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This week on Bad Dads Film Review, Sidey, Dan, Reegs and Cris review Michael Sarnoski's Pig, starring Nicolas Cage as Robin Feld, a reclusive Oregon truffle hunter whose beloved pig is stolen in the night. On paper, it sounds like the setup for a strange little revenge thriller. In practice, it is something quieter and much sadder: a film about grief, food, memory, authenticity and the terrible fact that not every loss can be fixed.The dads begin with Cage in full anti-Cage mode. Robin lives in the woods, barely speaks, looks as if hygiene has become an optional philosophy, and shares his cabin with the pig who helps him find valuable truffles. His only regular contact is Amir, played by Alex Wolff, a young buyer who arrives in a yellow Camaro, listens to self-improvement classical-music lessons, and seems desperate to perform the role of a successful man.When Robin is attacked and the pig is taken, the film appears to be lining up a “John Wick with a pig” story. Instead, Robin and Amir move through a hidden Portland restaurant underworld where reputation matters more than violence. The trail takes them from a furious pork-belly seller to junkies in a trailer park, then into an underground service-worker fight club where Robin simply allows himself to be beaten so that the right people will remember his name.That name is the key to the film. Robin Feld was once a legendary chef, and the city's food world still treats him like a myth. The dads especially enjoy the restaurant scene at Eurydice, where Robin confronts a former employee now trapped in a sterile fine-dining performance. He does not shout or threaten him. He just tells him that the food is technically correct but dead, reminds him of the honest pub he once wanted to run, and gently dismantles the life he has built around pretending.The conversation naturally detours into fine dining, restaurant pretension, Marco Pierre White, Heston Blumenthal, Gordon Ramsay, The Fat Duck, street food in Bangkok, and whether chefs are artists, monsters, addicts, or simply people who would like to smoke something and go home. Cris, having actually worked with chefs for decades, is particularly unconvinced by the romantic idea that a chef would remember exactly what every customer ate years earlier.The emotional climax comes when Robin cooks for Darius, Amir's father, who arranged the theft. Rather than fight him, Robin recreates a meal he once cooked for Darius and his wife, a meal Amir remembers as one of the only happy moments from his childhood. The food unlocks memory and grief, and Darius finally admits the truth: the pig was killed the night she was stolen. Robin's search was already too late.The ending refuses easy satisfaction. Robin does not get revenge, does not rescue the pig, and does not return to the life he had before. He washes the blood from his face, goes back to the cabin, and finally listens to the tape of his late wife singing Bruce Springsteen's “I'm On Fire.” Reegs finds that lack of catharsis frustrating at first but ultimately fitting, because life does not always end with you getting your pig back.Verdicts are positive. Sidey enjoys the quieter Nicolas Cage performance and gives it a bacon recommend, even though he wanted the pig restored. Dan appreciates the 90-minute runtime, the odd characters and the way the film uses cooking rather than violence as its final weapon. Reegs likes that it resists the revenge-thriller version of itself and becomes a parable about grief and letting go. Cris enjoys the look and mood, while remaining extremely suspicious of all chef mythology.So the Bad Dads verdict on Pig is a bacon recommend: a small, mournful, oddly funny Nicolas Cage film that promises a stolen-pig revenge quest and instead gives you blood, truffles, restaurant trauma, Springsteen, and the painful truth that sometimes the pig is not coming home.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

Would a skinny crown make you look thinner, or is that just the vibe talking?Tricia wraps Thursday with Things We Learned: Texas DPS and the FBI shutting down a credible threat against the Texas Capitol before it could happen, her new crown getting the official skinny crown seal of approval from JB and Sandy, and the Irish dentist bit that somehow ends with English dental health taking a beating.If you love The JB and Sandy Show, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who needs a laugh.

"Location is not everything." Connect With Our SponsorsSolventum - https://go.solventum.com/clarityGreyFinch - https://greyfinch.com/jillallen/A-Dec - https://www.a-dec.com/orthodonticsSmileSuite - https://getsmilesuite.com/ Summary In this episode of the Hey Docs! Podcast, Jill Allen speaks with Brian Mills, president and founder of ROAM Commercial Realty, about what orthodontists should know about commercial real estate in today's market. Brian shares his background in the dental industry and explains how ROAM exclusively represents healthcare tenants, emphasizing that today's market has higher construction costs and lease rates and can't be timed by waiting for elections or rate drops. They discuss shifting location strategies (retail vs. medical office), why “location isn't everything,” and the importance of data-driven demographic analysis over fears of saturation. Brian outlines key negotiation levers for startups—tenant improvement allowances, build-out and post-opening free rent, and controlling triple net exposure and added fees—while stressing the need for a strong team, mentorship, and a patient experience that values human interaction alongside selective AI tools. Connect With Our Guest ROAM Commercial Realty - https://www.roamcommercialrealty.com/ Takeaways The commercial real estate market is constantly changing.Doctors should be aware of current market conditions.Negotiation is key in securing favorable lease terms.Tenant improvement allowances are crucial for startups.Understanding additional fees in leases is essential.Retail spaces are becoming more common for practices.Location is important, but not the only factor for success.Fear is a significant barrier for new business owners.Education empowers clients to make informed decisions.Market saturation can be misleading; data is key.Surrounding yourself with a strong team is essential for success.Mentorship can provide invaluable guidance and support.Don't underestimate the importance of detailed communication with clients.The success rate for startups in orthodontics and dentistry is high when done correctly.Chapters 00:00 Introduction02:55 Brian Mills Background06:04 Market Pulse 202616:03 Retail Versus Medical Space21:22 Lease Negotiation Levers27:28 Hidden Fees And Triple Net32:31 Landlord Math And Valuation35:08 Fear Before The Leap39:20 Coaches And Great Teams41:38 Oversaturation And Market Data47:40 Bank Loans And Cash Flow49:32 Old School Human Touch53:51 How To Get in Contact Episode Credits:  Hosted by Jill AllenProduced by Jordann KillionAudio Engineering by Garrett LuceroAre you ready to start a practice of your own? Do you need a fresh set of eyes or some advice in your existing practice?Reach out to me- www.practiceresults.com.    If you like what we are doing here on Hey Docs! and want to hear more of this awesome content, give us a 5-star Rating on your preferred listening platform and subscribe to our show so you never miss an episode.    New episodes drop every Thursday!   

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You can have a solid team, good new patient flow, and real culture momentum and still feel weirdly stuck. That's the trap we dig into today: the belief that you should wait until you feel 100% ready before making a big move in your dental practice, like dropping from four clinical days to three. I share a recent coaching conversation with a practice owner who has all the ingredients to cut a day right now, yet keeps postponing it for “sometime this year,” and we unpack what's really going on beneath that word.We break down why certainty is rarely a prerequisite for smart dental practice management. Fear is sneaky, and it often disguises itself as being responsible: “I'll do it when the schedule is cleaner,” “when the systems are tighter,” “when savings are higher.” But those goalposts keep moving. The cost of waiting is not just lost production, it's lost CEO time, lost energy, lost family time, and another year of operating the same way. Confidence doesn't arrive first; it shows up after you commit, execute, and prove you can handle what comes up.Then we get tactical. I explain why putting a date in stone changes everything, how to plan backwards from that date, and why you should expect problems after the jump instead of treating them as evidence you made the wrong call. We also talk through the financial fear of losing production and why reducing clinical days can actually push better scheduling, delegation, assistant utilisation, and higher production per hour, while freeing up time to work on the business like a true CEO dentist.If you're ready to stop living in “someday,” subscribe, share this with a practice owner who needs it, and leave a review. And if you want help picking a date and building the plan, book a strategy call at dentalpracticeheroes.com/strategy.If you are ready to increase your new patients and start growing your practice, visit www.relevanceonlinemarketing.com and see what you've been missing with your current company. Take Control of Your Practice and Your LifeWe help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

The three mustaches take a trip to the dentist to make sure their smiles can still light up a room. There's just one problem... someone almost cut the dentist's head off. When Dr John Yelenic turned up dead in midst of a contentious divorce, the police investigated anyone and everyone with a connection to the victim. Almost everyone, that is. For some reason, the seemed to avoid looking into the most obvious suspect. Something about this case stinks, and it's not halitosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Dentist Money Show, Matt and Will take a closer look at risk management and how dentists can protect what they've built. They discuss the biggest financial risks dentists face, the different ways to manage those risks, and when insurance makes sense as a way to transfer risk. From disability and life to liability insurances, they explain what dentists should consider, how insurance needs can change over time, and why it's important to understand the risk before choosing the product. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Dr. Killeen explores the idea that being willing to be wrong can be a powerful advantage. Dentists and practice owners are used to being the person with the right answer, but what works in one practice may not work in another. Experience can create useful patterns, but it can also make us too confident in assumptions that have not been tested in our own practice. The goal is not to prove that your decision was right. It is to find out what is actually right. He challenges you to revisit a recent decision, look at the numbers, ask your team what they have noticed, and be willing to change course based on what you learn. The real skill is caring more about what's right than who's right.

