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In today's episode, we'll explore the three key pillars of a successful dental practice: People, Processes, and Production. We'll discuss why a strong team culture is the foundation of any thriving practice—one that values good character, accountability, and collaboration. Our guest is Dr. David Rice, the founder of igniteDDS. He is a popular speaker and writer, editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. To learn more about Dr. Rice visit ignitedds.com.
Welcome to the Group Dentistry Now Show, the voice of the DSO industry! In this episode, host Bill Neumann sits down with Dr. Layla Lohmann, Co-founder and Clinical Director of Apex Dental Partners, and Dr. David Rice, Founder of Ignite DDS. Join us as we dive into the evolution of Apex Dental Partners since their recognition as a 2019 Emerging Group to Watch. Dr. Lohmann shares her journey in the dental field, the importance of education, and the innovative Catalyst program designed to enhance professional development and combat burnout among dental providers. Dr. Rice discusses the strategic partnership with Apex and Ivoclar, highlighting the impressive growth achieved by participating practices. With insights on balancing clinical excellence with business growth, this episode is packed with valuable information for dental professionals looking to elevate their group practices. Key Topics: The growth and evolution of Apex Dental Partners The Catalyst program and its impact on dental professionals Strategies for improving patient care and treatment acceptance The importance of partnerships in the dental industry Don't forget to subscribe to our channel for more insights into the DSO industry and to stay updated on the latest news and events. Connect with our guests: Dr. Layla Lohmann: Apex Dental Partners | Email: drlohmann@dallasdental.com | Cell: 405-414-1083 | https://apexdp.com Dr. David Rice: Ignite DDS | Email: david.rice@ignitedds.com | Cell: 716-912-7970 | https://ignitedds.com/ Sponsored by: Ivoclar - For more information, contact Sean Finn at sean.finn@ivoclar.com. Visit www.Ivoclar.com Thank you for tuning in!
In this inspiring episode, Gary interviews Dr. David Rice, founder of igniteDDS, about the incredible resources available to help dentists thrive. Dr. Rice shares why implementing solid SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) is key to running a smooth practice, while Gary breaks down a simple five-step process to earn those all-important five-star Google reviews. They also dive into strategies for finding the right team members, the trend of hygienists shifting to nursing, and offer valuable financial tips for running a successful practice. Plus, don't miss the rapid-fire round, where Dr. Rice tackles six fun and insightful questions! This episode is packed with practical advice and inspiration for dentists at every stage of their career.
Lanita Gautier, Key Account Manager for Ivoclar & Dr. David Rice, Founder of igniteDDS & Chief Editor of DentistryIQ join the Group Dentistry Now Show. They discuss: Current DSO market challenges The importance of education & training Vendor / DSO relationships Much more To learn more about Ivoclar visit https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us You can visit the Ivoclar training academy at https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/academy/learning-opportunities Feel free to reach out directly to Lanita Gautier at lanita.gautier@ivoclar.com If you would like to speak with Dr. David Rice or learn more about igniteDDS you can email Dr. Rice at david.rice@ignitedds.com or visit https://ignitedds.com/ If you like our podcast, please give us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on iTunes https://apple.co/2Nejsfa and a Thumbs Up on YouTube.
#153 - Dentistry Unmasked Round Table | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene Welcome to the 153rd episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) this week is an episode from SmileCon. About Dr. Chad Duplantis Dr. Duplantis received his D.D.S. degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School in 1999. He continued with postdoctoral training at Baylor College of Dentistry, earning a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 2000. He has also applied for, and been confirmed for his Fellowship degree from the Academy of General Dentistry this coming July. About Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano-Muniz owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. About David Rice, DDS Founder of the nation's largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today's top young dentists with tomorrow's most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at drice@endeavorb2b.com. For more information and to connect with our guests, check out their social media profiles: Instagram: @ignitedds @drpamela_maragliano @toothdoc_dup If you made it all the way down here, hit a like and share a comment. Until next time, Peace out peeps! ✌️ _______________________________________
Listen in with Dr. Justin Moody and Dr. Savanah Craig discussing her path to dentistry. Dr. Savanah Craig is a graduate of Baldwin Wallace University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. She graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Following graduation, Dr. Craig completed a General Practice Residency in Columbia, SC. She now practices as a general dentist in Columbus, OH. Throughout her training, she has been heavily involved in organized dentistry and believes in the importance of community and mentorship in the dental profession. As an active member of the Ignite DDS team, she works to empower other dentists to take control of their careers. Inspired by her own journey as a young dentist, it is her hope that this podcast will serve as a resource and conversation starter for dentists in the "messy middle" of their journey.
Dr. David RiceFounder, CEOAs seen on the Doctors, founder of the nation's largest new dentist and student community, Dr. David R Rice travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today's top young dentists with tomorrow's most successful dental practices.In addition to igniteDDS,David is the Chief Editor of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered, restorative, and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 28 years of practice in the books, he's trained at The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Academy, Spear, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks.Home - igniteDDSdavid.rice@ignitedds.com
Mohammed is joined by the one and only Dr. David Rice! These two dive in HARD talking about dental practice ownership. David's history of bad associateship, good associateships and buying in Going all in on ownership Acquisition vs. startup How does IgniteDDS work? The 90 Day Jumpstart and mentorship David's complete care journey Integrating your continuing education Location, location, location Become the dentist to the dentists Have everything in writing, but build a relationship with those that you work with Advice for dental students in school you don't have as much time as you think you do find mentors who do you want to be? set yourself up to be an owner Some links from the show: IgniteDDS IgniteDDS 90 Day Jump Start IgniteDDS ebooks IgniteDDS Instagram Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
Welcome to the 147th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dr. David Rice (@ignitedds). Call this episode a book report. Irene's an avid reader and the new book.“Is Everyone Smiling But You?” David's new book title can hit a little too close to home. If you've ever felt the struggle of balancing your work, health, and relationships with loved ones, you're not alone. David shares lessons he learned going through the challenges life threw at him. How do you lead confidently if you lack organizational skills? What's the right thing to do when an employee needs extended bereavement leave? What if your marriage doesn't feel right from day one? Using your instincts to know if people are the right ones for you. Follow your gut instinct. Through exercises and self-reflection, David coaches those who are willing to put in the time and effort to make a change. Irene read the book while on a outdoor trip, cover to cover while in the woods and brought forward some personal questions that linked to David's story, this episode is really a perspective shift for those of us who perhaps are also in limbo between achieving “success” and being happy. David discusses how we should be creating 3 buckets of things in our lives in order to full those buckets up evenly, listen to this episode if you're ready to think about a perspective shift in order to clean things up. Irene shares a recent tragedy in her practice losing an employee and David provides support with how to continue to be a leader during a real tragedy. Dr. David Rice: As seen on the Doctors, founder of the nation's largest new dentist and student community, Dr. David R. Rice travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today's top young dentists with tomorrow's most successful dental practices. In addition to igniteDDS, David is the Chief Editor of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered, restorative, and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 28 years of practice in the books, he's trained at The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Academy, Spear, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. For more information and to connect with Dr. David, check out his social media profiles: Instagram: @ignitedds Ignite DDS Website: https://ignitedds.com/ David's Book, “Is Everyone Smiling But You?”: https://a.co/d/5w0Abrq If you made it all the way down here, hit a like and share a comment. Until next time, Peace out peeps! ✌️ _______________________________________
It's a conundrum. Experienced owners want to hire young, entrepreneurial dentists. Young dentists are seeking great practices where they can grow into ownership. So why is it so hard for these groups to find each other? Join me today as my guest Dr. David Rice from IgniteDDS shares how you can find the successor that will ensure the success of your Investment Grade PracticeTM.
In this episode of Jaw Talk, we are joined by Dr. David Rice, a distinguished dental industry expert and creator of Ignite DDS, a platform for emerging dentists and students. The conversation centers on the hurdles new dentists face, such as substantial student debt and the dilemma of selecting an appropriate practice. Additionally, the episode examines the influence of dental technology on practices and underscores the importance of community growth, embracing new technologies, and prioritizing patient welfare over business considerations in the dental field.We talk about:[0:00] Intro[02:28] Dr. David Rice' journey to Ignite DDS[04:43] Growing an online business during a pandemic[05:52] Evolution of dental education[10:25] General dentists as leaders[11:53] Challenges for new dentists[17:26] Dr. David Rice's dentist wish list[21:06] Preventative Care[22:48] How to keep your body healthy as a provider[26:37] Creating an online educational platform[30:22] More dental schools?[32:33] Finding a job as a new dentist[34:53] Dental Instagram space[39:46] Where to find DavidResources mentioned:https://ignitedds.com/Connect with Dr. David Rice here:https://instagram.com/igniteddshttps://instagram.com/drdavidricehttps://ignitedds.com/Connect with Tiffany here:Courses: https://www.tmdcollective.com/courseshttps://www.instagram.com/tmd.collective/Support the Show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2170917/supportSupport the show
656: Is Everyone Smiling but You? Level Up Your Life Practice Now – Dr. David RiceIf you're not loving your life, listen to this episode — there's a way to fix it! Today, Kirk Behrendt brings in Dr. David Rice, founder of IgniteDDS and author of Is Everyone Smiling but You? to share his journey of finding joy in life. Don't stay stuck if you're not happy! To learn how to start making changes today, listen to Episode 656 of The Best Practices Show! Episode Resources:Send Dr. Rice a text: (716) 912-7970Follow Dr. Rice on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/igniteddsLearn more about IgniteDDS: https://ignitedds.comRead Dr. Rice's book: https://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Smiling-But-You-Practice/dp/1642253758Subscribe to The Best Practices Show podcast: https://the-best-practices-show.captivate.fm/listenJoin ACT's To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/tttSee ACT's Live Events Schedule: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/act-dental-live-workshops-306239Get The Best Practices Magazine for free! https://www.actdental.com/magazineWrite a review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-best-practices-show/id1223838218Main Takeaways:Invest in yourself as soon as you possibly can.Know what to look for in a good mentor.Make changes one step at a time.Start now! Don't wait to change.Don't be afraid to fail or live big.Block out some time to think.Reach out to others.Quotes:“Seasoned pros who wake up and feel like, ‘This isn't really where I want to be. What do I do? Do I have to be stuck here?' The answer is no. We talk about all the things you all heard before about vision and habits — and that stuff is important. But we really break it down to, who are the people? What is the process? What is the production side? What do those three things need to look like so you and I can have control in three areas? On the dental side, it's clinical control. On everybody's side, it's financial control. On everybody's side, it's systems control. When we have those controls in our life, we actually get to build whatever we want, and that's a really cool thing to do.” (7:49—8:39)“It's the old adage of like, it's all up here. We get in our own way where sometimes I think people are afraid to fail. Sometimes, I think people are afraid to live so big because they feel guilty about it, like they don't deserve it, and that to get from level here, where you're like, ‘Can I do it?' because it's too hard to get to, and then people get to this higher level, and it becomes, ‘Do I really deserve to get to that next
In this Episode we discuss How VISION is the precursor to EVERYTHING and DRIVES you and your TEAM as you are starting up a dental practice. We talk a lot about finding people that can help you support your VISION and we discuss that if you aren't crystal clear, HOW ARE YOU going to be able to communicate to others and steer the ship?
Join Elvis and Barb THIS WEEKEND at the DTG Symposium on September 15-16 at the GC America Facility in Alsip, IL (https://dtgevents.com/) Join Elvis Dahl from Derby Dental Laboratory (https://www.derbydental.com/) and the Voices From The Bench Podcast (https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/) and Dr. Dr. David Rice from igniteDDS (https://ignitedds.com/) as they break down the challenges that happen between the clinics and labs. We are calling it “THE DENTAL SHOWDOWN”. This 3 part Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) webinar on LinkedIn kicks off September 14 at 7pm eastern. It's LIVE so we encourage everyone to show up and voices your own challenges. It's time to talk about it. Register TODAY! (https://www.linkedin.com/events/thedentalshowdown-part1-consist7093223016590970880/) This week we bring you a collection of "Speed Recordings" we got during the "Speed Dating" at the Ladies of the Mill Summit (https://www.ladiesofthemill.com/). We talk to so many about so many things, it's best to just list all 17 guests and let you find out what is discussed: Mary Cardenas Denisse Lasso & Dora Rodrigues Krysta Lovelace & Heather McMeans Raegan Bicklein Lauren Crowe & Holly Wood Sarah Williamson Jennifer Taylor & Emily Valentine Hannah Fischer & Stefani Hudson Lindsay Berg & Betty Teel Brandy Jo & Kathryn Green If you are looking for a ceramic (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/equipment/programat-ceramic-furnaces) or sintering furnace (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/equipment/programat-sinter-furnace-s2) and want an incredible deal, look no further! Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) has their 3 Ways to Save promotion on NOW. Connect with an Ivoclar Sales representative today to learn about how you can save on a new furnace OR, email customer service at cs.us@ivoclar.com. Tell them you heard it on the podcast and get FREE Ground Shipping by using promo code 724. Whether you are looking to elevate your craftsmanship or looking to cut back costs, look no further – VITA MFT Teeth (https://vitanorthamerica.com/en-US/VITA-MFT-Anterior-369,273,126133.html) are the ultimate solution for creating lifelike and stunning smiles. Crafted with precision and backed by cutting-edge technology, VITA MFT Teeth offers unparalleled esthetics and durability. And since VITA (https://vitanorthamerica.com/) believes in the power of experiencing excellence firsthand, for a limited time only, they're offering you the chance to get a complimentary case sample. That's right, a full case, absolutely free. Just visit vitanorthamerica.com/freemft (https://www2.vitanorthamerica.com/mft/) Don't wait any longer to start providing your customers with a premium tooth at an economy price. Redeem your free case sample and if you're ready to buy, VITA will even give you an extra 10% discount by shopping online on their newly launched online store. Join the VITA family today. Special Guests: Betty Teel, Brandy S., Denisse Lasso, Dora Rodrigues, Emily Valentine, Hannah Fincher, Heather McMeans, Holly Wood, Jennifer Taylor, Kathryn Green, Krysta Lovelace, Lauren Crowe, Lindsay Berg, Mary Cardenas, Raegen Bicklein, Sarah Williamson CDT, and Stefani Hudson.
