ownership was like - and now we catch up with him after six months.  This is a great listen for all those dentists thinking of buying a practice!

    067 Where Are You, exactly? Dr. Robin's Straight Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 6:49


    It is important to figure out where you are - exactly - with debt before you can make a plan to conquer it.  Lets get it done!

    066 How Digital Marketing can help your practice with Michael Kuzma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 40:39


    Digital marketing can make a substantial impact on your dental practice.  Listen to how with Michael Kuzma from UAscend, Inc.  

    065 The "Laundry List" Dr. Robin's Straight Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 9:12


    In this Straight Talk Episode, Dr. Bette Robin goes over additional things you should look for in a practice you are considering purchasing. 

    064 The Lending Process with Bank of America's Justin Klingshirn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 30:40


    In this episode, Bank of America's southern California's vice president of finance, Justin Klingshirn, joins Dr. Better Robin to discuss the lending process.

    063 TOP 3 THINGS to look at when buying a practice. Dr. Robin's Straight Talk #31

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 11:38


    In this Straight Talk episode, Dr. Bette Robin will go through the Top 3 Things she thinks you should pay the most attention to when considering a practice for purchase. 

    062 How to Get DEBT FREE with Dr. Jeff Anzalone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 36:30


    Debt can be a strangling noose, robbing you of peace and freedom and even affect your mood and decisions.  Dr. Jeff Anzalone will tell how he got out of a large student loan debt and how you can too!

    061 Benefits of Using a Dental Anesthesiologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 23:58


    This week, I talk to Dr. Elmasri about how many practices can benefit from using dental anesthesiologists.

    060 How to Succeed and Prosper in Dentistry with Dr. Kianor Shah

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 42:34


    Dr. Kianor Shah has become remarkably successful in dentistry and as an entrepreneur.  He shares his insights with us on this podcast.  He owns a private practice with his wife in Palm Desert, CA and also works as a traveling implantologist to more than 300 offices. Dr. Shah tried the multiple practice model and successfully sold the group but went back to his passion of direct patient care.

    059 The Road to Practice Ownership with Fazel Mostashari CPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 51:26


    Fazel Mostashari CPA has personal experience finding and buying a dental practice with his dentist-wife, which sparked his interest in helping other dentists.  He now applies extensive financial background to help other dentists make good financial decisions during and after practice acquisitions. 

    058 Sale of a large group practice - how to exit rich

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 57:15


    Dr. Jerry Lanier sold his large pediatric group practice and truly exited rich.  He talks about his journey in this podcast and what we can all do to learn from it.

    057 The Importance of Reports! What you need to look at - Dr. Robin's Straight Talk #30

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 21:25


    In this Straight Talk episode, Dr. Bette Robin goes through some of the practice management reports every doctor should be looking at to effectively manage their practice.

    056 Practice CFO with Drew Phillips CPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 35:01


    This week Drew Phillips, CPA from Practice CFO joined me and we discussed the importance of buyer due diligence and points every buyer should remember.

    055 Practice Transitions with Lee Maddox

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 59:28


    This week, Dr. Lee Maddox DDS Esq. joined me and gave information on how to transition in practices!

    054 Success in Private Practice with Dr. Rachel Fine, DMD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 32:03


    This week, I spoke to Dr. Rachel Fine and we talked about how to succeed in the private practice world.

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