Russell went to the dentist yesterday and made a discovery that terrified him even more than actually having to GO to the dentistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duji has 4 unauthorized charges on her debit card. NASCAR vs. F1. Duji is hosting a homecoming party and is worried about how she will pay for everything. San Francisco Giants game 'mom of the year' catches the broadcaster's attention. Former "South Park" writer Toby Morton launched TheCornell7.org to document a former Cornell student's allegations of being drugged and raped by seven men at a fraternity party. When should you put up your Halloween decorations? Visiting Carrie Bradshaw's house in Manhattan. Charlie got bad news from the dentist. Flight attendant claims a woman was masturbating on the plane. Fake GoFundMe supporting an elderly couple. Woman to be executed in Tennessee wants an all-female crew. A woman in Missouri took a plea deal after she cooked her baby in the oven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When should you put up your Halloween decorations? Visiting Carrie Bradshaw's house in Manhattan. Charlie got bad news from the dentist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dentistry is most important when a patient is in the practice. As soon as they leave, there are a million other parts of their life competing for priority. Tiff and Dana discuss how to talk about dental care with your patients so it doesn't get lost under the heap of everything else.  Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Tiffanie (00:01) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. We are back again to podcast with you. To yeah, I loved that Dana. Dana's got some excitement in her veins today. I think it's nice out. Honestly, it's nice out. I had I had to close this window the last podcast. That's what you saw me do. and then I have another window open and I'm in Phoenix. We don't open our windows often, and I've only got like probably thirty minutes left of this window being open.   DAT-Dana (00:27) Right.   Tiffanie (00:29) but it's energizing. I feel like   I just need the fresh air and and it's just beautiful out. So I can imagine Dana where you are if it's this beautiful here and then Brodie's in he's forty five minutes south. So he's in Tempe and he sent a picture and it was more beautiful and I'm like, gosh, go another hour and a half past that towards Dana. It's gotta be just gorgeous down there right now.   DAT-Dana (00:51) It is. I feel like though Phoenix can just be gorgeous and be gorgeous. Further south, and there's an as you know, Tiff, because you kind of grew up in this area.   Tiffanie (00:58) Mm-hmm.   DAT-Dana (01:00) if it is sunny and beautiful, then typically it's paired with wind, right? So I feel like my windows are never   Tiffanie (01:04) This is   DAT-Dana (01:06) open because even when in the temperature is beautiful enough to have them open, the wind is going and I don't want all   Tiffanie (01:12) yeah.   DAT-Dana (01:13) the desert dust you know, sitting in my living room. So   Tiffanie (01:17) I love   what you just said. I love it. So Brodie texted me a picture and I said, Gosh, that's prettier than here. I said, This is this weather is the only thing I miss about living in Sierra Vista. And what you just said, people say, Why did you move? Like the weather was the weather is better in Sierra Vista. It literally is. The temperatures   DAT-Dana (01:33) Yeah. Yes.   Tiffanie (01:35) are better. You get a better winter, you get better seasonality. Like it is just better. And people say, Well, why did you move? And I say, Because of the wind. I legitimately   90% moved because I couldn't you just can't be in it. It whips your hair, like it hurts my hair hitting my face as a child. I remember the pain of that and the tangles and brushing my hair out at the end of the day because I had to walk home from the bus. Like legitimately, Dana, the wind. I can't handle Southern Arizona winds. Yeah. Yeah.   DAT-Dana (02:12) Yep, yep, you   hit it. You hit it right on.   Tiffanie (02:15) Spent   my I spent my whole childhood there. I lived in Sierra Vista till I was what, twenty? I think I moved up here when I was twenty. I can't I can't do it. So yeah, I love that you said that. And everyone listening, you just got a nice little taste of the Arizona weather history there. It's never changed. It's still windy. So if you want wind, go down south. If you want really cool honestly, it's it's beautiful down there. So if you haven't visited Southern Arizona, meaning   Like Phoenix is cool too. Obviously Sedona. But if you haven't been south of Phoenix, Tucson has some really cool stuff. But then you get into like Saurita, where you are, and Senoida, there's like wine country, there's Tombstone, Isbe. Like there's a lot to do down there. And I discredit it and disvalue it 'cause I grew up in it. but it is really beautiful. And   on to dental. Yeah. Yeah.   DAT-Dana (03:08) Yeah, but my windows just stay closed. So I can look at   the beauty. I just Yep. Right. Yeah.   Tiffanie (03:13) My windows stay closed because it's too hot. So in Arizona we just don't open windows. Okay.   It's just stifling in our house all the time. It's fine. So on that note, dental. Dana, we get fed podcast topics. and then you and I, I love that you and I are just like, nah, we're not gonna do that one today. I don't I didn't like the other one. So today we we already talked about kind of   Prepping for changes and and systems that work in the midst of change. That was a a podcast we just recorded. So if you haven't heard that one, go back, find it after this one. You don't need it beforehand. But they kinda go I think they kinda go hand in hand because one change that we oftentimes don't prep for because we don't know it's coming, is accepted treatment still like falling off of a schedule. And I think that happens a lot. I have a lot of practices that are like,   It's full until the day before or two days before or gosh my hygiene schedule's full six months. I can't get ab get anybody in. But then the week of it's falling apart. So we're not here to talk about hygiene. There's plenty of those podcasts. Go search it. But we are going to talk about why accepted treatment still falls off of the schedule. And Dana, right before we started this podcast, you said something and I was like, Yep, another drop mic drop moment from Dana. She'll always give them to us.   I would love for you to repeat what you said right before we got on this podcast because I think that it's true and I think that's where we start.   DAT-Dana (04:38) Yeah. I I am known for my brutal honesty tips. So what I   Tiffanie (04:42) Ha ha   DAT-Dana (04:44) said before we got on is like treatment that falls up after the fact is typically for the same reasons that we hear patients give us that they don't schedule to begin with.   Tiffanie (04:53) Yes, yes. And I got excited about that because I believe that oftentimes we work so hard in like the sales side of dentistry that or not that we work so hard on the sales side of dentistry to get a yes that they're just like, okay, yes, fine, I'll schedule it. Like, well, what about this hurdle? What about this hurdle? And yes, I wanna work objections and I wanna I wanna get over hurdles.   But I think Dana, in what you said, you said the same, they they fall off the schedule for the same reason that people don't schedule. And I wonder if not every time, but if sometimes those patients who are falling off weren't actually a yes, they were a let me out of this office right now, right? Because I I've taken a lot of   Communication courses, a lot of relationship style courses. I've done a lot of emotional intelligence and just like communication stuff. And something that is tried and true in every aspect of anything that I've done extracurricularly is the relationship comes first. And   Knowing   the person, knowing the why, knowing the reason, and speaking to that and overcoming, helping someone overcome an issue or a problem and seeing better on the other side is the most important factor. And oftentimes in our objections and our conversations of our hurdles, I wonder if that aspect of the communication gets missed because it's more about checking check boxes.   than it is about investing in the person. And maybe I'm being wild, but when you said that, that's where my brain went and I was like, gosh, it's the relationships. Dana, what are you what's your perspective? What are you seeing on your side?   DAT-Dana (06:47) Yeah, I 100% agree with you. And I feel like when because we hear it all the time when we go into park, well, it falls out because life happens, right? Well, you're right.   Tiffanie (06:55) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (06:56) Life is going to happen. and typically we will also kind of say that like dentistry is most important when the patient is in the office. So then when life happens, right, it becomes less and less important. And I think that you're absolutely right. And to me, it tells me that like   I actually didn't really listen and get to the bottom of what actually was holding the patient back or what their no actually was. And so yes, I got a yes, which great, but I didn't actually get a yes that meant I'm fully committed, I fully understand, I'm fully ready to go. and so then that's kind of why we see it fall off. And I feel like   The biggest thing is life is going to happen for your patients when they leave the practice. So if they don't know where, when, how to prioritize the dentistry that you are talking about with them in life happening, then we didn't get it right.   Right, because life is gonna happen and I need to know that if my dog chews 35 Legos, like she's been doing every week and has to have an emergency vet visit, right? That   Tiffanie (08:00) Yep.   DAT-Dana (08:01) like I know where my dentistry needs to fall in the spectrum of the things of my dog eating 35 Legos, right? Do I need   Tiffanie (08:08) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (08:08) that crown or does the dog need to so life happens, absolutely.   Tiffanie (08:12) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (08:13) But I think our biggest tool is   treatment coordinators or people that talk about treatment or even the dentists, right? Tre doing the treatment planning in the back is they need to know where to prioritize the dental work that needs done with the life things that are going to happen. And I think when we just get that artificial yes, that didn't happen.   Because they   Tiffanie (08:34) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (08:34) left and something came up in their life, or they left and were just like, I do it all the time. I go to Target, I put all these things in my cart, and as I'm walking up to the thing, I'm like, I don't really need that. Or   Tiffanie (08:44) Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.   DAT-Dana (08:46) you know what? I don't, I don't really need my lips moisturized. That chapstick can go. Right. And so   Tiffanie (08:50) Yep. Yep.   DAT-Dana (08:51) those things start to happen. And if you think about doing that and you think about, okay, well, how   What would make someone take the dentistry out of their cart, right, and stick it back on the shelf? It's probably because we didn't get to the bottom of what is important to them. We didn't build that relationship with them. We didn't understand who they were and how they make their decisions. And we didn't get through to them where to prioritize this decision and all the other decisions they're going to make the second they leave the office.   Tiffanie (09:21) Absolutely agree. Absolutely agree. And that's not something that I think people innately know how to do, especially in the workplace, because in my opinion, we think of work as transactional, right? You go it work, the word work is transactional, right? You do something for something. you work out at the gym to get stronger, right? To get healthier. You do something for something. So it's always transactional.   And transactional doesn't always translate to the emotional side of it. And we miss that mark. And in in dentistry, dentistry is weird, right? Because d medical, like med they don't have to think about this very often, right? One, they've got a million people walking through the door all day. They don't it's a rare occasion that someone's really concerned if you're coming back or not. So if you have a provider like that, please by all means share it on all the platforms because we all need one.   In dentistry, one, it's that's not how it happens. We don't have a million people coming through the doors. And two, we actually literally are more invested in the people that are coming to our practices. Dentists in general sought out dentistry for a different reason than many medical professionals at least are practicing now, right? I think that they probably had a good reason to get into it, but throughout the years something shifted and changed for for many people. My point of that.   is that we discredit that emotional side of it and we become more transactional where it's like, okay, the next step in the in the flow is schedule. And so we're like, okay, great. I reviewed the estimate. You've got that estimate. No questions. Great. Let's schedule. Right. And then they're like, I'll call you. And we're like, well, what difference is let me get you on the schedule now. So that I would hate for you to forget. Let me put you on the schedule now. We'll block out the time. And then if if there's you get to work and there's a work   Event in the way, give me a call. Right? I've done that a million times. Like, no, no. Now I'm supposed to say, Well, let's get it on the schedule, because now it's on the schedule, it's accepted. Right? But then that patient is like laxadaisy about the appointment or what have you. Because I didn't I didn't ask what's holding you back. Like, great, tell me more about this. Tell me when I would sit patients down for a treatment plan, I've I've done this for a long time. And in the same practice I had   the   awesome opportunity of testing out a million things over the almost 13 years I was at this practice and I've watched myself evolve. I can look back now and see like how I evolved from the transactional to the they sit down in front of me and I'm like, hey, they said you need a crown. Wha how what do you think about that? And sometimes patients were like they would just cry. They're like, I don't even I don't have anything like this. Or sometimes patients are like, I knew it was coming or can't they just pull it?   