Join Elvis Dahl from Derby Dental Laboratory (https://www.derbydental.com/) and the Voices From The Bench Podcast (https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/) and Dr. Dr. David Rice from igniteDDS (https://ignitedds.com/) as they break down the challenges that happen between the clinics and labs. We are calling it “THE DENTAL SHOWDOWN”. This 3 part Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) webinar on LinkedIn kicks off September 14 at 7pm eastern. It's LIVE so we encourage everyone to show up and voices your own challenges. It's time to talk about it. Register TODAY! (https://www.linkedin.com/events/thedentalshowdown-part1-consist7093223016590970880/) On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon (https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/). They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org (https://dentallabfoundation.org/) and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There you can put the name of a racer you want to sponsor. You can put: Barb Warner Team Abutments (Elvis Dahl, Mark Williamson, Bobby Kennedy) Voices From the Bench (50/50 split between Barb and Elvis' team) We love it whenever technicians support technicians. And when we found out that 4 past podcast guests started a group to showcase female technicians, we just had to have them back on to learn more. Joining us again are Nina Frketin from Mango Dental Technologies (https://mangodental.co.uk/), Deppa Bharakhda from Dencraft Dental Lab (https://dencraftuk.com/), Deppa Bharakhda, and Emily and Eleanor Pittard from The Hive Dental Lab (https://www.thehivedental.co.uk/). All four update us on what they have been up to since their previous episodes and how they have grown since. Nina explains the reason for starting Nightshift and how she needed the help of everyone to help grow it. They explain their roles in the group, what the purpose of Nightshift is, and their BIG plans for the future. Check out all their previous episodes: Nina: https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/171 Emily and Eleanor: https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/211 Deepa: https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/213 Did you know that Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) has Digital Equipment Sales Specialists (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/landing-pages/digital-equipment)? These experienced professionals are here to help make your transition to digital, a smooth one. They help provide customized solutions, analyze your ROI, provide hands on assistance and localized support. All of this, catered to your needs. Contact a Digital Equipment Sales Specialist today by emailing Digitalspecialists@ivoclar.com. Tell them you heard it on the podcast! Special Guests: Deepa Bharakhda, Eleanor Pittard, Emily Pittard, and Nina Frketin.
Join Elvis Dahl from Derby Dental Laboratory (https://www.derbydental.com/) and the Voices From The Bench Podcast (https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/) and Dr. Dr. David Rice from igniteDDS (https://ignitedds.com/) as they break down the challenges that happen between the clinics and labs. We are calling it “THE DENTAL SHOWDOWN”. This 3 part Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) webinar on LinkedIn kicks off September 14 at 7pm eastern. It's LIVE so we encourage everyone to show up and voices your own challenges. It's time to talk about it. Register TODAY! (https://www.linkedin.com/events/thedentalshowdown-part1-consist7093223016590970880/) On August 27th many brave and fearless dental technicians will take to the water and road to participate in the 2023 Chicago Triathlon (https://www.chicagotriathlon.com/). They don't do it for fame or personal gain, but to raise money for the Foundation For Dental Laboratory Technology (https://dentallabfoundation.org/). PLEASE head over to dentallabfoundation.org (https://dentallabfoundation.org/) and click the DONATE TODAY button. Log in and choose the “Race for the Future” option. There you can put the name of a racer you want to sponsor. You can put: Barb Warner Team Abutments (Elvis Dahl, Mark Williamson, Bobby Kennedy) Voices From the Bench (50/50 split between Barb and Elvis' team) Most have heard of the Dental Technician's Guild (DTG) (https://www.facebook.com/groups/480143502083095)and all the amazing members they have doing amazing work. The person who created the whole group is Von Grow. Von comes on the podcast to update us on the newest Symposium that is coming back after a 4-year break. On September 15 and 16, The DTG Symposium will be held at the GC Facility in Alsip, Ill. Joining Von on the podcast are to fantastic speakers for the upcoming show. Hugo Hébert from Quebec, Canada talks about his journey in dental technology, finding the DTG, and what he is speaking on at the Symposium. Firas Dahbour from Jordan also talks about his journey, his world traveling adventures, what he has gotten out of the DTG, and what he is speaking on. Elvis and Barb will be at the DTG Symposium recording all the amazing speakers and attendees. JOIN US! (https://dtgevents.com/) Did you know that Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) has Digital Equipment Sales Specialists (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/landing-pages/digital-equipment)? These experienced professionals are here to help make your transition to digital, a smooth one. They help provide customized solutions, analyze your ROI, provide hands on assistance and localized support. All of this, catered to your needs. Contact a Digital Equipment Sales Specialist today by emailing Digitalspecialists@ivoclar.com. Tell them you heard it on the podcast! Special Guests: Firas Dahbour, Hugo Hébert, and Von Grow, DTG.
It's a conundrum. Experienced owners want to hire young, entrepreneurial dentists. Young dentists are seeking great practices where they can grow into ownership. So why is it so hard for these groups to find each other? Join me today as my guest Dr. David Rice from IgniteDDS shares how you can find the successor that will ensure the success of your Investment Grade PracticeTM.
Chasing beauty can be very painful as two couples found out when they pursued dental tourism in Turkey. Did you think I meant the delicious holiday meal? It's much worse than that! We also discussed some sobering news and stats about dental health. People out there need real care and sometimes they just don't get have the means. Not everyone can jet off to Turkey for a new smile. As always, more info is in the links below. Thanks for listening! Resources/Links from Show: Teachers handing out toothpaste as rising UK costs hit pupils' dental health Man takes his own life after botched dental work caused 14 years of pain | The Independent I flew to Turkey with my girlfriend to have £4k veneers fitted - it's ruined our lives | Daily Mail Online Dental tourists are having teeth ‘mutilated' at clinics in Turkey | The Independent **If you like the show then we'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page, Facebook and at OdysseyMgmt.com
Founder of the nation's largest student and new dentist community, igniteDDS, Dr. David Rice travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today's top young dentists with tomorrow's most successful dental practices. In addition to ignite DDS, Dr. Rice maintains a team-centered, restorative implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 25 years of practice in the books, he has completed curriculums at the Spear Center, The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center, and most prolifically, the school of hard knocks… Listen to this episode with the following key topics: ✅ David's unique story and how he pivoted from a dental path to a dental community. ✅ Why IgniteDDS helps young dentists build the practice of their dreams/ ✅ What are some of the ways that a person can get involve on social media. ✅ Understand the next level of learning? ✅ Why dental school doesn't teach clinical like it used to. ✅ Take stock of the people that you spend time with, listen to and know the right ones will lift you up. . Connect with David: Email: david.rice@ignitedds.com Website: https://ignitedds.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ignitedds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IgniteDDSMain LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-r-rice-dds-17050334/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/igniteDDS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How are we going to work with younger people who are so different from us? Well, considering that every generation has asked this question, it probably won't be that bad. New ideas, new energy - what's not to love? Kevin played around with AI and gave it some prompts for a dental horror movie. Oh wow - did the bot deliver! As always, more info is in the links below. Thanks for listening! Resources/Links from Show: Gen Z's complex healthcare workforce, explained in 30 numbers https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ Kevin's Dental AI Nightmare **If you like the show then we'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page, Facebook and at OdysseyMgmt.com
Join this podcast's Facebook Group: The Dental Marketer SocietyJoin my newsletter: https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/newsletter/[Click here to leave a review on iTunes]Guest: David RiceBusiness Name: Ignite DDSCheck out David's Media:Instagram: @igniteDDSIgnite DDS Facebook GroupEmail: david.rice@ignitedds.comOther Mentions and Links:The Psychology of MoneyDavid on Episode 159The Making Of Facebook GroupSandy Pardue (Classic Practice)PattersonJon Miller (Patterson)Henry ScheinBencoBank of AmericaHost: Michael AriasWebsite: The Dental Marketer Join my newsletter: https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/newsletter/Join this podcast's Facebook Group: The Dental Marketer SocietyMy Key Takeaways:Lending banks do not want to see that you have no debt, they want to see that you can SAVE money. Keep some savings in the bank when securing a loan!Many dentists start off with more than they need. Try running lean an mean at the beginning and add more ops later.Always consider the logical answer before making quick business decisions based on emotion.Podcasts and books are great learning resources starting off, but plan to have 3-5 good mentors to put things into action!Look at the dentist demographics in your area as well as the patient demographics. If there are hungry dentists saturating the market, another location may be better for your startup!Planning to reassess and improve your professional relationships every 90 days is imperative to growth.Please don't forget to share with us on Instagram when you are listening to the podcast AND if you are really wanting to show us love, then please leave a 5 star review on iTunes! [Click here to leave a review on iTunes]p.s. Some links are affiliate links, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I will earn a commission. This commission comes at no additional cost to you. Please understand that we have experience with these products/ company, and I recommend them because they are helpful and useful, not because of the small commissions we make if you decide to buy something. Please do not spend any money unless you feel you need them or that they will help you with your goals.Episode Transcript (Auto-Generated - Please Excuse Errors)Michael: David, how's it going, man? That's great. How you doing today? I'm doing pretty good, man. Thanks for asking. If you don't mind me asking, where are you located right now? David: St. Petersburg, Florida. Is Michael: that where you're, are you speaking right now or is that where your David: hometown Yeah, so that, so St.Petersburg is home for me, although I do dentistry in, uh, east Amherst, New York, which is Buffalo. So I've got a. Michael: Yeah. How far is that? David: You know, it's about a two hour plane flight, door to door. But I, I, I chunk my time, so I'm in St. Pete for, you know, a month, month and a half, and then I go back there for a week or two and so on and so forth, Michael: man.So he racking up the, the miles man, David: Yeah. Yeah. Delta and I are besties. Michael: I know. awesome man. So we appreci. Everything, man. I, I know a lot of the listeners here are from the startup group, dental Marketer Society, Facebook group too as well. A lot of other groups. You drop a lot of, knowledge, expertise, especially for startups.Do you have, your own startup practice, or was it an acquisition or. David: So I, you know, I kind of ran the full gamut, which I think is important for your listeners to understand. Mm-hmm. , you know, as they listen to people, as you know, advice from folks who've done things lots of different ways matters. So I was an associate, I did three acquisitions and a startup.I've sold it all. I'm back to being an associate again by design. And, that, that matters when you're listening to folks. You know, one startup is great, 10 startup. Means something, you know, one acquisition is great, 10 acquisitions mean something. Mm-hmm. wanna be careful who you're listening to. Michael: Yeah, that's true. Mm-hmm. , when you went to three acquisitions, was that your, out of the three acquisitions in the startup, which one was the first where you dove into? David: First one, uh, was, was an acquisition. there are reasons to do one versus another based on your goals, demographics. opportunity, things like that.But first one was an acquisition. Michael: Gotcha. And then you continued to acquire more and more and then decided to do your startup like that? I, David: I did. And you know, part of the reason I did a startup, part of the reason I acquired other practices as well as did the startup is, , people like to put you in a box and say, well, of course you're sober, successful, you're in East Amherst, New York, not Buffalo or de pew or Lancaster or wherever.Mm-hmm. . And, um, so I just decided, well, I'm just gonna keep going and prove, you know, there are processes that work, they're universal, and then Yep, there are some things that shift based on geography. So that was, that was my why, honestly. And it was fun. And we got to put some young docs in really great positions early on to, you know, become owners and, and to take over.Gotcha. What Michael: were the processes when it came to the acquisitions where you're like, this is universal man, it's, it's whatever acquisition you jump into, it's gonna happen like this. And then what are some things we gotta look out for where it's unique? David: Yeah. So I'll tell you some of the things that are important from a process standpoint are, um, how you sequence them.So the first thing you need to do if you wanna buy a practice or start one, is like, get with a lender and get pre. Step number one, 100% of the time. then things differ. But, so acquisition, once we had the lending in place, then we started saying from a vision standpoint, like, who do I want to be?What kind of practice do I want to have, kind of dentistry? Do I want to do what? ZIP codes, location, location, location, support that rather than trying. really high-end cosmetic dentistry in a demographic that couldn't support it or go into a neighborhood and wanna do bread and butter dentistry in a neighborhood that didn't understand that's not what they wanted.So, you know, get the lending down, figure out what kind of practice you want to build from a vision standpoint. Then build your kind of your core team. and, and build out your, your business plan to deliver just like 10 steps. I love, but just a couple Michael: there. . . So you said get the lending down. Let's, let's jump into it with you, right?Sure. How did you get the lending down and then how did you figure out what kind of practice you wanted? David: Man, great question. So here's, here's the first thing. I got the lending down the wrong. , so don't do what I did. Mm-hmm. , you know, I love to teach from the mistakes I made. most of you who are young dentists are being told by maybe parents or faculty or maybe even folks that you see online that you should be like, knocking off your debt, knocking off your debt, knocking off your debt.Not true. Absolutely. 