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Dr. Whitney Wright is the Founding Orthodontist of Risas Dental and Braces, including 26 practices in 4 different states. He is the creator and host of The Wright Talk podcast, where he openly discusses his struggles with severe depression, anxiety and panic attacks. He is the father of three children, lives in Tempe, AZ and enjoys cooking, playing golf and restoring classic Chevy trucks. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com
Dr. Whitney Wright is a past client and now a close friend. He is co-owner of Risas Dental and Braces, a 26 location dental practice, and creator of the Wright Talk Podcast. His journey to success was not easy, it stretched him to his emotional limit, but in the end, he figured out what was most important in life.
Dr. Whitney Wright is an orthodontist turned mental health advocate. He is the Founding Orthodontist of Risas Dental and Braces, a DSO with 26 locations in four states across the Southwest. Risas currently has over 100 dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons who have given away more than $6 million worth of free dental care in the last eight and a half years. Dr. Wright is also the Creator and Host of The Wright Talk Podcast, which focuses on openly discussing mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. He graduated with honors from Brigham Young University and the University of Colorado Dental School. In this episode… There's a stigma surrounding mental health-related issues, like depression, stress, anxiety, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), among others. As a result, many people find it shameful to admit that they are struggling mentally, often feeling fear and shame around being labeled as weak. Dr. Whitney Wright found himself faced with this challenge as a practicing orthodontist. As he continued growing and expanding his DSO, he became depressed due to the emotional toll it took on him. Once he started having panic attacks on the chair, he decided to do something about it. Dr. Whitney Wright, Founder of The Wright Talk Podcast, joins Craig Weiss and Blair Feldman in this week's episode of the In Your Face Podcast to talk about his work advocating for mental health in the dentistry and orthodontic professions. Dr. Wright shares his personal experience with his mental health and explains how social media contributes to issues surrounding mental health. Stay tuned.
Dr. Whitney Wright was born in Mesa, Arizona. He graduated with honors from Brigham Young University and University of Colorado Dental School. Upon graduating from the University of Colorado Orthodontics residency, he co-founded one of the fastest growing de novo DSOs in the country. As Founding Orthodontist of Risas Dental and Braces, Dr. Wright created revolutionary systems and protocols to allow each practice to average 60-80 ortho starts a month. He has a long history as a proven Team, Culture and Morale builder through motivational speaking. Dr. Wright also hosted the Risas Radio Spanish Talk radio program syndicated in both the greater Phoenix and Denver areas. He speaks fluent Spanish. His background in improv comedy allows him to speak with ease in front of large audiences. Although no longer working in the clinic, Dr. Wright continues to transform grills; he restores classic vehicles. He loves spending his free time with his three children and lovely wife of 16 years. SHOW NOTES: Positive workplace culture attracts talent, drives engagement, impacts happiness and satisfaction, and affects performance. Below are some company culture that you can apply in your practice: Take care of your patients, and they will take care of you. Trust your patients. Give your team a good work-life balance. Support your team's “Why's” and guide them to achieve them. REFERENCES: Creating Magic by Lee Cockerell For more information on Dr. Whitney Wright and his practice, you can visit their website at www.risasdental.com or connect with him through twitter @talkingwright. DINO'S BIO: Dino Watt is a dynamic, highly sought after keynote speaker, private practice business advisor, best selling author, and certified body language and communication expert. As a business relationship expert, Dino understands that people are the heart of any business. His interactive training style will bring your audience to roaring laughter and move them to tears. Whether he is training on C.O.R.E Culture, Sales and Sales Support, or Making love and business work, your audience will rave about Dino and the energy he brings to every event. Dino has spoken for MKS, American Association of Orthodontists, PCSO, Pitts Progressive Study Group, The Shulman Study Club, Keller Williams, Sotheby's, DentalTown, Ortho2, OrthoVoice, and many others. Out of all the accolades Dino has received, the one he is proudest of is title of PHD, Passionate Husband and Dad. Dino has been married to his wife Shannon for 24 years and together they have raised 3 amazing adults.
Caitlin Waters, the Marketing and Communications Manager of Risas Dental, drops some knowledge about social media marketing for start-ups and introduces us to House of Genius, an international non-profit that focuses on connecting entrepreneurs with their community. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Caitlin didn’t know anyone in Phoenix when she moved here for an internship after college. But, that didn’t deter her. Her father had ingrained the idea into her that "nothing good happens in your comfort zone," at a young age. This approach to life motivated her as she started her new job in Downtown Phoenix in the summer of 2013. After being offered a full-time role with the company, she dove head-first into the startup world and soon found a groove within the community. Today, she co-manages the social media for #yesphx, is the City Director for the Phoenix chapter of House of Genius on top of her full time job as the Marketing Communications Manager at Risas Dental and Braces. She goes on to talk about her love of social media and some of the different platforms, strategies and tactics she's employed over the years.
Dr. Kent Tuttle DMD is in his 3rd year out of dental school from Midwestern University in Glendale., Arizona. He works for Risas Dental and Braces in downtown Phoenix by GCU, a group practice privately owned in Colorado and Arizona. Kent is the son of Dr. Gregory Tuttle DDS, founder of TuttleNumbNow, the revolutionary intraosseous single tooth anesthesia technique. Dr Tuttle served a two year LDS mission to Ecuador where he learned Spanish and went on to major in Latin American Studies at BYU in provo, Utah. Kent went on to play D1 college volleyball for BYU and semi professional basketball before becoming a dentist. While in school in Arizona he met the love of his life, Jessica and they were married the same week he graduated. Kent and Jessica have two young children. Kent is passionate about serving the underserved and loves that he can use his Spanish every day and bring dentistry to those who otherwise could not afford it. Kent is passionate about all things dental related. When he is not at the office you can find him playing golf or swimming laps. http://tuttlenumbnow.com/
Jeff Adams with Ryan Estesrisasdental.comAt Risas Dental and Braces, our focus is providing quality and affordable dental care and braces for you and your whole family. Unlike many healthcare options, our goal is to think and speak a language that patients understand. For this reason, our Company Statement is We Speak Patient®, also known as The Risas Way®.