Like now I'm in a conversation and now I can learn more about the patient, their thought process, their priorities, right? Like can't you just pull it? Well, tell me why that's where you jump. From a crown to a pull, for me, that's a massive, that's a massive jump. Let me tell you why. And then you tell me why you took that leap. What's the priority there for you so that I can understand more? But instead we're so transactional, we're like, no, that would be wild. You need a crown.   And it's gonna be this much. And we stick to that transactional checklist instead of being like, Well, let me be curious, like what makes you wanna just pull out the tooth? Because to me, in dentistry, you blew my mind with that statement. So tell me why you want to pull that tooth out. But we don't always think to ask those questions. So Dana, like this is all very Kiera would be like, Yes, Tiff, this is great, but like what's the track like what's the action item, right? So like   This is all great. How do we train? And I know you and I both work on this with practices, but how do we train a treatment coordinator or a doctor, right? A dentist diagnosing can do these things too. So what   DAT-Dana (13:30) Yeah.   Tiffanie (13:30) are some like tips that you give practices to say, hey, get more relational and less transactional without saying those words?   DAT-Dana (13:38) Yeah. I   I think one, it is just just like you said, it's kind of shifting your mindset. I always teach teams at the end of the day, we want the yes, right? But we want a yes that is good for both of you, right? Like you as a treatment coordinator and them as the patient. And just getting a yes, like you said, is super transactional. So to me, how I train teams is we have to just ask more questions. We have to ask what's holding them back. We have to ask.   what would a budget be that they're comfortable with? We have to ask like if they feel like third party financing is an option for them. We have to ask if they even want to save the tooth. We have   Tiffanie (14:14) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (14:14) to just ask more questions. And I feel like   It's again, I like gonna highlight the podcast we did before. Please go find it. It was a good one, but like it comes down to communication and it comes down to just asking more questions because every question that you ask is going to break down a barrier in some way. And it might present a new one that we have to work through, but it's getting treatment coordinators to understand that your job is to partner with the patient and figure out a way. There is   always away. And I like I say this all the time. There's no financial barrier that you like really can't truly overcome. You can break down treatment, you can break down payments, you can pay ahead of time and then add third party. You can like there are you have to get super creative sometimes, absolutely. But you have to really feel in your bones that it is so important for this patient to have done what is needed to be done and you have to be willing to ask whatever question it takes.   to get to the point where you can both feel really good about a yes. Not just you, because you got the yes. You both have to feel really good about the yes.   Tiffanie (15:23) I totally agree. Yeah, that was beautiful. And then get some pre-collect.   DAT-Dana (15:28) Yes.   Tiffanie (15:29) I the money mindset is far overlooked. there's a statement I wanted to remember to say. One of the things that I learned in all of the training that I've done is to be more interested than interesting. And I think about that all the time because human nature is to talk about ourselves, right? Or to be right or to have the the   most information and in dentistry, especially my treatment coordinators, my office managers, my billing reps. Like we I think sometimes feel like we have something to prove, right? That we're we do know what we're talking about because there isn't a formal you don't get to go to school to be a treatment coordinator and you come out with a certificate or a degree in treatment planning. Like you just don't we learn it on the job. We learn it by going to CE. We learn it because we hired a consultant, the Dental A Team and they were wonderful. Like   We learn these things through doing it. And so I think sometimes we wanna make sure that people know what we know what we're doing. So we can get a little transactional in it and a little dry. So making sure that we're being more interested, meaning to Dana's point, like asking more questions. Be be in the why, be in the why is it that way? What do you feel about that? Tell me more, right? So the one aspect. And then the the   like hurdle of the collecting in advance or something you've already paid for, right? Everybody, it's all over Instagram. You guys just look up like girl math, right? But this is one majority of your patients are probably female. I'm just gonna point that out there. Okay. So girl math works. Two, I don't think it's just women who think this way 99.9% of the time, right? Money out, money spent is already gone. You're likely not going to have someone call you and it it does happen. I'm not gonna say it won't.   It does happen, especially for large sums, but it is going to be very rare that someone calls and says, Hey, my dog ate 35 Legos yesterday and I need that $600 that I put towards that crown back so I can take him to the vet. They're gonna find another way to pay for the vet bill because they've already paid the $600 or whatever towards the treatment that they're getting done at your practice. So whether they're paying full in advance, they're paying partial, having some skin in the game.   And   having committed financially locks it in place. And it is a psychological proven skill that works every single time. Money is already gone. We've already accounted for that money to be gone. We've already formulated a plan to get it back. And we're we've moved forward. So Dana, do you I do you still this is a real question? Do you still find that you   Have pushback from teams to collect in advance. I feel like for me, it's like less and less over time. It's 2026 now, and the time of recording this, I can tell you five years ago it was much different than it is today. What are you seeing? you see more new clients than I do. I don't, I don't   DAT-Dana (18:38) Do   Tiffanie (18:38) take on new clients, so you're gonna have a better pool to choose from. Are you still seeing pushback from teams when it comes to pre collecting?   DAT-Dana (18:48) Feel like I do still see some because it's an uncomfortable space. It's a new space. And I think anytime we're putting people in a new space, you do get a little bit of resistance, but it is nowhere near what I used to get because honestly and truly Tiff, teams are exhausted in trying to   Tiffanie (19:03) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (19:03) build and rebuild and refill and backfill and replace what they've already replaced in their schedule. And and I think that.   For so long, like yes, cancellation policies are great. Yes, all those pieces we wanna have them in place, but I think   Pre-collecting, I think, works wonders in that area. And I think that team members are willing to do things or try things like just to keep their schedule solid. So   I agree with you. I think that more and more team members are open to it. More and more team members also just understand, like I think sometimes just put your patient hat on and yeah, I'm probably not gonna miss an appointment that I've already paid for. And so I do feel like   A lot of my calls are around like just schedule changes and then the process of that. And then, you know, we're trying to chase down patients because they're working the same hours we're working and and all of that. And I think teams are exhausted from trying to fill and backfill their schedule. And so I do think that like pre-collecting in those pieces, because again, it's like a yes that you can be super confident is a yes.   Like I   Tiffanie (20:17) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (20:18) said before, I yes, it feels good for both of you. I think when it's yes and there's a financial commitment that feels really good for me because I know that patient is invested, is going to come. And that's probably not a spot unless there's a super rare thing that pops up that I'm gonna have to then do that extra behind the scenes work to fill. And so I   Tiffanie (20:39) Yeah.   DAT-Dana (20:40) agree with you. I think teams are a little bit more open to it. I think teams are a little bit   more willing to kind of see the benefits of it because honestly and truly schedule changes I think are still just a really big highlight in a practice. And anything that's going to lighten that load, I think is massive for teams.   Tiffanie (21:02) I   completely agree. Thank you. I hope that the dentists who are listening today heard that. The office managers who are listening. Because I I think, Dana, from what I've seen, I agree with you. I think teams are exhausted and they're like, I'll do it, I'll try it. Right. And I think we have to we're so used to paying for things these days before we get it. It used to be like, Well, I can't get like I don't get my stuff from Target. Like I walk out and I pay for it at the same time. But now   It's an Amazon Prime culture. We're paying for things before it ever ships to our door. And I'm gonna tell you right now, there are times that that thing never even comes. Right? It never gets here. And I'm like, it's lost in someone's trunk and they're sending me a new one. massage therapists, right? I booked a massage for a surprise massage for Aaron a couple months ago. I had to pay online, I had to pay on the app to before I could schedule the appointment for him. So I'm like, well, he's he better freaking go because I already paid for it.   concert tickets, there's nothing there's not a lot right now that we pay for that we're not paying before we get the thing. And we're paying pretty far in advance for something. So it's that culture, that mindset has shifted. But I think that business owners, it's it's personal. Right? They're paying for your treatment, for your business, for you to provide them with something. So it's more personal. And I say this because to   To everything that Dana said, I want you to take that to heart because I think it's more often a dentist and a business owner that says, my team's not going to like that, than the team saying no, we won't do that. And so I want you to give them the chance, the shot, the opportunity to make their lives easier and get the actual yes. Because in my opinion, case acceptance is scheduled and paid for. Treatment that is scheduled and paid for.   Is accepted, right? And I don't hold that, I don't, that's not my like standard bar for everyone. You guys get to decide what that looks like, but to Dana's point, scheduled and paid for is less likely to fall off the schedule. So if that's where you can set your bar, you're gonna have a more full schedule. So I love that, Dana. So I would say one, I loved your ask more questions, so B   Be invested in the person, be interested in who they are and why they're making decisions the way that they do. And I think Dana, something you said was how are they making the decisions? Like how, what is their priority in the decision making? If you can get to that point in just asking more questions and being interested in them, you're gonna get your yes. And then I would say if you don't do some sort of prepayments, if your schedule is falling apart, even if it's not, I think it's smart. But if you're someone who's here because that title said   accept a treatment is still falling off your schedule, put in those pre-collects. At least collect a portion, I would say 50% to 60% down holds the appointment. Dana, thank you so much. I knew this one would go I knew it would go well. We didn't super prep for it. And I feel like the ones that we don't super prep for are the ones where our minds really start getting on a a good track. So Dana, thank you for your time today. Thank you for your nuggets as always. And   On behalf of everyone, Dana, thank you for your brutal honesty. Always a pleasure. Thank you. It's   DAT-Dana (24:25) Anytime   Tiffanie (24:27) always accepted. I love brutal honesty. and with that, that is a wrap for today's podcast. You guys go re-listen. There were some gems in here. Like Dana, thank you so much. You you dropped some massive gems, and business owners, try it, just try it out, see if it works, see how it works, see how you can manipulate it to work best for you guys. If you guys need help with it, Hello@TheDentalATeam.com.   Also TheDentalATeam.com, you can sign up for a live like video call session with our team, and they'll help you figure out the gaps and figure out a way to fill those gaps. And so Hello@TheDentalATeam.com and TheDentalATeam.com as always. Thank you for listening. Drop us a five-star review below. We love to hear from you. And we'll catch you next time.  