100% false. You should be going income-based repayment, making your minimum payment possible. Dashing cash. and then the moment you've either acquired your practice or if you start up, started up a practice, then crush your debt. I did it backwards. I, I went to a lender with zero debt.I owned a home with also zero debt and I was a bad lender cuz banks don't want to take away your home or your dental practice if something goes sideways. They wanna look at an account and say, Hey, here's 150, $200,000. And if, God forbid, you're the half of a. , we've got a way to make ourselves whole again, don't do it the way I did it.bank Cash, that's the first lesson. Michael: Okay. So was it hard for you to get a loan cuz of that, or who'd you go with? Yeah. Who'd you end up having to David: go with? So I went with Bank of America, I did. Three of my, my loans through them over the years. They're, they're, they're awesome. They've been great. They have a dental division.They're the largest dental lender out there for a reason. and there's some lessons there too. Part of it is rate, but it's not all about rate. But I went with them and yeah, my first loan was, was tough. I had to have a co-signer, like, oh, think about all that, man. I was 27, I had zero debt. I was firing on all cylinders, and I needed someone to co-sign my.because I did it wrong. So don't do Michael: it wrong, . Okay. So like depth is good in this situation, right? Like you want to have that, cash in the bank. David: So yeah. Cash flow is king. Mm-hmm. . And if you have, ballparks say 50 to 80 grand and a bank. and you show a bank that you can, save money, not light it on fire, cuz you're all excited, you finally get a paycheck. They're not actually gonna take a dime of your money. They just need to see that you're capable of saving money. And then there's other things they need to see too. But I didn't have that right. Even though I thought I did all these things right. What they saw was like a zero net balance. And that wasn't, that wasn't good for me as a young dentist who wanted to be an.Okay, Michael: so then you got the lending down. Yeah. What are the, here's, here's the process where you're like, okay, I'm just gonna get an acquire this practice right here, or how'd you figure out Yeah. The steps for that, like the practice that you David: wanted? Yeah. So I knew for me, I wanted to do complete care. I wanted to do, I wanted patients who wanted like to invest in the.and you, you guys know the dentistry that's out there. It's, you know, call it full mouth rehab, total health, whatever you wanna label it as. But they weren't, I didn't want patients who came in on an emergency only. I didn't want patients I had to fight. So whether we like that or not, that requires a dental iq.Doesn't mean you have to be smart or, in, in life in general, but you have to have a high dental iq. You have to, you have to inherently value that kind of dentist. Or it's an uphill battle to build, 2,500, 3000 patients who get to that value. That's something we can build over time. But if you're gonna buy a practice, you wanna buy in an area where people sort of instinctively get that.So we targeted zip codes and said, Hey, they had to have a certain household income, their family structure had to look a certain. , we wanted a family structure, not 10 kids, but maybe one or two kids. Mm-hmm. and people who, who lived in, in certain areas and he shopped in certain places and they, they liked and bought certain goods and services cuz we knew if they valued those things, they would value the dentistry we wanted.So that narrowed it down for me, like three zip codes in, in Western New York, which is where I want it to be. So do that wherever it is you want to. And, narrow your search. And then from there, you know, there's some really good companies out there that can tell you should you be in a strip mall? Should you be in a standalone?Should you be, a, at a complex that houses 10, 20, 30 businesses And you can study all that stuff and put yourself in an optimum position. Michael: Gotcha. Did you go with any of those companies? Those really, really good. . David: at the time a lot of them didn't exist. So who I did go with and who I still rely on to this day is I called my friends at Care Credit and said, Hey, you guys know, don't just know dentistry, you know, like healthcare.Mm-hmm. . So tell me in these zip codes what neighborhood I should be in. Am I in a corner? Um, what kind of building I should be in? And they had all that data, which was super. Michael: Gotcha. Okay. So you figured out like the, the patient base that you wanted, right? Like the exact type of patients then you went from there.Yeah. When you've acquired these practices, cuz this has happened a lot in the past where numbers look inflated, right. whether it's production collection, new patients and they get in there and they're like, this is not at all what I thought it was gonna be. Yep. David: Did that. No, thankfully I had great people on my team who knew how to look at not just the top end number, but why those numbers got there.And they also knew who, how to dissect the practice based on the team that was present and say, Hey, this is the team you can count on moving forward. So these numbers should hold true or. , you know, this team member's been there 35 years, they're probably gonna retire. Or this team member, these team members only been there six months, so they're turning people over.So that's gonna be something you need to consider on building a new team. So they dissected the numbers themselves, they dissected the processes. Um, we looked at existing team and culture. We looked at insurances. Participated versus accepted versus network. We looked at all those factors and then we looked at goodwill.So if you're buying something, if you're thinking about buying a practice, ultimately that's what you're buying. You're buying me the seller anointing, you the buyer, as the greatest dentist on the planet and the person I've been searching for my entire career. And when you have all those things put together, you will not lose.more than 10% of the patient base, and you should lose less than 5%. And anyone who tells you you're gonna expect to lose 20 or 30, they don't know how to do what they should know how to do. Don't listen to that advice. Michael: Gotcha. Okay. That's really, really good advice. So then, mm-hmm. , you built three acquisitions.So what was the, why not do a fourth one? Why'd you do a startup instead? David: prove, I could prove I could take a startup to a million dollars in under 18 months, so that, that was. . Michael: Oh man. So break that process down to us, like how did that happen? David: Yeah. So, okay, so similar process. Go get a lender, get your pre-approval.interesting enough. , your easiest lend is your first one, friends. So do that one, right? Every time you go back to a bank, yes, you, you have history, but you need to have really strong history. So in my sense, it worked out really great cause I had strong history, but in general, your first lend is easiest.So start a practice. We looked at the same thing. What kind of dentistry do we want to. , what zip code codes will support that kind of dentistry? what kind of marketing plan are we gonna need? Because now they're not butts and seats from day one. We've gotta build butts and seats. And, and then how do we build the right lean team to open the doors with?And how do we build the right le um, have the right lean, build? . So we didn't build a space that was too big. and we're paying for things that we don't really need. There's, there's lots of myths out there. Like, oh, build it for like six ops. No, do not do that. build lean and mean. You can move, you can expand.worry about being locked in a space that's too small. That will be the best problem you'll ever have. so simple things that work and are repeatable Gotcha. Michael: Halene and mean. David: We did four ops. we plumbed all four, but we had only three outfitted. One as a main restorative op, one as a hygiene op, and one is sort of an overflow that you could use either way now.I'm gonna caveat this. So imagine that I'm in a community that knows me already, so I had an advantage over you. Somebody who's doing a startup and no one knows you. Mm-hmm. . If I'm doing a startup and no one knows you, do not. Don't plan on having a hygienist for like six to eight months. Like go in as dentist, have an assistant who can also answer phones.And then as soon as you can warrant adding somebody, add someone at the front desk. So you have front desk assistant dentist, and last, and not least add hygiene, but, I went and lean with, a trio. I'm gonna say most of you'll go and lean with the trio and, unplug hygiene. Michael: Hmm. Okay.That's really, really good. And then mm-hmm. , what was your marketing David: plan? marketing for us, we had an advantage. One of my really great friends owns an ad agency that deals with outside of dental industry, so n f l, like big time folks. Hmm. But they took us on, out of friendship and then we targeted procedures and demographics of people that we knew would mix.So we went urban with the. We knew we were gonna target essentially millennials as our patient. So what are procedures that we knew they wanted and what are factors we knew they wanted? So convenience was number one. Technology was gonna be number two, services like, know, Invisalign and things that people in a demographic whitening would want would be number three.And then we just built everything from that core sort of found. Michael: roughly monthly. How many new patients were you getting? 40. 40. Wow. Okay. So then today, where do you see it go wrong? Where do you see, like, where people are like, I'm trying to do all these Facebook. I don't know. You know what I mean? Like a bunch of stuff.Where do you see it go wrong? David: Oh, lots of places. So people don't, um, it goes wrong when you don't do your home. it goes wrong when you emotionally attach yourself to a location, and say, boy, I really want to be here, but you haven't studied to see, can that support you? One, are there enough patients per capita Two, are they the right patients for the style of practice you want to build?that's one piece. Another piece is, investing in, in lease space or ownership. I would tell you if you're doing a startup, Nine out of 10 times you should lease not own. you wanna lower your, cashflow out. Cuz again, this, this is a cashflow game too. So the faster you can get the positive net, the better.So most often that's leasing a space. Hire someone to negotiate for you. Uh, you would be shocked at the um, negotiation leverage you have when you get somebody in the game who understands how to beat a landlord. if you're thinking of doing a startup in the next year, the a n u, this could possibly be the best time to do a startup in the last 15 years.so Awesome. So, you know, side then size of space, don't overbuild. I think a lot of people overbuild and then I think a lot of people over dentally, tech out get foundational pieces of technology that really, really matter. outfit your primary room to do all the things you want it to do, and then everything else is kind of nice to have.If it fits in your budget, I would rather you spend way more money on your marketing, than outfit three rooms, Mac, daddy them. You can always come back and invest in, uh, more equipment. So I think those are the big ones. Okay. If it's me and what I'm seeing out there, Michael: is a good, like, rule of thumb when it comes to, cuz it, you know, you hear that a lot, like, invest as much as you can in your marketing.What's a good, like percentage wise when you're, when you're looking at David: that man, it, it's, it's, honestly, it's hard to say. I'm gonna say the average startup today is 700 grand. So if you said you're spend. Oh God, 10% of that, 15% of that on marketing. That's, that's, that's probably a healthy budget.I think it's easy for people to go, it's easy for people to underspend and then wonder, why am I only getting a couple patients? Cause there's, you know, you know, from what you do, there's like a critical mass number and you have to, you have to hit that threshold in order to cross over the other side. So I would say minimum 10, 15% of that load you.Michael: Okay. It's interesting. I feel like, do you think some people look at the unicorn who like, oh, I opened up where I wanted to, did what I wanted to, did all this. And then they're like, I throw money at you, like, tell me how to do it. You know what I mean? Kind of thing. Do you think that's kind of like, I guess like common instead of, all right, we should sit down and do our due diligence here and this is not gonna work out.David: Yeah, I think that's, um, unfortunately. , it's, uh, you know, social media. There's a blessing and a curse to it. The blessing is we meet people and we, we can learn some best practices. The curse, the downside to it is we're really like tiptoeing in somebody else's water and everybody's circumstances are different.So I think, yes, unfortunately probably eight out of 10 people look at the unicorn and say, well, I'm just gonna do it that way, and that way might not be the way at all there. There needs to be process. this should be a zero emotion and a 100% logic driven process for everybody who's gonna do it.Cause the feel good goes away the moment the bills start coming in and the revenue doesn't. Michael: Yeah. Yeah. Cuz I feel like I get, I hear that a lot, David, where it's like, oh man, I just needed my own place to do a startup. This is my own brand. Finally I can do what I want. You know what I mean? And there's a lot of emotion and I guess emotion kind of sells, but like, is that, is that wrong?David: I'm just gonna say that I, and I'm you, anyone who's watching me, like, I'm not an absolute guy. I'm like, life's gray in the middle. But if you're making your choice on emotion yes. That is in, in that situation, it's 100% not the right way to do it. There are instances where you're gonna wanna start up and then there are instances you're absolutely not gonna wanna start up.You're better off buying a practice. And then there are instances you might be better off staying an associate a little while longer to bank more cash and wait for the right opportunity to open up. it's e it's easy as a young dentist to think, man, I'm not moving fast enough cuz I'm watching all these people sprint.I think what, what we don't see is all the behind the scenes stuff. Like it's easy to take a snapshot of my life today and be like, wow, that looks really great. But I'm here to tell you, like for every good thing that's happened, there's been like a hundred bad things, . that's just not what we talk about on social media all the time.We don't talk about the work and the stress and the days. I would close the door and be like, you know what? I'm not paying myself today. I'm gonna pay my bills. I'm gonna pay my team, and then I'm gonna try to figure out how I'm going to. and like I had those times just like everybody else had those times.So, you know, if you're thinking about this process, like really sit back, get with the small, and I mean small, like three to five people, mentors, stops and start listening deeply to their lessons and not this wide swath of people. Cuz you're gonna get a hundred different answers from a hundred different people.Yeah. Michael: So then what would be. Where you're, somebody's telling you, let's just say like, all these people are. I, I think I've heard it somewhere where they're like, undercover mentor, right? Where you don't know that, David, you're my mentor, but I've been listening to your stuff, watching your po, you know what I mean?Kind of thing. So it's like, all right, I'm listening to David. And now what would you say to be like, Yeah, you do need a startup. You do need to do a startup. Yeah. What, what would be the, okay. , the David: okay for it is, the first thing I would do is I would look in an area and I would say, okay, where do I want to be?So here's where I want to be. Then I would say, what are the li where are the realistic opportunities in like those three zip codes? Can I acquire a practice in those three zip codes for a reason, like a fair value? yes. Or. yes. I'm here to tell you buy the practice, don't start one. unless you're looking at a group of dentists who've been there, who are already, really enjoying life.So if you went into where I, my first practice where I started and you talked to my partner, my former partner, mark and Laura, and, and you wanted to compete, you could do a startup in their neighborhood. because they're already getting 60 new patients a month like clockwork. Everything's good. They don't have to worry about it.So if you want to come in and do some marketing, like they're like, ah, come in my neighborhood and do some marketing. Now, if you wanted to do a startup in a neighborhood where there's six people who are just like you and everybody's hungry and everybody's trying to build, and maybe it's people that are, uh, two, three years ahead of you, so they have some systems in place, that is not the place to start up.You're gonna get buried. , no matter how good you think you are. Mm-hmm. . so I think always look at not just the patient demographics, but the dentist demographics. And if the dentist demographics are people who are on autopilot and you wanna do a startup, go for it. If they're really, really new and they're not doing a lot of things, well go for it.But boy, if they're in the middle and they're hungry and they do a lot of things right, that's not the place to do a startup. Don't do it. Michael: Okay. Any like specific place? Like are you thinking of like Frisco or California? Doesn't matter. Doesn't matter. Okay. Doesn't matter. David: Yeah, just any place where there's a population.Population of people. so it doesn't, I mean, Buffalo, New York, I can, if you wanted to be in Buffalo or some suburb, I could tell you do not go to East Amherst. , do not go to Orchard Park. You wanna be in Buffalo proper, you wanna be in Lancaster to Pew, you wanna be um, in Lockport. All those