https://hmoptimization.com/ppc-market-intelligence/A cosmetic dental practice can know its own PPC numbers and still miss what competing practices are doing. This episode breaks down how competitor analysis can reveal what is happening beyond your own account. HM Optimisation OÜ City: Tallinn Address: Sepapaja 6 Website: https://hmoptimization.com/ Email: klaus@hmoptimization.com

In this episode of the Shared Practices Podcast, Dr. George Hariri interviews Dr. Paul Etchison, founder of Dental Practice Heroes, to uncover the secrets of elite dental practice ownership. Dr. Paul shares his incredible journey of growing a 2012 startup into a highly efficient dental practice, hitting $3.34 million in revenue out of just five operatories by 2017. He achieved this by mastering schedule efficiency and identifying the ultimate rate-limiting step in his dental practice: himself.As your dental practice scales, relying purely on clinical hustle becomes a liability. Dr. Paul explains how dropping down to three clinical days a week allowed him to step into the CEO role, eventually expanding his dental practice to 11 operatories and building a business that thrives while he only sees patients two days a month.Here are the crucial strategies to optimize your dental practice ownership journey:Implement Split-Shifting: Maximize ROI and lower fixed costs by keeping your dental practice open 13 hours a day with staggered provider shifts.Prioritize Proactive Leadership: Effective dental practice management requires freeing your office manager from reactive daily fires so they have the time to proactively solve team issues before they escalate.Use the CVI Method: Address dental practice team friction by getting Curious about the problem, offering Validation for their perspective, and extending an Invitation to collaborate on solutions.Don't Fear Turnover: Never let toxic attitudes run your dental practice; confidently let go of legacy staff who refuse to align with your core values.Ready to take the next step in your dental practice journey? Visit https://sharedpractices.com to learn more about our Buyer Representation and Coaching services, designed to help dentists buy, grow, and optimize profitable practices. You can also use our Free Look to evaluate dental practice opportunities with real data before making a decision. For daily Dental Moneyball insights, strategy tips, and updates, follow us across our social channels.

Do you put off small tasks until they weigh on your mind for days? In this episode of The Lifestyle Practice Podcast, Dr. Matt Vogt shares the $15 dial kitchen timer that transformed his productivity at his dental practice, in his coaching career, and at home. Dr. Matt explains how to use a simple productivity timer to build focus, gamify your to-do list, and stop procrastinating. You will learn how timing yourself makes you aware of every distraction, why tasks expand to fill the time you give them, and how to finish dreaded admin work in minutes instead of days. Whether you are a dental practice owner, an associate dentist, or a dental student, this time management strategy can help you build efficiency at procedures like crown preps without compromising the quality of care. It can also help you manage your practice more effectively and protect your time outside of work. Connect with us: Take our FREE lifestyle and practice assessment: https://thelifestylepractice.com/practice-assesment/ Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching: https://thelifestylepractice.com/coaching-services/ Get access to TLP Academy: https://thelifestylepractice.com/coaching-services/ Get the TLP Student Academy for $20 (lifetime access): https://the-lifestyle-practice.teachable.com/p/studentacademy Subscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tlp-podcast-for-dentists/id1476544801 Free ebook — "How to Achieve Financial Freedom in Seven Years or Less": https://the-lifestyle-practice.com/home-page-page Email Raheel at raheel@thelifestylepractice.com Email Derek at derek@thelifestylepractice.com Email Matt at matt@thelifestylepractice.com Email Steve at steve@thelifestylepractice.com #ProductivityHacks #StopProcrastinating #DentalPractice #LifestylePracticePodcast  

Your practice is finally in a good place. The schedule is full, the money is good, and you actually like your team.This episode is about what happens when this comfort turns into complacency. The DPH coaches explain why thinking "things are good" can be dangerous, the difference between healthy comfort and complacency, and how to tell if you're building the practice you actually want.Topics discussed:00:00 Introduction01:59 Why good practices stop trying to improve06:12 Fixing problems vs. designing the practice you want07:24 What happens when you stop innovating10:17 The frustration and clarity exercise11:32 How to tell if you're comfortable or complacent15:20 The one question every practice owner should answer16:07 The future-you test for your practice22:42 When to keep pushing and when to take a breakThis episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.comUse the same marketing company as Dr. Etch!Get your free demo with Relevance Marketing by Clicking Here If you are ready to increase your new patients and start growing your practice, visit www.relevanceonlinemarketing.com and see what you've been missing with your current company. Take Control of Your Practice and Your LifeWe help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

Every launch runs on three train tracks — offer creation, funnel building, and audience building and marketing — and you're laying all three at the same time, which is why launching feels so much heavier than it looks on Instagram. I recorded this episode because big launches are everywhere on social right now, and it's easy to assume someone just opened an account, put something up for sale, and made $100K. The truth is, I've been launching for ten years and I still find it hard, so this one is about normalizing the difficulty and untangling the three tracks so you can see which one is actually tripping you up.

When we drink wine, we tend to focus on how it tastes, rather than what the wine is doing to our 'tasting gear' (mouth, teeth, tongue, gums, throat, saliva...even oral microbiome). Truth is, wine does have a pretty big impact on all that stuff - and, just as importantly, all that stuff can influence the way we taste wine too.Step forward Dr Ron Georgiou MW - a rare beast: dentist by day, Master of Wine by night. Like almost no one else, he can tell us what effect wine has on our mouths and teeth - and also, how we can keep our personal tasting apparatus in pristine condition so we can taste wine to the absolute max.This is an eye-opening episode that every wine lover needs to hear. Wine can damage our mouths - but there are ways to mitigate or prevent the dangers. Plus, the top tips in this programme can help you become a better taster.We also share our approach - plus how we'll be changing in the light of this episode. (We told you this podcast would change your life...)To support the show, enjoy subscriber-only bonus content and discount benefits, access our full archive and get every episode before it goes on free release, subscribe to Wine Blast PLUS at wineblast.co.ukInstagram: @susieandpeter

Send us Fan MailIn the latest episode of the Exit Insights Podcast, Darryl Bates-Brownsword is joined by Dr Michael Filosi, an Australian dentist and former practice owner, to explore a challenge faced by many professional service business owners:How do you move from being the person who delivers the service to becoming the owner of a business that can operate, grow and eventually sell without you?Michael's story is particularly powerful because he didn't start with a polished, highly systemised business.He bought a small two-chair dental practice in Adelaide that needed significant improvement — a practice with possums in the walls and plenty of work to do. Ten years later, he had transformed it into a much larger operation with 10 dental chairs and 35 team members, while gradually removing himself from the technical work.The biggest transformation, however, wasn't physical growth.It was Michael's transition from dentist to business owner.He stopped being the person responsible for delivering the core service and instead focused on leadership, growth, systems, marketing, people and the enterprise itself.That shift ultimately helped him create a business that was far less dependent on him — and gave him the ability to sell it.Listen in as we discuss:

Your dental schedule should do more than fill appointment times. It should help patients find you, make online booking easier, support your production goals, and keep your day running on time. In this episode of the High Performing Dental Team Podcast, Dayna Johnson takes one of her favorite practice management software features from her recent AADOM presentation and applies it specifically to the Dentrix community: Perfect Day Scheduling. She explains how thoughtfully mapping your Dentrix schedule can support online booking, improve patient access, simplify team workflows, and create a more productive day. Pasted text With patients increasingly using AI tools to search for dental practices, convenient access and online scheduling are becoming even more important. Dayna shares how Dentrix Perfect Day Scheduling can help practices prepare for this shift while still maintaining control over where patients can book. ✅ Key Takeaways - Why Dentrix Perfect Day Scheduling is becoming even more important as online booking and AI-powered search evolve. - How patients may use conversational AI tools to search for a dentist based on insurance, family needs, location, and appointment availability. - Why reducing barriers between finding your practice and booking an appointment online can improve the patient experience. - How to use Dentrix Perfect Day blocks to control which appointment times are available for online scheduling. - Why new patient blocks should be strategically positioned alongside procedures where the doctor is less captive. - How mapping your schedule horizontally can help your clinical team work more efficiently. Pasted text - How Perfect Day Scheduling can help new team members understand where specific procedures belong. - Why schedule blocks can support your daily dental production goals and create more consistency across the team. - How strategic scheduling can help protect lunch breaks and keep your team from routinely running late at the end of the day. - Why a well-designed Dentrix schedule can improve both practice productivity and the patient experience.

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On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with longtime friend and Dental Success Network co-founder Michael Lomotan for a wide-ranging conversation on the challenges dental practice owners are facing today. Michael shares what he is hearing from dentists around systems, overhead, staffing, technology, AI, exit planning, and financial organization, while reflecting on his own journey from struggling practice owner to building a stronger, more profitable business.   They also discuss the evolution of DSN, the value of community and coaching, the importance of leadership, and why risk management, HR compliance, and operational discipline can be just as important as production and growth. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Dentists may be attractive borrowers to banks—but that doesn't necessarily mean they're borrowing money wisely. In this episode of Dentistry Unmasked, Drs. Pam Maragliano and Brian Nový talk with Daniel Gurfinkel of Gurfinkel & Partners about practice debt, credit, cash flow, and how dentists can approach financing more strategically. Brian shares his own experience seeking operating capital and discovering that the way he had structured his borrowing and credit wasn't necessarily taking full advantage of the options available to him. Gurfinkel, who describes his firm as a medical funding consultancy rather than a lender or broker, explains why practice owners often default to the easiest source of capital—which can also be among the most expensive. The conversation gets into refinancing high-interest debt, separating personal and business credit, and why understanding how banks evaluate dental practices can change the financing options available to practice owners. Gurfinkel also discusses promotional 0% financing strategies, their limitations, and why dentists need a repayment plan before relying on short-term capital. Pam and Brian also explore some less obvious factors that may affect a dentist's borrowing position, including the health of a credit profile and whether everyday business spending is actually helping establish business credit.   In this episode: Why the easiest source of capital may not be the cheapest   How high-interest debt can erode dental practice cash flow   Why lenders may view dentists differently from other business owners   The relationship between personal credit and practice financing   What dentists should understand about 0% promotional financing   Why short-term financing requires a clear repayment strategy   How business credit can differ from personal credit   Questions dentists should ask before taking on additional debt   Financial strategies discussed in this episode may not be appropriate for every practice or individual. Consider consulting qualified financial, tax, and lending professionals before making borrowing or refinancing decisions.

Happy Thursday! CBJ finally signed Fantilli, Timmy went to the Dentist & found out what Mr. Sucky Sucky is called, we go Around the Big Ten with Adam Rittenberg, Marvin Harrison Jr. chats about his struggles, we recap the Ryan Day show, Common Man bought a pack of blank cassette tapes & we play some Too Hot audio.

AMT422's questioneers want to know how to count how far away lightning is striking, what is the strictness in Strictly Come Dancing, who was the first monarch to get their face on a coin, and why Cosette in Les Miserables has a tiny toy sword. For more information about this episode, go to answermethispodcast.com/episode422. Support AMT at patreon.com/answermethis, and in return you get an ad-free version of the show, monthly bonus bits, our video livestream Petty Problems – and the highest tier gets access to our ENTIRE back catalogue, including all our paywalled episodes, our special albums, the full archive of Bonus Bits of Crapp on the AMT App and all the Retro AMT episodes. Got questions for an episode, trivial troubles for Petty Problems, or feedback about an AMT old or new? Send them in writing or as voice notes to answermethispodcast@googlemail.com, or you can call 0208 123 5877 to leave us a message. AMT423 will be out 29 October 2026 and the next Answer Us Back will land in your podfeed on 22 October.  AMT is sponsored by:  • Squarespace, the all in one platform for creating and running your online realm. Go to squarespace.com/answer, play around with the two-week free trial, and when you're ready to launch, get a 10% discount on your first purchase of a website or domain with the code ANSWER.  • Cozy Earth, luxurious bedding, sleepwear, loungewear, and towels for bath and beach. Shop at cozyearth.com and get 20% off using our code ANSWER.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who actually remembers your birthday better, your friends or your dentist?JB usually skips acknowledging his own birthday, then almost cries at all the meaningful emails and texts from realtors, dentists, eye doctors, chiropractors, and the guy who sold him the car. Scott Crossett at Apple Leasing used to handwrite cards. Now there are pen bots.If you love The JB and Sandy Show, subscribe, leave a review, and forward your CRM birthday spam.

Dentists face an unusual financial timeline: years of student debt and delayed earnings, followed by a sharp increase in income and a lot of decisions to make at once. In this episode, we sit down with Ryan DiFabrizio of Wealth FD to talk about how his firm helps dentists navigate that transition.Ryan explains why good planning starts with the decisions dentists face early in their careers: managing student loans, evaluating associateship offers, planning for taxes, and preparing for eventual practice ownership. We also discuss why Wealth FD tracks clients' spending and uses projections to help them make decisions based on their actual numbers.Then we turn to the other end of the career: selling a practice and adjusting to life after years of saving and building. Ryan shares how ongoing planning helps dentists feel confident about retiring, spending, and giving. We close with his advice for newer financial planners on gaining experience and finding a firm where they can grow.If you enjoyed the conversation, subscribe and share it with a dentist or financial advisor who would find it useful.Ryan's Social and Website:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryandifabrizio/https://wealthfd.com/Music in this episode was obtained from Bensound.