places are opportunity.But if you go to one of the three places where all the Beth dentists who are really hungry are, it's gonna be a tough haul uphill. Michael: Yeah. So then that's like the strategy. But when it comes to like, I guess cuz you said to ignore the emotion, right? To, so yeah. Let's ignore the part where it's like, oh, I just want to do my own startup.Yeah. When would it be okay then, or how do you know if it's like, I'm just being impatient, I need to find a better associate, uh, ship, or I need to find an acquisition. You know what I mean? Like when is it the okay to be, like, is it just when you're doing research and you're like, I feel like owning a business or, or how does that work?Yeah. David: I think when you are ready, like when you wake up in the morning, you think I'm ready to be a practice owner, then you should Go for it as a practice owner. But I think then you need to look at what's the best path for ownership for me. Mm-hmm. . and you should be patient enough to know that, like getting in the right relationship in life, like you might find Mr.Miss, him, her wonderful when you're not looking. So it might not be today, it might be three months, six months, or a year from today. So it own that. You wanna own, that's amazing. But don't take a bad opportunity in a rush if it takes you eight months, 10 months, a year to get exactly what you want. It's worth the weight.Michael: Gotcha. Okay. And then why is this the best time in past 15 years to do it? David: So there's gonna be this little thing called the recession hitting the world. not if it's when, and it's how intensely. The great news is dentistry, like it is pandemic proof, it's recession proof. We've already been through multiple recessions.Dentistry does really, really well. So here's the win. , you're going to be successful because you're still going to do dentistry, despite the economy. The wins are, you're gonna be able to negotiate with landlords much better because that's, uh, a business world that doesn't do well in recession. People stop paying rents.Mm-hmm. . So now you, you're a really good tenant, or if you wanna buy a piece of property, property values are gonna dip 10, 15, 20%. So you're gonna buy for less. Equipment. Now you're not gonna go to, any major equipment company and get like a 30% off deal, but you are gonna get a deal and you're gonna get a lot of perks.You're also gonna be able to get your equipment a whole lot faster. So maybe it took me eight, nine months to get my equipment and it takes you six, which gives you time. To get to your startup factor, like you've made the decision, you're doing it, you've done all your homework. Now your goal is to get the doors open as quickly as possible.Cuz then time is money. So, real estate's gonna be a better buy. Equipment's gonna be a better buy. Supplies will be a better buy. And you're gonna do the same level of dentistry you would've done, uh, economy booming or economy just doing okay. So you're in that buy low sell high kind of place and, and realistically, you know, just two years.you already have an asset that's probably worth, you know, 1.5 to two times x. And that's doesn't happen very often in that chart of a span kind. That's Michael: good. I like that. So then if we were one a little bit, your three acquisitions in one startup, you let that go when? David: life and timing. Seven months pre covid.Michael: Okay. So pre covid life and ti. , David: it was part of an eight year plan. so yeah, I'm a, I'm a planning nut, so I had an eight year plan, where I, I love doing dentistry. I continue to do dentistry, but what I knew is Ignite was gonna take me to a different kind of business. And, it allows me to reach and work with young dentist.all the time, which I love even more than doing dentistry full-time. And the other part for me, from like a life and a vision standpoint, it is, it gave me total mobility. So my wife and I wanted to live someplace where the sun shined every day. My dental practice was in a place where it's fine, like 20 days a year.So , you know, ignite allowed us to move and take our, like our next life. earlier than it would've otherwise had I stayed a dentist full-time. So our practice needs its leaders there full-time. I get to go back and do all the things I do clinically and um, tech-wise, I get to build content there, which is amazing.And then, um, I get to go, you know, be with my wife in Florida the rest of the time, which is, you know, that's our sort of perfect life design. Mm-hmm. , Michael: that's how you created it, right? Yeah. Towards the. Man. So you planned that out like that. Interesting. Okay, man. Mm-hmm. . So then I wanted to ask you, um, throughout your process of your acquisitions, also your, your startup and everything like that.Sure. And what you've been seeing lately, what have been some of the best companies to work with, and then some of the worst ones. David: So I'll caveat this with I'm different than many dentists where I believe that loyalty really. So I'm a Patterson guy. Mm-hmm. , and I've been for 29 years now.That doesn't mean if you went to work with Shine or Benko or somebody else, that that's bad. That's not bad. Um, but my relationship started with Patterson years and years ago. They've been amazing to me. We've worked together with every single thing I've ever done, and it's been a craziest success. So if you don't know who to go to, I highly recommend that.If you say, man, I work with Scheiner Benko and they're doing right by me. , stay with them, be super loyal to them. that's been, uh, I think a life premise. I do that with flights and hotels and everything, like loyalty pays big time. So I like Patterson. if I'm you guys and I'm talking like startups or first practice, one of my favorite people in dentistry, his name is Jonathan. I love Jonathan. He's, he's integrity through the roof. He's got a banker's background, but he literally has devoted his whole life to, your first practice, whether it's an acquisition or a startup. And I love, love, love that cuz he has no vested interest in which one you choose. It just needs to be the right one for you.That's like solid objective information. . he's tremendous. I'm a B of a guy. I also like provide, I think they're, they're also a very good lender. So I, I work with, uh, young docs on both of those lens all the time. I don't have no skin in the game. I just know that they both can deliver. sometimes one's better than the other just based on timing and, and offers they have. And sometimes it's just likability. Like, here's a couple good people. Pick who you wanna work with. Mm-hmm. , What spaces are you looking for Michael: in, I guess gimme like from the processes of your startup, right? Where you're like, okay, we built it, but now after like one, two years, three years after it's up and running because like, let's just say for example, there's a.So that, that leads to another question like, cuz you mentioned loyalty, right? When would it be okay to let that loyalty go? To be like, man, you screwed up way too many times. Like, these claims are, I can get 'em better done by somebody or I don't know. You know what I mean? yeah. And it's different now too, cuz of social media.Like, you see everybody's saying they're the best, they're the, you know, contact this person and all these things. So Sure. Kinda like in that area. David: Yeah, so that's, and that's a really good point. What I would recommend to all of you is you reassess every relationship you have every 90 days. So I'm not looking to make a move, but I am looking to make sure people are performing.And that's on part of, that's on them, on on, on the other side of the relationship. But part of that's on me too, as an. You know, as the quote, c e o of my company and as a leader, is to define my expectations to all the people we work with and show them what a win is for you. Tell them, and, you know, when we work together, these are the things that matter most to me.And then if you, every 90 days are circling up with them, they're either checking all those boxes or they're not. So for me, I, at 90 days, if somebody wasn't doing their job, I would say, Hey, remember when we promised? that these three or five things were really important, you were gonna do those things.They'll say yes. You'll say, okay, so help me understand how we missed. I don't know, two out of the five. What are we gonna do about it? How do we fix that in between now and the next time we get together? And then if they fix it and it stays fixed, amazing. If they don't, then you know that's, you've given your best to the relationship.They clearly look at it differently than you and. Then it's time to move on. Um, but I think like all relationships, when we communicate really, really well, here's what we need from you. And they say, here's what we need from you, and then we, we both work at delivering what we need. Then you'll find you'll have 10 year, 15 year, 20, 30 year relationships with people, and your life will go much more smoothly as a business owner in addition to costing you a lot less money.Michael: I like that. So today still, David, do you re reassess it every 90 days or after like 10 years? You're like, we got it. We got, we're, we're David: pretty cool. Mm-hmm. , we still do, we do it with every insurance. not with dental insurances, but like male practice, disability, life. Uh, we do it with our financial planners, in the office for the 401k and our profit sharing outside of the office.For what we do alone, I do it with my C P A, we do it with our attorneys. and um, you know, it's, it was really cool when I was with the practice all the time and, and Mark and I were just partners together. We did it together. We brought everybody in and we round tabled it. We're like, okay, you're all on our team.Cuz what's really interesting is sit down with the CPA and they're gonna give you, this advice, you know, over, you know, over in one cap. And then you sit down the financial planner and they might be in a totally different camp. No, no, no, no. That's a bad idea. Do this. But when we bring our cpay and our financial planner together, And it's not a, one versus the other.It's more the goal is to win. So share why you c p a see it this way. Financial planners share why you see it this way? It's so cool to see people interact and say, you know what? Wow, I never really looked at that way. I get why you want to do that. So what if we did a little bit of this and then we did a little bit of that, and then we assessed what works best and then we'll do more of what works and less of what doesn't work.Don't be afraid to take your external team and unite them in a room or a virtual room on a regular basis and have everybody talking to everybody. It's gonna make them feel really good because you're in this with them. It's not a transaction and you'll get really crazy better results when everybody communicates with everybody and people aren't butting heads all the time, you know, over turf.Michael: So you do that every like quarter or every 90 days. Mm-hmm. you, you get everybody together and. David: Yeah, that, and we, yeah. And I'll tell you pro-tip, when you're building out a space, do the same thing. We got our architect, our general contractor, Patterson as our distributor, who's gonna supply the equipment, all the subs, electric, plumbing, the whole nine yards.We got 'em all together at, at a table, handed out a little information sheet, said, this is who y'all are. This is all your. . So we are gonna build this place together. And when you feel like somebody's holding you up, then let that person know along with us and we can hold everybody accountable in this process.And our buildouts went much better that way than when we tried to do them not doing it that way. Michael: I like that man. So you let the, you let them know, Hey, if you hold us up, everybody else is accountable kind of thing. . David: Mm-hmm. . And you know, cuz you know, it's, it's, he said, she, she said, so if you're building a space out and, and you're, you're running behind, which happens too commonly in Buildouts.Mm-hmm. , someone's gonna say, oh man, I couldn't come in and do my job cuz so and so didn't do theirs. Well, once you put everybody in a room and you hold them accountable to each other, then they, I can't blame if I'm a plumber. I can't blame the electrician cuz boy, we, we all know each other now. So if you had a problem with the electrician plumber, it was your. So let that person know and let us know there was a problem. So we knew what to expect. Michael: Okay. I like that man. Okay. So we wanna reassess every relationship every 90 days, right? All together. Yeah, everybody. And then make sure we talk to everyone, let them know their roles, communicate and so forth. Okay.Interesting. So, David, I know you, you do a lot now, I dunno if you're more busier now than you were when you had all the acquisition. So real quick, what's your area of e. . David: I'm gonna say I'm a leadership and culture builder. That is, that is my, there are, there are things that I'm pretty darn good at, but that's what I'm pretty darn good at, that I really, really love and I'm a huge fan of.So I work with young folks all the time on how to build that in their practice. And sometimes it's a personal thing. Most of the time it's a practice thing. when you really get it, you realize it's all the same. Mm-hmm. . So yeah, that's how I personally help people. And outside of that, I'm gonna say my superpower is just connecting you for the right people.Big ocean out there. My job is just take the ocean, turn it into a pond, and then you as a, a young dock side, who in that pond you should play with. But at least we've weeded. , all the other fluff. Yeah, Michael: everything else is unnecessary. So then what can a dentist do today to improve their, their marketing or their business?David: First thing I would do is I would look at my internal systems. I'm a big fan of external marketing as well. I'm here to share with you if your internal systems aren't buttoned up. , um, you can reign in, you know, a hundred phone calls a day and you're not gonna convert mm-hmm. . So why spend the time, the energy and the dollars on that unless you have your internal systems buttoned up?So I would work on that. I would work on my, my diagnostic skills, my treatment planning skills, and especially my communication skills from first phone call to passing the baton from one team member to the. To treatment plan and case acceptance to follow up. And if you master that process that you do all day every day as a team, you, you can't help but grow at least 20% in less than six months.I mean, it's, it's hard not to grow that fast. Michael: Yeah. So then look at, if, if you were to give us like a couple bullet points, like besides phones, right? Because like obviously if phones aren't converting, then we. You know, marketing is just being always what's, what are some internal systems that you've seen where people continue to miss it after year, two, year three, year four, and, and you have to go in there again and be like, keep an eye on this system or create a system for this.What are some of those? Sure. David: I'm gonna say low hanging fruit. people don't have assistant to. Patients for referrals. that's an easy one. you know who your best patients are, you probably want more of them and not just more of like the random person. So having a system for asking for referrals is a big one.Having a system to, be up the case acceptance model from hygienist to dentist. Is another really, really easy one. So as a dentist, you should walk in a room and that patient should be primed. They should already have a, a firm grasp of everything you're gonna say. You and your hygienist should have a really nice system to communicate with each other before you walk in.And then adding to that system how you share what you share over a patient's shelter. There's tons of data to show that your patients listen more to what they overhear than what they. . Um, and then the third one is system for accountability. And that is everybody does what they promised to do and I've seen so many dental practices fall off the ledge cuz everybody gets excited about something and then three months later, six months later, three years later, they're doing it.Same darnt thing that they did in the beginning. So accountability is everything. Gotcha. Michael: Okay. Interesting. Now these next couple questions are just to get into the head of someone who. Ran practices and startups, right. Acquisitions. But right now, what would you like to see more from a practice owner? David: I would like to see more leadership.this is gonna be a hard truth for some of you, but people don't leave jobs. They leave you. So if your team is walking out the door, they're leaving you. And I know you think it's about a dollar an hour or two bucks an hour, it's. . It's a good thing that we point to in today's world, but since the dawn of time, strong leaders build strong teams and strong teams stay cuz they're a part of something bigger.Do you Michael: ever feel like somebody ever comes to you and like, David, I'm trying to lead this, and then you're, you look at them, you talk to them, they're trying, but you're just like, you're just not a leader man. Like you're not meant for this role. Has that ever. David: It, it happens a lot. And I, you know, I don't blame anyone when that happens because unless you have invested more time and energy in learning to be a leader, it's, you know, it's inherent in some people.Some people are natural born leaders, but most people learn leadership as a skillset, just like they learn everything else. So I think what happens is, whether it's social media or parents or you read a book, you, you think you're taking these great lessons and bringing them to the table. somebody's hearing a totally different message than what you are verbalizing or even better what you're showing them, right?Mm-hmm. , who you are is different than who you're speaking to them, so the connection is getting lost. So if you feel like this isn't going perfectly well, you know, spend some time to learn to be a leader. It's just like wrapping a tooth. You have to be taught. Michael: Anything you recommend? Like, cuz you mentioned that and I'm like, oh dang.I do that sometimes. Like I'll read a bucket and I'm like, we're doing this and then a year from now I'm like, what happened to that? We, we should have done that Right. Kind of thing. So what would you recommend where we go to get taught? David: Yeah. So first I'm gonna say read all the books. That's, that's always a good thing.Listen to all the podcasts, that's always a good thing. But look at that as like very 1 0 1 information. Mm-hmm. And then I'm gonna say, take a deep dive in leadership with somebody. So, Sandy Paru, great example. Like somebody who knows how to teach leadership. something I do a lot, I teach leadership a ton, um, to young d dentists.there's probably 10 people I could name that, you know, if, if you guys wanna follow up with me, I'll give you all 10. Like, I doesn't matter to me. There's, there's like so much work out there for all of us. It's not a thing. So I'm happy to share all the people that I think are really, really good.But find somebody. that you, you really trust what they say. Check on them, right? Check to see who else thinks they're really darn good at what they do, and then go all in and stop dabbling and stop listening to people in a Facebook group, including our Facebook group, right? Listen only to that person.That's how you're gonna succeed. Mixed messages. It's just noise and it's a diversion from us succeeding quickly. Michael: Yeah, a hundred percent, man. I agree. So then right now, What do you hate about dentistry or dislike ? David: the blessing and the curse of social media. I hate social media and, and I, and I share that with all of you telling you that I built Ignite TDS on social media, right?right? Mm-hmm. , we reach a million people a month. We built our entire company on social media, but I still, the problem is most of social media today is affirmation and it is not information. Mm-hmm. , it's people going to comm. and, um, it's not all groups, but certain groups who've got some significant popularity.listen, they're Dan Kennedy marketing trained. They're har, they're honing in on three pain points that they know you have. And if you just pay attention, there might be 20 posts a day, seven days a week. But over the course of six months, they all say three things. They all harp on the fact that student loan debt is.and shame on dental schools, they harp on insurance companies are awful. Shame on insurance companies for paying you less. there's a few others out there, but, um, I don't like that. I don't like people who, who position themselves to generate business out of fear. It works. I get it. But I, that's my biggest dislike in dentistry today.Michael: Ah, when you were mentioning that, I, I started thinking of because, you know, we're all part of a lot of Facebook groups. Interesting. Yeah. No, no. I, I agree a hundred percent. Like, so then what would you, I guess, what would you like to see change from that? Just completely stop that or, David: in, in a perfect world, like, yeah, I'd like people to just stop, but that's not gonna happen.So what, so what I would like, honestly, a realistic world is each of us. As a, uh, social media user go in with both eyes wide open, and even in those groups where there are things like that, that I dislike, there's really good information, so don't throw it all out. Just go in and realize when somebody says this, they're saying it for a reason.They're pushing you to an end. if that end game is your perfect end game, listen, if that is not your perfect end game and it's challenging your beliefs and where you wanna go and making you feel like um, you can't get there, then you need to minimize your exposure to it. Cause it repetition will get you and eventually wear you down and make you feel like you can't.And, and I'm here to tell you, dentistry is still today one of the greatest professions where everything is possible. So you want to go be a fee for service dentist. I can teach you how to do that and make a lot of money. You want to be a P P O dentist. Um, better people than me can teach you how to do that and make a lot of money.You wanna be a Medicaid dentist. Different people than me can teach you how to do that and make a lot of money. My job is to just help you in the lane if you're in my lane, and then get you to somebody who's in a different lane if you wanna be in a different lane. Michael: Yeah, man. And I like that man affirmation and that information.You're right, there's a lot of. , we used to be information overload. Now it's just opinion overload. Totally. Like everybody has an opinion for everything and states it as a fact. You know what I mean? Yeah. Everybody's David: an expert. Like, and that, that's what I mean. If, if I literally, if I owned one, and in fact even if I owned my four practices and I didn't study practice models and work in like 50 practices a year, times the last 25 years. my information would be purely opinion and would mean nothing to you. So when somebody says, do these 10 things, how many times have they done it? How many different ways have they done it? If it's under 20, stop listening. It's irrelevant. Michael: Yeah. If it's not applicable. Do you think it's more like, cuz like, oh, we're in the same boat.I have like that common ground, like we're both just started up kind of thing, right? Yeah. David: So they. Yeah, I, and, and there's value in that. So there's value in knowing that we're all in this together and that we're not alone. w Edwards Deming, who's probably the greatest economist America has ever seen, but certainly a top three, if you don't know him, study him.94% of our successes in our systems, I can't build a good system. One shot. I have to have multiple shots over time. I can't have
Be sure to stop by the Nowak Dental Supplies (https://www.nowakdental.com/) booth during Lab Day Chicago (https://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday) and tell them you are a fan of the podcast (https://www.facebook.com/groups/4141108352651184) to get a special sticker only for the fans. 100 years ago a company started making denture teeth. Now Ivoclar is known for some of the best products and equipment for both labs and clinical offices. To celebrate their century of helping us make restorations, they are going all out at this year's LMT Lab Day Chicago. Laura Gilbert, their North America Marketing Director, comes on to talk about Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) and what they have planned in their Grand Ballroom A&B. It's going to be the place to be! Joining Laura, and also in Chicago, is Dr. David Rice. Dr. Rice founded a group called IgniteDDS (https://ignitedds.com/) that helps newly graduated dentist succeed after school. He sits in the hot seat to answer some common questions labs have for dental offices and how we can approve our relationships. Sign up to see all of the speakers during Lab Day Chicago 2023! (https://lmtmag.com/ivoclar) The new PrograScan PS3 and PS5 (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/digital-equipment/prograscan-ps5-and-ps3-laborscanner) provide true-to-detail, high-resolution and accurate scans for coordinated digital workflows that are precise, fast, and always accurate. The PS3 and PS5 are powered by the popular and intuitive DentalCAD software from Exocad (https://exocad.com/). Whether you are looking for your first scanner, to upgrade or add to your existing scanners, the PrograScan may be the one for you. Reach out to your friendly Ivoclar (https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us) sales representative to select a scanner that matches the needs of your lab Today and tell them you heard about it on the podcast! Does your lab use Magic Touch? If not, you should think about switching just so you can use icortica (https://icortica.com/). Icortica is a program that uses all the data you already collect in Magic Touch and puts it in one easy to see, use, and understand dashboard. Look at every account and see trends, sales, notes, payments, and even remake percentages. Use the data you already have to take your lab and your customer service to the next level. Elvis uses it daily and swears it is a huge part to his success working at the lab. Head over to icortica.com/voices (https://icortica.com/voices-from-the-bench/) to learn more or send an email to Rob Nazzal at rob@icortica.com and tell him you heard about it on Voices From the Bench! Special Guests: Dr. David Rice and Laura Gilbert.
Dental legislators had a busy year in 2022 and it looks like 2023 is going to be more of the same. It will be at least 2+ years before we see the impact of Question 2 in the Massachusetts election (see episode 42). Until then, we're going to focus on international implant travel. That's right - our titanium travelers are on the loose! Don't click into that third link if you have a sensitive stomach. Yuck. Resources/Links from Show: Mass. could be the birthplace of a dental revolution. Here's why. - The Boston Globe #42: 911 Is Your Friend & Thoughts on MA's Medical Loss Ratio Passenger Posts Photo Of "Dental Implant" In British Airways Meal On Twitter, Airline Responds **If you like the show then we'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page, Facebook and at OdysseyMgmt.com
Should you base your podcast opinion on a title? We hope so! In this episode, we review oral health statistics from the World Health Organization. It's important to be aware of clinical trends so that you can plan your community outreach, CE etc. The most impactful advice concerns “Knockers” and “Boobs” in your office .Trust us - click and listen and then DON'T do what these doctors (allegedly) did. No matter how tempting! As always, more info is in the links below. Thanks for listening! Resources/Links from Show: World Health Organization cites 'alarming' dental statistics "Knockers" and "Boobs" Lawsuit Powering Dentistry's Growth: The Definitive Dental HR Conference - Bent Ericksen & Associates (bookmark it for 2023 information) **If you like the show then we'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Review us on Apple Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
TikTok users love dental tips - maybe a bit too much. The hashtag #DIYDentist is huge in that space. Perhaps we need an influencer or two to help us spread GOOD oral health tips. Like how butt massages could benefit oral health. We're skeptical but it's our job to bring you the news. Is this an untapped revenue source? Or just one dentist's wishful thinking? You be the judge! As always, more info is in the links below. Thanks for listening! Resources/Links from Show: Dentists Warn That TikTok 'Dental Advice' Is Harmful to Your Teeth The Swedish Social Insurance Agency's expert on the dental clinic: “This is fraud” Your favorite dental podcasts — live! - ADA's write-up of their podcast display Voices of Dentistry in Scottsdale **If you like the show then we'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
#42: 911 Is Your Friend & Thoughts on MA's Medical Loss Ratio It's horrible to suffer injury at the dental office. But it's absolutely not fair that the money awarded to you just simply isn't there. We discuss the lessons learned from a poor child's life permanently affected by a doctor who didn't want to call 911. Then we tackle the upcoming Massachusetts vote regarding dental insurance. Links for more reading are below. Resources/Links from Show: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-family-awarded-95-million-dental-malpractice-20220924-nyv7ca3y5vfwllspl6izpl7gym-story.html https://www.massdental.org/Advocacy/Legislation/Medical-Loss-Ratio-Ballot-Initiative Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
We don't recommend prison but if you have to go then make sure your oral health is in good shape. Rapper YNW Melly is sitting in jail with diamond encrusted crowns and claiming that he is being denied his basic oral health rights. Although at this point, I suspect those crowns are crustier than a Spongebob episode. Why can't they just give him a toothbrush? It may not be that simple. We then pivoted to the very hot topic of ‘quiet quitting.' What do you think? Is it mediocrity? Detachment? A legit trend? We give you some points - as always - to chew on! Resources/Links from Show: YNW MELLY I'VE GOT A DIAMOND GRILL TOOTH INFECTION!!! Denied Pass for Dentist My grandmother was a ‘quiet quitter.' Now she's dead. | The Hill What People Miss About 'Quiet Quitting' 6 signs employees have 'quiet quit' Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
We know teeth have grooves but did you know they were GROOVY? How your baby teeth grow can determine your metabolism. We then ventured over to TikTok and Facebook to learn about glittery dentures. Yes, you read that right! This is what we want you to chew on: Primary teeth can give us insight into teen metabolism and weight gain Temptation Island is a truly sinful show however a dentist went on it so you should watch. You know, to support our industry! What special events call for glitter dentures? Probably not a wedding but you never know! Resources/Links from Show: Dental biorhythms track weight gain in adolescents Glitter Denture on Facebook Volume alert! Denture.tech on TikTok Our guilty pleasure: Temptation Island - USANetwork.com Dentist on Temptation Island: Blake Eyres (@dr.blakeeyres) • Instagram photos and videos Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
Talk about a bad apple. Thanks to one dental chain our industry has suffered another black mark. How do you handle patients who are angry and mistrustful? Delicately and with your own safety in mind. We then traveled from Indiana to California for what I thought was a timely story but I was duped! It was a recycled article but we still had a good time with it. Enjoy! This is what we want you to chew on: A dental chain closes shop but keeps all the moolah. Not cool. Offices need to prepare for the possibility of workplace violence. It's not overkill to have a disaster or armed shooter practice drill. Corporations and schools have them. Your employees are important. The CA prison system is getting rid of dentists and utilizing hygienists to treat inmates. (NOTE: this story had apparently been recycled on a site. It is NOT a current news story. Sorry I didn't catch that earlier.) Resources/Links from Show: Indiana attorney general reaches $2M settlement with dental practice accused of falsely charging patients Crocodile Dundee You Call That A Knife? 1080p Affidavit: Shooter had history of being difficult patient at Tyler dental clinic PDF: Archived version of the prison dentist story Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
Did you miss us? We missed you! I explain why Kevin and I took a podcast break. We hope we can pick up right where we left off. Now onto our latest musings… Click here for the full show notes This is what we want you to chew on: Artificial intelligence and images. Kevin and I think we could use this to obtain better images. I would love to have a voice that says “that image stunk - take another one” but Kevin seems to think that won't fly. Oh well. Kevin had a great time at the Dykema conference. Conferences should be niche and exciting. We talk about attendance and how bigger meetings could shift and become ‘fun' again. Do people really want to take 3 hour CE? We're torn. Resources from Show: Dykema DEO Growth Summit Women in DSO DSO Leadership Summit Pearl Overjet Videa Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
Casey and Jarrod are joined by special guest Dr. David Rice, founder of IgniteDDS, to discuss his career path as a successful dental practice owner and how he initially came about the business wrongfully. He teaches young dentists ways to get on a successful path early.
It's a conundrum. Experienced owners want to hire young, entrepreneurial dentists. Young dentists are seeking great practices where they can grow into ownership. So why is it so hard for these groups to find each other? Join me today as my guest Dr. David Rice from IgniteDDS shares how you can find the successor that will ensure the success of your Investment Grade PracticeTM.