"It takes almost no time to do this." Connect With Our SponsorsSolventum - https://go.solventum.com/clarityGreyFinch - https://greyfinch.com/jillallen/A-Dec - https://www.a-dec.com/orthodonticsSmileSuite - https://getsmilesuite.com/ Summary In this episode of the Hey Docs! Podcast, Jill Allen sits down with David Harris, CEO of Prosperident, to discuss the challenges of employee turnover in the orthodontic and dental industry and the importance of pre-employment screening to protect practices from potential risks. They explore strategies for effective hiring, including conducting criminal background checks and verifying employment history, while emphasizing the need for thoroughness in the hiring process to ensure the right fit for dental teams. Jill and David also touch on the critical aspects of hiring decisions, financial oversight, and internal controls within practices. They emphasize the importance of accountability among staff, the necessity of regular financial checks, and the implementation of systems to prevent embezzlement. The discussion also covers the concept of articulation in financial reporting, ensuring that daily and monthly totals align to safeguard against discrepancies. Connect With Our Guest Prosperident - https://www.prosperident.com/ Takeaways Employee turnover in practices is a significant challenge.Pre-employment screening is crucial for reducing hiring risks.70 million Americans have a criminal record, impacting hiring decisions.Not all criminal records disqualify candidates; context matters.Most practice owners do not adequately screen potential hires.Be upfront about screening processes in job ads.Proper identification checks can prevent hiring fraud.Employment verification should cover the last five years.Asking about rehire eligibility can reveal important insights.Separation of duties in financial management can reduce risk of theft.Chapters 00:00 Introduction03:57 Why Hiring Feels Hard08:10 Screening Starts in the Job Ad10:30 ID Checks at Interview18:05 Verify Employment Properly21:23 Reference Questions to Ask24:55 From Hiring to Oversight27:45 Why Owners Must Verify30:40 Cash Accounting Blind Spots33:04 Modern Payment Timing Issues34:29 Graphing Variances Over Time38:02 Separation of Duties Rules42:11 Contract Checks in Ortho44:46 Articulation Daily vs Monthly48:53 Prosperident Contact Info Episode Credits:  Hosted by Jill AllenProduced by Jordann KillionAudio Engineering by Garrett LuceroAre you ready to start a practice of your own? Do you need a fresh set of eyes or some advice in your existing practice?Reach out to me- www.practiceresults.com.    If you like what we are doing here on Hey Docs! and want to hear more of this awesome content, give us a 5-star Rating on your preferred listening platform and subscribe to our show so you never miss an episode.    New episodes drop every Thursday!   

Are you treating your retirement strategy like a game of roulette—hoping a lucky gamble on crypto, real estate, or a private equity deal will fund your future?In this episode of The Millionaire Dentist, hosts Casey Hiers and Jarrod Bridgeman explore why relying on speculative "cute investing schemes" is a dangerous gamble for practice owners. They reveal why 75% of dentists dramatically undershoot the money required to maintain their lifestyle in retirement, and discuss how taking a disciplined, comprehensive approach acts as an ultimate "retirement insurance policy."Upcoming Tour Dates: Go to our EVENTS page for infoFacebook: Four Quadrants AdvisoryInstagram: @fourquadrantsadvisoryLinkedIn: Four Quadrants Advisory

That uncomfortable moment when you roll out a new system and your team goes quiet isn't about the system at all. It's about what they think it means. We're talking about one of the most common breakdowns in dental practice leadership: we introduce training, new workflows, or higher standards with good intentions, and our team hears an accusation. I share a real example from my own practice after we dropped Delta and saw a decrease in new patients. I pushed case presentation training and treatment coordinator training to improve case acceptance, help more patients say yes, and reduce financial pressure. Months later, I walked into a lead meeting and could feel the tension, then heard the hard truth: the team felt like I blamed them for everything wrong in the office.From there, we unpack the core idea: your team often isn't resisting change, they're resisting the story they created about why you're implementing it. You'll learn how to make your intentions visible, how to build a culture where training and feedback are normal, and how to diagnose resistance with curiosity instead of defending yourself on instinct. If you're working on dental practice systems, team communication, and leadership habits that let the practice improve without constant battles, this one will land.If you want help applying this to your practice, book a free strategy call at dentalpracticeheroes.com/slash strategy. And if this helps you lead with more clarity and less stress, subscribe, share the episode, and leave a review so more practice owners can find it.If you are ready to increase your new patients and start growing your practice, visit www.relevanceonlinemarketing.com and see what you've been missing with your current company. Take Control of Your Practice and Your LifeWe help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

On this episode of The Dentist Money Show, Matt has a conversation with Brannon Moncrief from McLerran & Associates to break down what dentists need to know about selling their practice in today's market. They discuss the differences between DSO and private buyers, why dentists should consider a 3–5 year runway before an exit, and how planning early can keep more transition options open. Brannon also shares some of the biggest mistakes that can hurt a practice sale, including declining production, messy finances, and waiting too long to prepare. Tune in to learn how dentists can better prepare their practice for a sale, understand its value, and build a transition strategy that sets them up for a successful sale. Check out the article by McLerran & Associates mentioned in the episode here! Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face significant barriers to dental care—from finding providers with appropriate training to transportation, cost, communication challenges, and previous negative experiences in health-care settings. In this episode of Dentistry Unmasked, Drs. Pam Maragliano and Brian Nový talk with Dr. Dimitri Christakis, Chief Health Officer for Special Olympics International, about what dentistry can do differently. Christakis shares what Special Olympics has learned through its Special Smiles program, which provides oral health screenings and referrals for athletes with IDD. Among Special Olympics athletes, 13% report significant mouth pain, 46% show signs of gum disease, and 44% have untreated tooth decay. The conversation explores why access remains difficult, including limited provider training and reimbursement models that don't account for the additional time some patients may need. They also discuss relatively simple ways practices can become more welcoming—from asking patients about their anxieties and individual needs to reducing unnecessary sensory stimulation and creating quieter, less intimidating environments. Plus, Brian reflects on his own experience volunteering with Special Smiles and challenges dentists, dental teams, and pre-dental students to consider getting involved. Special Olympics provides training for volunteers, so clinicians don't need to arrive already experienced in caring for patients with IDD. In this episode: Why patients with IDD continue to face major oral health disparities The provider and patient barriers that can make dental care difficult to access What Special Olympics' Special Smiles screenings accomplish How preventive care and earlier referrals can reduce downstream health costs Practical ways to make a dental practice more inclusive and less intimidating How dentists and dental professionals can gain experience caring for patients with IDD Why inclusive practice changes may benefit anxious and fearful patients as well  

Dentists have more access to health information, supplements, technology, and wellness strategies than ever, but knowing what to do does not guarantee that those habits will become sustainable. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt talks with Dr. Uche Odiatu, a dentist with more than 30 years of experience, about why mindset matters more than chasing the latest health hack. You will learn how to build sustainable health habits, rethink recovery and performance, protect cognitive function, create a healthier relationship with exercise and nutrition, and approach the second half of life with a different perspective. For practical ways to turn health knowledge into consistent action, listen to Episode 1103 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:Knowledge creates potential, but meaningful change requires consistent implementation.Sustainable health depends on building habits that can be maintained rather than following an all-or-nothing approach.Spending time outside and supporting the body's natural light-dark cycle can become part of a dentist's daily health routine.Feeling worthy of good health can influence whether positive changes become lasting behaviors.Recovery, including sleep, quiet time, stretching, and intentional rest, is an important part of physical and mental performance.Dentists can improve their perspective by thinking about patients in terms of total health and long-term relationships rather than individual procedures.A healthier second half of life requires reconsidering how you train, eat, recover, work, and respond to challenges.Episode Chapters:00:00 Why mindset beats health hacks for dentists.03:09 Lifelong learning and maintaining curiosity.04:20 Knowledge versus implementation.05:52 What mindset means for dentists.10:07 Light exposure, sleep, and nighttime routines.12:30 Worthiness, health, and lasting behavior change.15:00 Mirror work and developing a healthier self-perception.16:00 The problem with presenting a perfect life.17:40 Why balanced living is more sustainable than an all-or-nothing approach.18:00 Exercise, overtraining, and long-term physical health.19:42 Barefoot shoes, foot health, and planning for later life.22:43 Rethinking patient relationships and lifetime value.25:00 Cognitive capacity, brain fog, and decision-making.28:45 Recovery and protecting your peace.30:05 Red light, stretching, gratitude, and post-workout recovery.32:44 A practical mindset treatment plan.37:49 Wrap up and resourcesGuest Bio/Guest Resources:Dr. Uche Odiatu has a DMD (Doctor of Dental Medicine). He is a professional member of the ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), a Certified Personal Trainer NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association), and the Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals (canfitpro). He is the co-author of The Miracle of Health and has lectured in Canada, the USA, the Caribbean, the UK, and Europe. He is an invited guest on over 400 TV and radio shows, from ABC 20/20, Canada CTV AM, Breakfast TV, to Magic Sunday Drum FM in Texas. This high-energy healthcare professional has done over 450 lectures in seven countries over the last 15 years.Episode Resources:Eastern Body, Western Mind: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/197177/eastern-body-western-mind-by-anodea-judith/I Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600838/you-can-heal-your-life-by-louise-hay/Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life by Wayne Dyer: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/600904/change-your-thoughts---change-your-life-by-dr-wayne-w-dyer/The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharm: https://a.co/d/05q5heB0Biographics on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/biographicsDr. Uche Odiatu's website: https://druche.comMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Contact Gina to learn more about ACT: gina@actdental.comThe Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Smile Source Community Hub: https://www.actdental.com/community-hubUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

What Urgent Care Can Learn From a Trip to the DentistWhat can a trip to the dentist teach you about running a better urgent care? More than you might think.After avoiding the dentist for 12 years, Michael finally went back and walked away with more than just a clean bill of dental health. In this episode of Walk-Ins Welcome, Nick and Michael break down his entire patient experience, from appointment reminders and digital paperwork to the front desk greeting, communication during the visit, and being personally walked out at the end. Then they look at how urgent care clinics can apply those same small details to create a smoother, more memorable patient experience.