Join us in this lively podcast with Dr. David Rice talking about the future of our profession and newer teaching models to help dentists with complicated cases.Founder of the nation's largest student and new dentist community, igniteDDS, Dr. David Rice travels the world speaking, writing and connecting today's top young dentists with tomorrow's most successful dental practices. In addition to igniteDDS, Dr. Rice maintains a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 25 years of practice in the books, he has completed curriculums at the Spear Center, The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center and most prolifically, the school of hard knocks…About igniteDDS:Ignite DDS exists to educate, encourage, and empower both dental students and practicing dentists. We have created a platform where dentists, at any stage in their profession, can come to fuel their dental career through our online academy, continuing education courses, study club, Fast-Trak, and mentorships. Our extensive network of resources makes us the one-stop shop for all your dental professional needs.This show sponsored by Q-optics
As seen on the Doctors, founder of the nation's largest new dentist and student community, Dr. David R. Rice travels the world speaking, writing and connecting today's top young dentists with tomorrow's most successful dental practices. In addition to igniteDDS, David is Chief Editor of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 28 years of practice in the books, he's trained at The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Academy, Spear and most prolifically at the school of hard-knocks. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com
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Imagine that you can only open your mouth a grand total of 2mm - sounds awful! We discuss if we're ready to have those conversations with patients. But first we bring you an update on the “Delta Dental vs pretty much all of organized dentistry and most providers” lawsuit. Then we wrap up with the pretty disappointing news that only 1 in 4 owner dentists raised fees. Sometimes we really are to blame. Click here for the full show notes Resources from Show: ADA's class action lawsuit against Delta Dental ongoing DentalSlim Diet Control: Researchers Develop World-First Weight Loss Device HPI: One in 4 owner dentists raised fees at end of year | American Dental Association Hakas: Sports haka: The Greatest haka EVER? Wedding haka: Wedding Haka Funeral: 2nd 1st Farewell Their Fallen Comrades With A Huge Haka We gave a webinar on December 15th to help you out with your 2022 planning. We were blown away by the response. No more just waiting for things to happen TO YOU. It's clear that you all want to get ahead of any issues before they snowball into big problems. That's what we're here for (all jokes aside!). You can catch the replay now:
Do we really need to be as busy as we used to be? We tackle that question in light of some new stats from the ADA's Health Policy Institute. Confusion was in the air while discussing a clinic who laid off half their staff. Why would they do that? What employee would come back after that? Compliance and audits were next up on the agenda. If we have no examiners or auditors then who will catch the really rotten dentists out there? Maybe it's DSO investors who will foot that bill. Listen along and find out! Click here for the full show notes Resources from Show: HPI: Dentists say they need more staff to see same number of patients compared to pre-pandemic | American Dental Association Bangor low-income dental clinic lays off nearly half its staff Maryland board of dental examiners struggles with staff shortage Mass AG Settles with Private Equity Firm and Mental Health Execs for $25 Mil We gave a webinar on December 15th to help you out with your 2022 planning. We were blown away by the response. No more just waiting for things to happen TO YOU. It's clear that you all want to get ahead of any issues before they snowball into big problems. That's what we're here for (all jokes aside!). You can catch the replay now:
Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. In this podcast we'll be talking about efficient esthetics. So let's ask ourselves, are we, as clinicians, as efficient as we can be and are we as esthetic as we can be? Are patients raving about us or calling our office complaining of tooth sensitivity or maybe just not thrilled with their newly restored teeth? Today we'll be discussing how you and your team can grow your skills, boost your production and at the same time maintain a practice full of very satifisfied patients. Our guest is Dr. David Rice, Founder of the nation's largest student and new dentist community, igniteDDS.
Low reimbursement and expanding state dental services is a bad cycle that just keeps spinning. We'll discuss how states get real generous with dental care but then uh-oh! Where did all the dentists go? When reimbursement is lower than operating expenses then how can you expect to attract providers? Two states are trying to tackle this but will they be successful? Teresa then shares her crazy chicken pox vaccine woes. You know you're curious! Click here for the full show notes We're giving a webinar on December 15th to help you out with your 2022 planning. We're already blown away by the response. No more just waiting for things to happen TO YOU. It's clear that you all want to get ahead of any issues before they snowball into big problems. That's what we're here for (all jokes aside!). See you on the webinar!
5 Essential Tips You Must Know Before Opening Your Private Practice! With Drs. David Rice and Amisha Singh from IgniteDDS! Looking to open up your open office sometime in the future? We break down 5 easy to digest tips for you! Learn what you need to do starting in dental school to best set you up for your dental journey! @IgniteDDS. If you are a D3 or D4, check out IgniteDDS University for FREE diverse CE that you can't afford to miss out on! Sign up now! ⬇️ https://www.igniteddsuniversity.com/medpro
Dr. David Rice joined Alan for a rousing conversation that took place above the exhibit floor at the recent Greater New York Dental Meeting! David is the creator/founder of IgniteDDS and was recently placed as the editor in chief of DentistryIQ! Their conversation went all over the place and here are some of the highlights: Where did IgniteDDS come from? Dental school and student debt: then vs. now What are new dentists doing after dental school nowadays? What options does a dental degree give you? (spoiler: it's not just private practice!) Dentists as writers Dental speaking isn't as glamorous as you might think Connecting with an audience is the best and worst part about speaking Presenting "naked" and perfectionism Becoming an owner in 2021 Practice transitions: work with the people who know how! Do startups take a special kind of person? (spoiler: yes) Buy or startup? How do you find out what you like to do/you're good at? DON'T COWBOY UP! aka: know your limitations Some links from the show: IgniteDDS DentistryIQ David's Instagram IgniteDDS Facebook If you would you like support the Very Dental Podcast Network you should support our sponsors! They help us create content that is, for lack of a better word...Very Dental! Why should you care about single patient use burs? I can think of a lot of reasons, but the one your patients are thinking about is this one. What's that sound? That's the sound of a rotary instrument that's never been used on another patient. That's the sound of no cross contamination. That's the sound of your patient knowing that you are looking out for them. Sure you get a super sharp, never been used bur each and every time you open a Microcopy bur, but mostly your patients know that you take cross contamination seriously. Go check out the wide variety of single patient use products at verydentalpodcast.com/microcopy. A new (and sterile) bur…every time. Microcopy Dental. Ideal preps. That's what we aim for. One excellent way to get there is to use a core material to build the tooth back up to ideal contour. Cosmecore from Cosmedent is my choice for building up a broken down tooth. It's dual cure, comes in a variety of colors and cuts just like a tooth. You'll get a super smooth finish with no gouging. Right now I've got the 50 gram dispenser that fits in a small impression gun, but when I need to refill I think I'll go with the 8 gram syringe. Both work great, but those syringes are handy and don't take much room on a set up. Check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/cosmecore! It's funny, but you never really know how your branding effects people until you see it in your own life. So Jacob, my youngest 11 started Invisalign with a local orthodontist. He's following all the instructions, including taking them out to eat. So I'm CONSTANTLY seeing a case for his aligners with our orthodontist's brand. Like every single day. I'm realizing that cases for aligners, splits and removable offer a brilliant way for people to remember your office and your brand! And then I thought of our friends at Zirc who offer aligner sized and denture sized boxes in tons of colors that you can customize with YOUR logo! They're offering a buy one, get one deal on retainer or denture boxes with your logo and 4 lines of custom print! Go check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/imprint and use code: verydentalimprint for your Very Dental deal! Our friends at Enova Illumination have your magnification and lighting needs all figured out. Whether you're looking at new loupes, a surgical headlight like no other or the amazing line of Zumax microscopes, Enova Illumination has you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/Enova and take advantage of the discounts they have for Very Dental Podcast Network listeners! Do you need help with a logo or website design? Our friends at Wonderist can definitely help! Keep your eyes open for updated logos of all your favorite Very Dental Podcast Network shows this month...they've been designed by the pros at the Wonderist Agency! Want more information? Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! Do you want an easy way to support the Very Dental Podcast network? Go check out the monthly deals from our friends at Crazy Dental! Each month Crazy Dental will be offering all kinds of different coupons on the product you're using most! Head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy to see the monthly deals they have in store for you!
Article link https://ignitedds.com/2021/11/becoming-a-dental-hygienist/. Thank you Zen Supplies for supporting the show and helping all of the DA's get their supply costs under 4%! Find out how Zen Supplies can help you be a rockstar today at https://www.zensupplies.com/. Find all the resources you'll need to be a rockstar dental assistant at https://www.dentalassistantsrock.com/
Aren't we the best at infection control? Then why did the ADA put out guidance that makes it okay for us to turn away unvaccinated patients? Is it an ethics matter or a political matter? Who knows the difference anymore. We then move across the pond to the British Dental Association's YUGE waiting list. Finally, a story about an adorable service dog melts Kevin's heart and gets him to make shmoopsy-poo type noises. Don't miss it!
Happy Monday Everybody! In this episode, Drs. David Rice, Amisha Singh, Tara Aboumahboub get behind the mic to let us know what IgniteDDS has to offer! IgniteDDS's mission is to help dentists become better leaders, entrepreneurs, and clinicians throughout the community!
A report on Henry Schein gave us some talking points on the supply world and what it looks like for both corporate and independent practices. Kevin then asked if dental employees should avoid all the wonderful sweet and sour candies in order to ‘practice what we preach.' It was the perfect segue into a stress relieving activity known as the Rage Room. Could you swing a mighty sledgehammer? We know we could! Click here for the full show notes We're giving a webinar on December 15th to help you out with your 2022 planning. We're already blown away by the response. No more just waiting for things to happen TO YOU. It's clear that you all want to get ahead of any issues before they snowball into big problems. That's what we're here for (all jokes aside!). See you on the webinar!
Kevin starts out with good news about a new dental assisting program that can add to our short staffing situation. Can we get about a thousand more started? We have work to do! Teresa found a ranking of insurance companies because of course she did. Veterans are very important to the show and to our families so we discussed a few ways we can give back to them. We're giving a webinar on December 15th to help you out with your 2022 planning. We're already blown away by the response. No more just waiting for things to happen TO YOU. It's clear that you all want to get ahead of any issues before they snowball into big problems. That's what we're here for (all jokes aside!). See you on the webinar!
The old saying “it's who you know” proves to be true in today's episode. Imagine going to the dentist and coming away with a primo career opportunity! We talk about dental connections to famous people - maybe you're just a few degrees away from a celebrity! Find out who Kevin's dream connection is and whether or not he can actually get an intro! We also talk about OSHA's new expensive fines. Someone is going to start selling OSHA insurance to cover these amounts. Oy-vay! Full show notes on the podcast home page! https://chewonthisdentalpodcast.libsyn.com Resources from Show: NBC News anchor Tom Llamas taps into his roots for a new streaming newscast The History Behind '6 Degrees Of Kevin Bacon' Because Kevin Bacon Is A National Treasure | The Oracle of Bacon Congress Considering $700,000 OSHA Penalties What We Do in the Shadows (TV Series 2016– ) Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
How's that for a salacious headline? We try. Kevin takes us into comic/gamer land to learn about a pretty neat marketing campaign. A dentist challenges young gamers in the name of oral health! Is being an Oral Avenger a thing? Teresa then reviews a proposed ranking system that patients will use to pick an office. "What's your Delta number?" could be the new pickup line for 2022. Weirder things have happened. Full show notes on the podcast home page! https://chewonthisdentalpodcast.libsyn.com Quotes “If you can beat Dr. Shaw you get a free teeth cleaning… If you lose you have to go on your social media and say you lost to your dentist in a video game.” “If you lose to your dentist, does that take away your street cred?” “Anything that happens in the country starts in New York and the eastern coastline, then follows California and then it takes hold inward.” We offended another state: “I think we've lost Texas already, I don't want to lose any other states.” Resources from Show: Dentist Offers Free Cleaning to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Players Who Can Beat Him ADA council: Delta Dental of California launches provider rating system Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
We try hard to keep your interest! All topics are addressed in this episode. What's your OSHA horror story? Do you have a patient story you'd like to share? Believe me - we are so interested! We wrap up with Teresa talking about insurance - so pretty much just like most episodes. Enjoy! Episode Highlights: Sports Related Injuries OSHA Violations Medicare Quotes “Sports related injuries account for 13-39% of dental injuries in a year,” “If you drop me little mini KitKats I will not say no to them.” “Just having a big lying there by the chair is the problem.” “I know how hot those lights get, someone is going to get burned.” “Pick up that cockroach but get in here into this lab, this is what I really want to talk to you about!” “‘My balls are getting hot!'...This laser had been on and it was aimed at his crotch.” “They were going to go through this bag of teeth to see if there was any gold.” “They had all these teeth for little science experiments they were going to do.” “We went from avulsion to revulsion.” “In my area medicare doctors are not as plentiful as they used to be, and it is because of the pricing.” Resources from Show: Graphic OSHA violations: Don't let this happen to you! New FAQ addresses questions about Medicare dental benefit proposals Screenshot from ADA Medicare webinar Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
This episode comes with a graphic discussion warning. There's a company that will - ahem - compost your body. Of course we had to talk about what to do with the teeth and fillings. It's not all gross - we make it fun! Oh - did you know Teresa is going to turn her mom's ashes into a diamond? Who knew! Quotes Regarding composting: “California is not the first state to talk about this, there are other states doing this.” “My mom could really power a money tree.” Teresa's final resting place no-can-do: “I can't be anywhere near gators, that would be wrong.” Kevin's cadaver legacy: “They are going to call you double double.” Resources from the show: Will California lawmakers legalize human composting? | abc10.com Soylent Green (1973) Official Trailer - Charlton Heston, Edward G Robinson Movie HD Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
Is your office fun enough to keep employees happy? If you answered no then you may be in good shape! Turns out praise and appreciation is way more important than a ping-pong table. Who knew? Kevin discusses the overwhelming message he hears from his audience members and Teresa shares her strip club lunch story. How can you not listen after that teaser? Quotes “What millennials want more than anything else is that they want to have respectful communication in the workplace over trendy work perks.” “If you paint with a bad brush, you will have a bad painting.” “I would challenge people to revisit that conversation with your employees.” “This generation thinks it is very important to change the world and make it a better place.” “The number one thing dental assistants want is to be told thank you everyday.” “Mean girls are a real thing in dentistry.” “Shout out to that stripper - she made for a good story.” Resources from the show: Young workers now value respect over 'fun' perks in the workplace 4 warning signs that your workers might quit Crocodile Dundee - That is not a knife scene! Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
Dr. David RiceFounderFounder of the nation's largest student and new dentist community, igniteDDS, Dr. David Rice travels the world speaking, writing and connecting today's top young dentists with tomorrow's most successful dental practices. In addition to igniteDDS, Dr. Rice maintains a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 25 years of practice in the books, he has completed curriculums at the Spear Center, The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center and most prolifically, the school of hard knocks…
Every day there are headlines of dentists being investigated or indicted among other things. But most dentists are pretty cool people. Until we can be known for desirable careers we will have a hard time finding qualified team members. We don't get all down in the dumps though - join us as we talk about how jogging toothbrushes and big molar kiosks could save the day! Quotes “The economy of dental hiring has changed.” “Dentistry as a whole has a real PR problem.” “If a dentist really wants to burn out, try not having an assistant. Good luck with that.” “You can't be afraid to talk about cancer in your practice, and you need to have a plan if you find something suspicious.” “There are a lot of young people that don't see themselves in a dental office, because they don't know what it means to be in a dental office.” Resources from the show: 6 dentists making headlines Understaffed and ready to hire, dentists face applicant shortages as they emerge from COVID-19 pandemic Products - Data Briefs - Number 412 - July 2021 Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
What do you do with an abandoned dental office nowadays? The answer may surprise you! Benco's State of Dentistry report was released and we dive into some of their findings. We see lots of growth ahead for dentistry and so do the answers. That's not a spoiler though so you should still listen to the podcast! Quotes “The only ghost you will find here is the ghost of hospitality.” “Our consulting colleagues are needed now more than ever.” Dealing with reps: “offices realized where they were on their pecking order, and it was not cool.” On good sterilization techniques: “Dentistry missed an opportunity to say ‘you know we have been doing this since the AIDS epidemic.” “⅓ of the practices reported that their dental lab shut down during the pandemic.” “The patients don't know what quality of care means” “We will be at Hinman presenting our Trends course.” Resources from the show: Former dental office to become apartments – Santa Cruz Sentinel State of Dentistry report State of Dentistry webinar Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
Did you know that your radiographs and images may not even see a human eyeball? That's because a computer program can now do that and has been in use for a while now. We talk about dental schools and whether or not they're graduating with enough exposure to technology. Do they really need to be laser wizards when they get their white coat? Let us know what you think! We wrapped up with a feel-good story about an assistant wanting to do great things with her lottery money. We wish her tons of luck with her generosity
We talk about the dental impact on the Friends reunion movie. What did they do to Matthew Perry?? Another workforce study is also discussed. Where are they dentists and where are they going? Finally we wrap up with a controversial video about how patients slide into our dental chairs. The scooch, the saddle and the blank stare - you've probably seen these wild moves in your office. Any others? Let us know! Quotes “Root canals don't wait for anyone.” “The percentage of women increased from 24% in 2010 to 34.5% in 2020.” “We are up to about 50% for female dental school graduates.” “The DC area is over insured.” “In the DC area if you throw a rock you hit a dentist.” “I don't think I can top ‘scooches' and ‘Ask Jeeves.'” Resources from the show: Friends Reunion: Matthew Perry's Slurring Is Because Of Dental Work The US dentist workforce – 7 key facts Bob & Brad's ergonomic and physical therapy Youtube channel Dental assistant jokes about ways people sit down and people aren't happy Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
Today's article link https://ignitedds.com/2021/04/dentist-lessons-covid-19-pandemic/. Thank you Zen Supplies for supporting the show and helping all of the DA's get their supply costs under 4%! Find out how Zen Supplies can help you be a rockstar today at https://www.zensupplies.com/. Find all the resources you'll need to be a rockstar dental assistant at https://www.dentalassistantsrock.com/
An article came out recently that portrays dentists as pushy and treatment-happy. Once again a tiny minority gives a community a bad name. No worries though - we have a hometown hero dentist and a talented vocalist dentist to offset any bad reputation. Hope this one hits the high notes for you! Quotes “Let's be honest 99% of the time if you are told you need a filling, you probably need a filling.” “Did you know a lot of times whistleblowers will receive part of the settlement?” “We enjoy reading about the practices that are doing things wrong… we enjoy the trainwreck.” “There has not been a dentist in this county in two decades.” Teresa: “If Dayna recorded you around the house what kind of deal would you get? Kevin: Not a good one.” “You had me at Elvis themed.” Resources from the show: 'Creative Diagnosis' and Outright Fraud: Why Your Dentist May Seem Pushy | Healthiest Communities Health News | US News Dentist Who Bilked Insurance Companies Nearly $900k Sentenced California dentist gets license suspended, 6 years in prison for $866K fraud scheme Family dentist moves to rural area to provide affordable dental care Aspen Dental Dentist Goes Viral After Wife Creates Secret TikTok Account The Meckelbergs (@meetthemecks) TikTok | Watch The Meckelbergs's Newest TikTok Videos Bruce Murphy, DDS of Men Without Hats Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
Offices in WA state almost got some relief from PPE fees until reality set in. Pesky details are never a fun surprise. What would you do with $100K worth of dental equipment? We share the story of a thief who stole COVID vaccine vials along with dental equipment. Is a laser’s street value higher than an xray sensor? We pondered this along with the news that new dental schools are popping up soon. Quotes “I think people are definitely hungry to get back in front of each other.” “Dentists who thought they had a good relationship with their supplier realized there was more they could have done to foster that relationship.” “I wonder if he wanted to fill the empty vials, to sell them” “He also stole $100,000 worth of medical supplies.” “Check into a hotel for a night and steal their towels (instead), way easier!” “High Point University is opening a school of Dental Medicine and Oral Health.” “There are some dental assisting schools where the cost is so high ... it doesn’t make sense to spend that much.” “Please do not buy your dental assistant over Ebay...that would be bad.” Resources from the show: Washington Governor Inslee signs measure addressing health provider PPE costs Concerned Dentists of Washington State FB page California dentists want insurance companies to pay for COVID-19 PPE Man allegedly stole 100 COVID vaccine vials from dentist office HPU Announces New Dentistry School, Dean, Facility and Hundreds of New Jobs Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I’d appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
Wildlife veterinary dentist is definitely an interesting career choice. One of us has a huge fear of ancient animals with teeth - guess which one! We also talk about a very strange study about oral surgeon Nazis. Just because you can study it doesn’t mean you always should. Finally we talk about how people tend to end conversations at different times which can make for some awkward patient conversations. Quotes “We’ve got a crocodile over here that needs to have 3 teeth removed, you up for that?” “You are going to look at a photo and your eyes are going to melt, it will be so white.” “We bring you stuff that you could put in your brain, but maybe you don’t want to.” “It's not one demographic, it needs to be across the board where people see themselves.” “How much Spanish is being taught in dental school.” “Did you know we are required to provide a translator.” “We have to be open to looking at someone and reading their face.” “End the conversation by making the person feel good about the conversation.” Resources from the show: Watch A Veterinarian Perform Dental Surgery on a Live Crocodile The whitest paint is here -- and it's the coolest. JDE Article: “Very Little Progress” in U.S. Dental Schools Enrolling Black Students Maxillofacial surgery's dark past in Nazi Germany Man In the High Castle show Happy Days - Fonzie Jumps the Shark, creating an expression for decades How to end a conversation: 2 science-backed methods Researchers find conversations don’t end when people want them to Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I’d appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
We opened up talking about a Minneapolis practice that has finally reopened after last year’s riots. Hats off to Dr. Ali Barbarawi for committing to his community when many businesses fled. We then shifted to talking about specialists and why it’s been a struggle for some of them. Could the decision by Delta to delay reductions signal an understanding that the struggle is real? Especially post-COVID. Episode Highlights Chicago Lake Family Dental reopening Postcards are back - maybe? Unhappy specialists Anesthesiologists are left behind Quotes “It is said it suffered 1 Million dollars of damage from the riots.” “Postcards are back as an effective form of marketing.” “These people were doing their everyday thing. You can’t protect everyone at all times.” “It shook all of us here in Colorado.” “It’s a grocery store, a movie theater a school, places you shouldn’t need to worry about.” “42% is a lot of people that are going to be leaving the Delta network.” Resources from the show: After dental practice is set on fire, Minneapolis dentist vows 'We'll rebuild.' South Minneapolis dental clinic reopening after destroyed from unrest CDA seeks meeting with Delta Dental to underscore member concerns over proposed fee cuts - CDA https://www.cda.org/Portals/0/practice_support/dental_benefit_plans/delta-dental-rate-reduction-for-specialists-faqs.pdf Delta Dental indefinitely postpones scheduled fee cuts for 2,200 specialist dentists in California Anesthesiologists allege Delta Dental does not credential them NTMT Episode with Dr. Wells: How Do You Handle a Riot Near Your Office? Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I’d appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
EP 18: What If A Monkey Can’t Do Your Job? Working in a dental office is hard. New employees have to learn weird terminology, work with weird tools and handle weird patients. No wonder staffing is difficult. We talked about a report from Dentalpost.net that surveyed the industry about dentistry’s workplace. It has a ton of statistics for RDHs, assistants, dentists and administrative team members. Spoiler alert - we need more people to work in our offices. We need them soon. In this episode we talk about which states had the best wages and how COVID affected the work-life balance of most employees. Dental offices are stuck in this weird limbo where salaries and job descriptions don’t seem to mesh. We’re not sure how to fix it but we give our best ideas on the topic. We also talk about how nice the world would be if we could issue perio cards instead of vaccine cards. I’d dine in a no-perio zone - wouldn’t you? Episode Highlights Our dads and sports commentary Survey: COVID-19 compounds dental staffing challenges Front Office staff members bring income to the office: An Important Rant Vaccine Card Perio Card Quotes “There are dental and medical conditions that come along with certain ethnicities” “There was so much bubbling below the surface before covid.” “Covid was the accelerator.” “ROLL TIDE… into Sweden.” “You have team issues because you hire the first person that shows up.” “I was much better at getting people to give me their money, than getting them to open wide.” “I right now am in the choir saying PREACH.” “PPE prices don’t look like they are coming down.” Resources from the show: Survey: COVID-19 compounds dental staffing challenges Also! We wrote an Ebook that is completely free for you. 50+ pages of knowledge, checklists and job descriptions. Enjoy! Click here for the Prepare Protect Prosper eBook Links **If you like the show then I’d appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at IgniteDDS.com Connect with Teresa on her IG page and on Facebook
Retaining Team MembersDr. Rice is the founder of Ignite DDS, which is currently the nation's largest new dentist and student community. He also practices implant dentistry in East Amherst, New York. Today, David covers one of the hot and ongoing issues happening right now in dentistry.The issue of staffing and retaining team members continues to be prevalent in many practices across the country. He shares some valuable advice on how practice owners and dentists can take some simple steps to ensure they're retaining an efficient team.To learn more about Ignite DDS, Click HereTo Find and Listen to all of The Dental Brief episodes visit: dentalbrief.comOur Sponsor: OmniPremier.com
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Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: Thanks for joining us for this Viva Podcast. Abraham Lincoln once said, "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first hour sharpening the ax." New dentist or seasoned pro, there are strategies you need to employ today, if you hope to thrive tomorrow. To tell us more about this is our special guest, Dr. David Rice. Dr Rice maintains a private practice and is an associate clinical professor at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He is the founder of igniteDDS and travels the country inspiring dentistry’s future to live their dream, have great success and to make that same difference that has brought him so much joy.
Founder of the nation's largest student and new dentist community igniteDDS, Dr. David Rice travels the world speaking, writing and connecting today's top young dentists with tomorrow's most successful dental practices. In addition to igniteDDS, Dr. Rice maintains a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. He has completed curriculums at the Spear Center, The Pankey Institute and The Dawson Center. He completed his General Practice Residency at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and his DDS degree 22 years ago at the State University of NY at Buffalo.
Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This Viva Podcast will discuss ways on how you can potentially triple your case acceptance. Our guest is Dr. David Rice, who maintains a private practice and is an associate clinical professor at SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He is the founder of igniteDDS and travels the country inspiring dentistry’s future to live their dream, have great success and to make that same difference that has brought him so much joy.
AADOM Radio & Revenue Well Present:Dr. David RicePodcast Learning Objectives: Learn what motivates today’s young dental professionals How to most effectively communicate with millennial team members Tips to earn their respect as the office administrator and how to work together to get results More About Dr. David Rice:Founder of the nation’s largest student and new dentist community, igniteDDS, Dr. David Rice travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. In addition to igniteDDS, Dr. Rice maintains a team-centered, restorative, and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 25 years of practice under his belt, he has completed curriculums at the Spear Center, The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center and most prolifically, the school of hard knocks. More About Revenue Well:www.revenuewell.comMore About AADOM:www.DentalManagers.com
Jason and Alan are joined by two dental social media rock stars, Dr. David Rice of IgniteDDS and Irene Iancu (aka: toothlife.irene) of the Tooth or Dare podcast! David knows young dentists. He's an educator and coach and spends a lot of his time helping new dentists find their way after dental school. His message is a lot more hopeful than what you hear from some people and his reach is really huge! David also spent some time talking about 3M's new Xerostomia Relief Spray. Dentistry hasn't done a great job for our patients with dry mouth and 3M has made a product that can really make a difference for them! Irene Iancu is a hygienist, educator, social media maven and entrepreneur! She's got a great podcast called "Tooth or Dare" and she'll be podcasting live at the Voices of Dentistry with her new co-host. She's fascinating on a lot of levels, but we spent a lot of time explaining how she, as a hygienist, is opening a dental practice! If you've ever wondered how a dental practice owned by a "nondentist" can work, this is really interesting stuff! Apparently delays in dental office building affect everyone! Some links from the show: It's time to sign up for VoD (January 24-25th at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas The Voices of Dentistry is just over two months away! We have an amazing speaker line up, some very exciting exhibitors and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video Vote for the Dental Hacks for "Favorite Dental Podcast of 2019!" The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! YAPI can help make all of your holiday dreams come true! Jason was dreaming of smooth and effortless front desk efficiency and a giant YAPI puppy explained how his dreams could be reality! Go get your own YAPI puppy by getting a demo at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It’s a funny name but serious software! Go Hack Yourself Alan: Steelmade USA flat top grill If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
IgniteDDS Founder Dr. David Rice joins host Kira Dineen on this episode. On This Episode We Discuss…. What Ignite DDS Offers Dental Students and Dentists Inspiration to Start Ignite DDS Earn Free CEUs! Tailoring the Program to Dentists Career Level Exploring Concepts Beyond Dental School Learn more about IgniteDDS on their website, ignitedds.com. Follow on Twitter and Instagram @IgniteDDS. Stay updated with the show on social media... Twitter and Instagram @addent_inc Facebook @AdvancingDentistry Search "AdDent" on LinkedIn Be sure to check out all our dental instruments and use code “ADPOD15” for 15% off in our store at addent.com. Questions, comments or inquires about this episode or the podcast in general? Email us at info@addent.com.