"They're lazy." "They don't care." "This person is the problem." You probably said something like this the last time you got annoyed at the office.In this episode, the DPH coaches break down what to do the next time someone on your team drops the ball. You'll learn the difference between being decisive and being judgmental, when to act immediately or take a pause and get curious, and how to address problems without putting anyone on the defensive.Topics discussed:00:00 Introduction02:11 The mistake most owners make05:26 How your team labels you too06:23 When acting fast backfires10:52 Judgmental, patient, or decisive — how to tell13:40 The question that works better than "why"16:16 Why you're really annoyed17:03 Why addressing it now helps you later19:07 Building your practice's constitutionThis episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.comUse the same marketing company as Dr. Etch!Get your free demo with Relevance Marketing by Clicking Here If you are ready to increase your new patients and start growing your practice, visit www.relevanceonlinemarketing.com and see what you've been missing with your current company. Take Control of Your Practice and Your LifeWe help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

Not that End Game. Heath and Brandon talk through the 2006 political thriller End Game. The boys discuss getting double ducked in this movie with The Dean and The Dentist, Brandon's love for ABBA, secret affairs, assassinations, and one crazy car chase.Follow us on Instagram @thecakeeaterspodEmail us at thecakeeaterspod@gmail.com

“Democracies don't die silently, sleepwalking. Democracies die by going through periods of pretty serious political violence.” — Robert Pape Forget all the long-term civil war scenarios of everyone from Kurt Andersen to Stephen Marche. Today's guest Robert Pape has spent the last thirty years at the University of Chicago studying political violence, and his warning is about the next six weeks rather than the next ten years. In his new book, Our Own Worst Enemies, Pape argues that tens of millions of Americans, on both left and right, now support political violence. When it comes to an American age of violent populism, his comparison is 1968 rather than 1861. What produced that era of assassinations, violent protest, and state violence, Pape argues, was rapid social change outpacing the political system. Back then, it was fueled by the gap between the Great Migration of African-Americans and the absence of political representation, and a military draft falling hardest on the unrepresented. And it only ended in the early Seventies, with the end of the draft in 1973 and the arrival of Black mayors and the Congressional Black Caucus. Today, rapid social change is once again outpacing the political and economic system. On the one hand, America is a country moving from white-majority to white-minority — with its non-Hispanic white population dropping from 76% in 1990 to 57% today. On the other, America is experiencing a dramatic economic transformation that has moved something like a tenth of American wealth from the bottom 90% to the top 1%. The details of Pape's observations are unsettling. Only one in ten of the 1,575 people prosecuted for the January 6 insurrection belonged to a militia, with 45% being doctors, lawyers, CEOs or government employees. While five to seven per cent of the George Floyd protests turned violent. But social media, he insists, is the gasoline, not the fire, of this crisis. So at least we can't blame the internet for everything. Pape does, however, offer a couple of glimmers of hope. Firstly, he reminds us that 70% of Americans still abhor political violence. Secondly, he notes that all gaps eventually close, and that we should expect American government to eventually address economic inequality. But that won't happen before the November 2026 midterms which, he warns, might be a return of the political violence of 1968. Five Takeaways •       Democracies Don't Sleepwalk. Pape's opening correction: the danger isn't a civil war five or ten years out, it's the next few months. Democracies don't die silently — they die through periods of serious political violence, and America is in one now. He calls it the era of violent populism, and what makes it different from the familiar extremism of recent decades is that political violence has moved from the fringe to the mainstream: tens of millions of Americans on both sides of the aisle now support it. His image is a layer cake — bottom-up violence from the left in the George Floyd protests, bottom-up violence from the right on January 6, and violence by the state, with a whole chapter on ICE and the two protesters killed in Minneapolis. Conversations about this era usually seize on one layer as though it were the whole thing. And the state violence isn't a few rogue agents: tens of millions of Americans support the president using force against Democratic protesters.•       The 1960s Rhyme. Not since the 1960s, Pape says, has political violence run this high — and that decade is the book's best evidence, because it both began and ended. The late sixties brought assassinations (King, Robert Kennedy), hundreds of Black riots across five years, anti-war violence and the Weather Underground's twenty bombings; Gallup surveys from the period, which Pape has collected, show millions supported it. Two social changes drove it: the Great Migration, the largest internal population movement in American history, which delivered Black populations to northern cities without political representation — by the mid-sixties Chicago had no Black mayor and two Black aldermen, the context for Malcolm X's “The Ballot or the Bullet” — and Vietnam, where the draft fell hardest on those same unrepresented Americans. And it ended when the gap closed: the draft was abolished in 1973, the Congressional Black Caucus formed, and Black mayors took office in Atlanta, Detroit and elsewhere.•       Two Social Changes. The present era began about ten years ago, and rests on two shifts. First, demography: America is moving from a white-majority to a white-minority democracy. It was 76% non-Hispanic white in 1990 and is 57% today, and the tipping point was 2012, the first year most children born were not non-Hispanic white — which is Pape's answer to why this didn't erupt under Obama, along with an immigration policy he rates the best of any modern president: keep it going, keep it moderate, deport the worst of the worst. Second, wealth: since the late 1980s roughly a tenth of American wealth has moved from the bottom 90% to the top 1%, producing what he calls a negative-sum society in which even a household on $100,000 loses ground year by year. Put the two together and you get the poisonous cocktail. Andrew's challenge — what about the internet? — got a flat answer: social media is gasoline on a fire, not the fire. The average January 6 defendant was 42, not 22.•       Not the Proud Boys. The book's most counterintuitive finding, drawn from research teams reading all 100,000 court documents behind the 1,575 January 6 prosecutions: only one in ten belonged to the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers or any militia — including one in ten of those who assaulted police. Who did storm the Capitol? Forty-five per cent were doctors, lawyers, CEOs, State Department employees and intelligence executives. Dentists, too, Andrew noted. And since Andrew told him the show's audience skews left, Pape supplied the other half of the ledger: five to seven per cent of the George Floyd protests turned violent — some six hundred protests across the top hundred cities, out of 28 million people — with looting and smash-and-grabs tracked separately; and the post-October 7 campus protests, which hit nearly a hundred universities and were, by his $300,000 survey of 5,000 undergraduates, about 75% from the left.•       The 70%. Then the hopeful half. Against the substantial minorities who support violence stands the 70% of Americans who abhor it, and who have never been mobilized — which is why he wrote the book for the mainstream rather than for the academy. His mechanism is unglamorous: politicians respond to squeaky wheels, and right now the squeaky wheels are billionaire donors on both sides. His example of what the 70% might demand is a flat tax above $30,000 with no deductions at all — Warren Buffett would stop paying less than his cleaner. (Andrew raised his University of Chicago colleague Eric Zwick, on the show last week: tax the three million millionaires too, not just the billionaires. “He's exactly right.”) And the danger ahead is specific: the November midterms, six weeks away, with gas at $5 in Chicago after the Iran crisis, and...

In this solo episode of the Shared Practices Podcast, Dr. Andrew Clingan reflects on his three-year anniversary of practice ownership to share exactly what he wishes he knew during his first 90 days. For any dentist stepping into ownership, mastering the fundamentals of dental practice management is far more critical than chasing the latest trends. Andrew warns against the “shiny object syndrome” of immediately investing in 3D printers, mills, or aggressive marketing schemes before securing the foundations of a healthy practice.Sustainable growth in dental practice management comes from doing the predictable, repeatable things right every single day.Here is your playbook for surviving your first year of practice ownership:Play the Long Game: Do not let the pressure of your new practice loan force you into a scarcity mindset. Leave breathing room in your schedule during the first six months so you can focus on building relationships and becoming that patient base's new trusted dentist.Fix the Leaky Bucket First: Before trying to add new patients, leverage your existing base. Focus on closing the “back door” by drastically improving your reappointment rate, which is the most reliable way to boost your dental practice profitability.Master the Basics Before Specialty: Get highly efficient at everyday quadrant restorative dentistry and patient communication before attempting complex specialty procedures. You cannot successfully sell a high-dollar case if you lack the communication skills to properly educate the patient.Live Like an Associate: While it is tempting to upgrade your lifestyle after closing on your first practice, start conservatively. Live below your means and build up your cash reserves; having liquidity provides you with the flexibility to eventually invest in new CE, equipment, or associate doctors.Move Slowly With Leadership: The hardest skill to master in dental practice management is leading your team. Do not make massive changes immediately. Take time to observe your staff, identify the top performers, and build leaders who will row the boat with you.Ready to take the next step in your dental practice journey? Visit https://sharedpractices.com to learn more about our Buyer Representation and Coaching services, designed to help dentists buy, grow, and optimize profitable practices. You can also use our Free Look to evaluate dental practice opportunities with real data before making a decision. For daily Dental Moneyball insights, strategy tips, and updates, follow us across our social channels.

On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with David Charnowitz, founder and CEO of DC Dental, to discuss how the dental supply market is changing and what independent practices should understand about purchasing, pricing, and value. David shares how he built DC Dental from a startup into a major independent supplier, why the company focuses heavily on private practices, and how a lean operating model can create more competitive pricing.  They also discuss house brands, distribution strategy, service models, pricing transparency, and the importance of understanding the true value behind every expense in a dental practice. The conversation closes with practical business lessons around reading financial statements, managing costs, and building a more efficient operation. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.crazydentalprices.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

In this solo episode, Dr. Derek Williams reflects on life after selling his dental practice and spending two years on the road in an RV with his family. After years of chasing financial freedom, he's now working through a different question: what do you do with freedom once you have it? Key takeaways Freedom in your practice creates room for the decisions that build wealth. Working three days a week gave Derek the time to invest in real estate and start coaching. Most dentists plan how to reach financial freedom but never plan what their days will look like afterward. Once more money stops changing your daily life, the question shifts from how to earn more to how to use it: giving, volunteering, family experiences, or buying back time. Financial freedom doesn't remove difficulty. It gives you the freedom to choose which challenges are worth taking on. Healthy influence means offering perspective without demanding that someone adopt it. Your problems don't disappear when you reach the goal. The principles you practice now are the ones you'll rely on for the rest of your life. Resources mentioned Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki Connect with us: Take our FREE lifestyle and practice assessment: https://thelifestylepractice.com/practice-assesment/ Learn more about 1-on-1 coaching: https://thelifestylepractice.com/coaching-services/ Get access to TLP Academy: https://thelifestylepractice.com/coaching-services/ Get the TLP Student Academy for $20 (lifetime access): https://the-lifestyle-practice.teachable.com/p/studentacademy Subscribe to The Lifestyle Practice Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tlp-podcast-for-dentists/id1476544801 Free ebook — "How to Achieve Financial Freedom in Seven Years or Less": https://the-lifestyle-practice.com/home-page-page Email Raheel at raheel@thelifestylepractice.com Email Derek at derek@thelifestylepractice.com Email Matt at matt@thelifestylepractice.com Email Steve at steve@thelifestylepractice.com

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Are you spending your day doing work that someone else on your team could handle? Jeff explains why dentists get trapped doing everything themselves and how better delegation can free you up to focus on your patients and running the business.  The MGE Communication & Sales Seminars - https://www.mgeonline.com/abc

Welcome to Dentist Money Two Cents, a look at the latest financial and economic news from the past week.
 On this episode of Dentist Money's Two Cents, Matt and Rabih break down what rising interest rates, inflation, economic growth, and geopolitical risk could mean for investors, and explain why long-term investing principles still matter despite market changes. They also explore the psychology behind tax aversion and walk through several tax-focused investment strategies, and explain why reducing taxes shouldn't come at the expense of growing your after-tax wealth. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

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Low case acceptance may have less to do with your treatment presentation and more to do with everything that happened before it.In this episode, Dr. Jerry Burns explains why case acceptance should be viewed as the amount of diagnosed treatment a patient schedules at the time of presentation, not simply whether they schedule anything at all. He breaks down how trust is built through every touchpoint in the patient journey, from your marketing and phone call to the welcome, office tour, exam, hygiene visit, and consultation. When those moments feel intentional and consistent, patients are more prepared to say yes to the care they need.Dr. Burns also shares why dentists often assume “money” is the main objection, when the real issue may be a lack of trust, urgency, time, or perceived need. He offers practical ways to improve chairside communication, including asking better questions, narrating the exam, avoiding over-explaining, and creating truthful urgency based on what matters emotionally to each patient. You'll also hear how to structure follow-up for unscheduled treatment and why the entire team must be aligned to prevent small inconsistencies from creating doubt.What You'll Learn in This Episode:Why low case acceptance often starts before the consultation.A better definition of case acceptance for dental practices.How every patient touchpoint builds or weakens trust.What makes an office tour feel memorable instead of routine.The five reasons patients hesitate: money, time, trust, urgency, and need.Why “money” should usually be considered last, not first.How to create truthful urgency without pressuring patients.Why patients make emotional decisions and justify them with logic.How to avoid over-talking during treatment presentations.Simple questions that help patients share what really matters.Why a narrated, thorough exam increases patient confidence.When dentists should discuss cost and when to involve a treatment coordinator.How to follow up on unscheduled treatment without sounding pushy.Why one inconsistent team interaction can derail case acceptance.Listen now to learn how small communication shifts across your entire patient experience can lead to stronger trust, better decisions, and more complete treatment acceptance!Sponsors:‍CallRail: Call tracking + AI that turns calls into campaigns that convert, quality patients, and cost savings. Click our link to start a free trial today! https://sta.mx/vz69Click here for a special offer!‍Oryx: All-In-One Cloud-Based Dental Software Created by Dentists for Dentists. Patient engagement, clinical, and practice management software that helps your dental practice grow without compromise. Click or copy and paste the link here for a special offer! https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/oryx/Click here for a special offer!Guest: Dr. Jerry BurnsCheck out Jerry's Media:Website: https://www.5stepstoyes.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5stepstoyes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579100326562‍Mentions & Links:Organizations, tools, & services mentionedCERECChatGPTMercedesHost: Michael AriasJoin my newsletter: https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/newsletter/‍Join this podcast's Facebook Group: The Dental Marketer Society‍Love the Podcast? Follow on Your Favorite App! https://lnkfi.re/TDMPod

You can do everything “right” and still feel stuck: work harder, save more, invest earlier, chase a retirement number… then wake up the next day and realize nothing changed. That moment is what we're unpacking, especially for dentists who are high achievers, practice owners, and the kind of people who won't be happy staring at the ocean for 30 years.We walk through the core problem with traditional retirement planning for dentists: it treats your younger years like they only exist for production, and it assumes your future income drops to zero on some arbitrary date. I share why that thinking quietly creates burnout and postponement, how the goalposts keep moving, and what I learned after hitting my retirement target at 39 and feeling no real freedom. We also talk candidly about a painful money loss and why it forced a healthier relationship with wealth, security, and fulfillment.Then we make it practical. We cover how to define “enough,” set a realistic retirement target, and stop treating every dollar you don't save as a mistake. We explore why assuming some future income (part-time dentistry, consulting, teaching, coaching, business) can change your entire plan, and how intentional spending can buy back time, reduce stress, and make ordinary Tuesdays better. Finally, we connect it to dental practice management: leadership, systems, and associates that reduce owner dependence so you can cut clinical days without your practice collapsing.If you want a retirement strategy built around optionality, flexibility, and a practice that supports your life, listen now. Then subscribe, share this with a dentist friend, and leave a review so more practice owners can find the show.REGISTER FOR THE UPCOMING WEBINAR CLICK HERE REGISTER FOR THE UPCOMING WEBINAR CLICK HERE REGISTER FOR THE UPCOMING WEBINAR CLICK HERETake Control of Your Practice and Your LifeWe help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling is the ultimate late-night sanctuary for "Midnight Misfits" seeking the strange, the funny, and the downright absurd. In this action-packed episode, investigative journalist Ross Coulthart breaks down new scientific findings revealing thousands of pre-spaceflight, highly reflective objects in orbit hovering directly above military UFO hotspots. Dr. Sky dives into Space Force kinetic "Rods from God" weapons, Super El Niño weather quirks, and Saturn's shifting rings, while retired 84-year-old Catholic priest Father Jim Drucker debates whether aliens are demonic—and pitches to become the military's first Space Force chaplain.Plus, metaphysicist Dr. Linda Salvin explores haunted college dorm rooms and candle magic.

In this episode of Ask George, Dr. George Hariri tackles one of the most common questions from listeners: Is coaching right for me? If you are an ambitious dentist trying to master dental practice management alone, you are likely hitting a severe bottleneck. George breaks down the fatal flaw of the DIY mentality: an owner typically has only four hours a week to manage the business, while their team clocks in 240 labor hours executing operations. Without a data-driven strategy to focus those four hours on the highest-leverage constraints, owners end up wasting time chasing random ideas they saw on Facebook.Shared Practices coaching bridges this gap by combining strategic analytics for the owner with tactical, hands-on training for the team. The result? A proven track record of growing client practices by an average of 37% to 39% annually for four consecutive years.Here is your guide to evaluating if dental practice management coaching is the right investment for your sustainable dental practice growth:The Early Ownership Fast-Track: If you are in your first 18 months of ownership, a coach is the ultimate cheat code to quickly scale a "ready to grow" practice and avoid the costly trial-and-error phase.Fix Stalled Growth: If your revenue has flatlined for the past two to three years despite your best efforts, you are no longer focusing your management time on the correct bottlenecks.Solve Team Inefficiencies: When you feel burnt out because you are doing everything while your team underperforms, a coach steps in to directly train your staff on crucial systems like revenue cycle management and case presentation.Calculate the ROI: Coaching is an investment, not an expense. Adding just $50,000 in top-line revenue covers the annual coaching fee and the cost of additional supplies, meaning the explosive growth you achieve by months 9–12 is pure profit.Ready to take the next step in your dental practice journey? Visit https://sharedpractices.com to learn more about our Buyer Representation and Coaching services, designed to help dentists buy, grow, and optimize profitable practices. You can also use our Free Look to evaluate dental practice opportunities with real data before making a decision. For daily Dental Moneyball insights, strategy tips, and updates, follow us across our social channels.