Dr. David Rice, founder of IgniteDDS, joins the show to talk about the next generation of dentists, how they're wired differently and what that means for every dental assistant. #TogetherWeRise
Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This Viva Podcast will discuss digital impressions and the most critical factors a clinician must consider when selecting technology for their practice. Our guest is Dr. David Rice, who maintains a private practice and is an associate clinical professor at SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He is the founder of igniteDDS and travels the country inspiring dentistry’s future to live their dream, have great success and to make that same difference that has brought him so much joy.
Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This Viva Podcast discusses pathways to practice for new dentists, young dentists, and dental students. Joining the show is an expert in this area, Dr. David Rice. Dr. Rice is a private practitioner, educator, published author, and founder of Ignite DDS, who presents training internationally on the business of dentistry, mastering debt, as well as cad-cam and aesthetic dentistry.
Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This Viva Podcast discusses how to accelerate the success of your practice. Joining the show is an expert in this area, Dr. David Rice. Dr. Rice is a private practitioner, educator, published author, and founder of Ignite DDS, who presents training internationally on the business of dentistry, mastering debt, as well as cad-cam and aesthetic dentistry.
SHOW NOTES Phil Gerbyshak (pronounced Phil Grr-buh-shack) has written 5 books and over 3000 articles. He began his career in the Navy, delivering email – by hand – for the National Security Agency. He is a former VP of Information Technology who started using social media even before it was called social media. Phil's insights have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Daily Globe and Mail, Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Investor's Business Daily, and countless other media outlets. Currently, he trains, coaches and consults businesses on how to leverage sales, social media and technology to make their businesses more profitable. Past and current clients include Morgan Stanley, UBS, Shea Barclay, Ignite DDS, BNP Paribas and a cadre of others. When Phil Gerbyshak is not working with the latest new social media tools or technology gadgets, he’s recording a new podcast episode or reading the latest business book to stay ahead of his competition. SHOW DETAILS Running time: 53:38 Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review! SHAREABLES What’s One Book Everyone Should Read? Love is the killer app by Tim Sanders What’s Your Favorite Podcast? Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller App Everyone Should Download Otter.ai Most Important Skill of the Future The ability to connect with other people where they are If You Could Have One Superpower Be Iron Man One Thing Everyone Should Do Today Get a copy of Go Giver by Bob Burg CONNECT WITH PHIL Email Phil Visit Phil’s Website/Blog Listen to Phil’s Podcast Connect with Phil on Facebook Connect with Phil on Linkedin CONNECT WITH JEFF Email Jeff @JGibbard on Twitter Jeff on Linkedin (make sure to introduce yourself) Jeff’s Website SHAREABLE LINKS Hire Jeff: Book Jeff as a Speaker Hire Jeff’s Agency Be Part of the Show: Call us: (551) 257-4273 Support The Show: Sponsor an episode, Buy Books From Our List, Donate/Add to the Tip Jar, Buy From Our Affiliates, Learn how to give us money for free (really!) Learn from our guests: See the Shareables Subscribe on: iTunes Overcast Spotify Google Play
SHOW NOTES Phil Gerbyshak (pronounced Phil Grr-buh-shack) has written 5 books and over 3000 articles. He began his career in the Navy, delivering email - by hand - for the National Security Agency. He is a former VP of Information Technology who started using social media even before it was called social media. Phil’s insights have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Daily Globe and Mail, Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Investor’s Business Daily, and countless other media outlets. Currently, he trains, coaches and consults businesses on how to leverage sales, social media and technology to make their businesses more profitable. Past and current clients include Morgan Stanley, UBS, Shea Barclay, Ignite DDS, BNP Paribas and a cadre of others. When Phil Gerbyshak is not working with the latest new social media tools or technology gadgets, he's recording a new podcast episode or reading the latest business book to stay ahead of his competition. SHOW DETAILS Running time: 53:38 Subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review! SHAREABLES What's One Book Everyone Should Read? Love is the killer app by Tim Sanders What's Your Favorite Podcast? Building a Story Brand by Donald Miller App Everyone Should Download Otter.ai Most Important Skill of the Future The ability to connect with other people where they are If You Could Have One Superpower Be Iron Man One Thing Everyone Should Do Today Get a copy of Go Giver by Bob Burg CONNECT WITH PHIL Email Phil Visit Phil's Website/Blog Listen to Phil's Podcast Connect with Phil on Facebook Connect with Phil on Linkedin CONNECT WITH JEFF Email Jeff @JGibbard on Twitter Jeff on Linkedin (make sure to introduce yourself) Jeff's Website SHAREABLE LINKS Hire Jeff: Book Jeff as a Speaker Hire Jeff's Agency Be Part of the Show: Call us: (551) 257-4273 Support The Show: Sponsor an episode, Buy Books From Our List, Donate/Add to the Tip Jar, Buy From Our Affiliates, Learn how to give us money for free (really!) Learn from our guests: See the Shareables Subscribe on: iTunes Overcast Spotify Google Play
Get Off the Dental Treadmill Podcast: Great Dentistry by Dentists Who Lead
How to get your team to participate and share in building a great practice, a culture where people are self-managed...everyone is a leader. Dr. David Rice is the Founder of the nation’s largest student and new dentist community, igniteDDS and he travels the world speaking, writing and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He also maintains a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 23 years of practice in the books, he has completed curriculums at the Spear Center, The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center and the school of hard knocks… https://ignitedds.com/ http://www.ricedds.com/
Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This Viva Podcast discusses dentistry and the dating game with respect to four major behavioral styles and applying it to your practice. Joining the show is an expert in this area, Dr. David Rice. Dr. Rice is a private practitioner, educator, published author, and founder of Ignite DDS, who presents training internationally on the business of dentistry, mastering debt, as well as cad-cam and aesthetic dentistry.
Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: For the first time in history there are 4 generations practicing together - how do we all get along? Joining the show is an expert in this area, Dr. David Rice. Dr. Rice is a private practitioner, educator, published author, and founder of Ignite DDS, who presents training internationally on the business of dentistry, mastering debt, as well as cad-cam and aesthetic dentistry.
Get Off the Dental Treadmill Podcast: Great Dentistry by Dentists Who Lead
Dr. David Rice is the Founder of the nation’s largest student and new dentist community, IgniteDDS and he travels the world speaking, writing and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He also maintains a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 23 years of practice in the books, he has completed curriculums at the Spear Center, The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center and the school of hard knocks…
On this enthralling episode of The Dental Student Podcast, Dr. David Rice, CEO and chief igniter of IgniteDDS, sits down with the boys as the conversation explores the importance of getting a 10 year jump-start on your career while in school now! Episode 17 highlights the @igniteDDS movement along with the importance of first impressions, building a social media presence, the pros/cons of CE options, and above all else, we get inside the mind of the entrepreneurial mogul that is Dr. David Rice! This episode is brought to you by Dovetail Dental Co. Dovetail is an easy to use, 100% mobile practice management software created for dentists. Want to give Dovetail a try? Visit the link below and get 25% off for the first 6 months. Check out their intuitive, DSP-approved software at http://dovetail.co/dsp/
Phil Gerbyshak Free Offer: www.linkedinprofilereportcard.com https://philgerbyshak.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/philgerbyshak Twitter: https://twitter.com/philgerb LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philgerb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philgerb/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/philgerbyshakspeaks Phil Gerbyshak has written 5 books and over 3000 articles. He began his career in the Navy, delivering email by hand for the National Security Agency. He is a former VP of Information Technology who started using social media even before it was called social media. Phil’s insights have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Daily Globe and Mail, Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, Investor’s Business Daily, and countless other media outlets. Currently he trains, coaches and consults businesses on how to leverage sales, social media and technology to make their businesses more profitable. Past and current clients include Morgan Stanley, UBS, Shea Barclay, Ignite DDS, BNP Paribas and a cadre of others.When Phil Gerbyshak is not working with the latest new social media tools or technology gadgets, he's recording a new podcast episode or reading the latest business book to stay ahead of his competition. In this episode, we discuss: How the Internet became very real for him The big pivot he made that landed him in his current role Personal branding and what that means Taking the online to the offline and why it makes a difference Respecting time and boundaries What his buckets are and how he gets everything done Revenue Producing Activities (RPA) Partnership pros and cons in business Business is human first, not tech Free offer to crank up your LinkedIn
Founder of the nation's largest student and new dentist community, igniteDDS, Dr. David Rice travels the world speaking, writing and connecting today's top young dentists with tomorrow's most successful dental practices. In addition to igniteDDS, Dr. Rice maintains a team-centered, restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, NY. With 23 years of practice in the books, he has completed curriculums at the Spear Center, The Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center and the school of hard knocks… David R. Rice, DDS (716) 912-7970 david.rice@ignitedds.com www.ignitedds.com
As a young dentist just starting out, it can be hard to know which direction to take your career. But thanks to people like Dr. David Rice, the next generation of dentists can get access to tools that will help them succeed on both the clinical and business side. Not only has David achieved success in his career, but he’s also done—and continues to do—amazing things to help dental students along their own paths to success. The founder of igniteDDS—a free continuing education community for dental students and young dental professionals that provides live local events, online webinars, and more—David is passionate about helping younger dentists navigate their early years in the industry. In this episode, he shares the wisdom he wants to impart on up and coming dentists, the mantra that helped him get to where he is today, and inspiring insights that both new and seasoned dentists ought to take to heart. You can find show notes and more information by clicking this link: http://bit.ly/2KcqVIP
Hello and welcome back to the Noobie Dentist podcast in this great episode I talk to an impressive soon to be dentist Luke Shapiro! Luke is a final year dental student at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and is headed into an orthodontics residency! A very impressive guy, Luke is also a fellow “side hustler” and a fantastic one at that! He is the man behind @FutureDentists on Instagram and Snap Chat and has played an important role in providing insight into dental schools across the world. He is also involved with IgniteDDS and is passionate about dentistry, helping future dentists and will by all accounts be an important figure in dentistry over the next 20 years! We had a great chat talking about his dental journey, plans for the future, role of social media and a recurrent and important theme that I’m truly passionate about; the millennial side hustle! To support the podcast please subscribe and be sure to rate the show! It really helps the NoobieDentist Podcast grow! The podcast is now also available on Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/omid-azami/noobie-dentist-podcast) for the android users! Like and Follow on Instagram (@noobiedentist), please DM me for any suggestions about the show or if you are interested in coming on as a guest!! Thanks for listening, Omid Azami DDS
What kind of communities do you belong to and are they helpful? The value of mentorship is always underestimated. Is it time to look for your own tribe? We also go through the last few classes we've given on industry insiders and insurance - did we scare the crowd? Probably. The talks of contracts and fee schedules are heating up. Millennials and the workplace were the next topic - are they that bad? Doesn't every generation have the potential to produce horrible employees? That led to the topic of marijuana in Nevada and Colorado. We missed out on the cash train, it seems! Links: IgniteDA.net – online community for clinical teams IgniteDDS.com – new and younger doctors American Association of Dental Office Management’s Dental Spouse Business Network – join DentalManagers.com using code TD2017 Dental Marketing Project FB group Kevin's speaking information Teresa's speaking information
This episode of the Practice Mastery Podcast features one of the current superstars of dentistry. Dr David Rice is a practicing dentist who is also passionate about building the community of IgniteDDS – the nation’s largest student and new dentist community.
Dental school will teach you how everything there is to know about oral hygiene: Proper care of teeth Correctly use of dental instruments How to administer treatments But it won’t teach you how to run a business: How to manage people (both patients and employees) How to manage debt How to make a business profitable Today’s guest, Dr. David Rice, realizes this, and has created a community that teaches members what you don’t learn in dental school. In this show, he shares some amazing insight on little-known tips that are sure to propel your business and speed up the road to prosperity. Dr. Rice is the practice owner of East Amherst Dental Center in New York, and founder and creator of Ignite DDS, an education platform that prepares you for true success. If you like If you want more great tips from Dr. David Rice, then you’ll want to download today’s bonus. It’s Dr. Rice’s Crush Success Guide. Get that here. Here are a few things you’ll discover in today’s episode: What you must know in order to become a leader (this will help you develop great systems and stay on course) Why hiring someone with several years of experience shouldn’t be a priority (and what you should be looking for instead) A reason to always carry business cards (it isn’t just to draw new patients) An amazing tip to recruit the best talent (from places you hadn’t thought of before) A major obstacle for young professionals (that can be discouraging and maybe even crush hopes of owning a practice) A valuable thing to have if you’re moving to a new place The number one thing to do if you’re a young dentist looking to build your team Something to keep in mind if you’re intimidated by the idea of reaching out to people who are more successful than you are (who can offer valuable advice and connect you with other great people) What Doctoritis is (and how it can rob you of living the American Dream) Free Episode Bonus: If you loved today’s episode, then you’re going to enjoy the bonus we have for you. As you heard, being successful in this business isn’t about how good of a dentist you are. Yes, it’s important, but how you manage people matters even more. As a bonus for today, you can download a free copy of Dr. Rice’s The Crush Success Guide, where you’ll learn more great tips on how to make it in this business. Click here to access that now. Quotes: “You don’t build a business, you build people. And then those people build your business for you.” -Dr. David Rice Resources: Email Dr. David Rice Ignite DDS Website The Ambitious Dentist Mastermind Support The Show: Without you, Ambitious Dentists, this should wouldn’t exist. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please go here to give the show an honest rating and review in iTunes. This allows me to evolve the show as it goes on, and also helps spread the word to other podcast listeners since iTunes promotes shows with active engagement.
C.R.U.S.H. It: Contintue your education Relationships win Understand your options Start with you Hone your external team Dr. Rice graduated in 1994 from UB Dental school. In 1995, he completed a GPR. From there, he completed continuums at the Pankey Institute, The Dawson Center & The Spear Center. He is the founder of the nations largest dental student and new dentist network, igniteDDS and maintains his practice in East Amherst, NY. David Rice david.rice@ignitedds.com www.ignitedds.com
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