Podcasts about spodak dental group

In this episode of Teeth Matter, I sit down with Dr. Craig Spodak (@craigspodak) , a third-generation dentist and owner of Spodak Dental Group, to discuss the evolution of dentistry and the realities of practice ownership. As the co-founder of Bulletproof Dental Practice and co-author of The Bulletproof Dental Practice, Dr. Spodak shares insights on building a resilient, efficient, and profitable practice. We dive into what it means to be a "bulletproof" dentist, the difference between vision and goals, the psychology of success, and the role of self-development, continuing education, and so much more. We also explore how associates can apply these principles to build a strong foundation for their careers. Whether you're a new dentist or a seasoned practitioner, this episode is packed with valuable takeaways for your career.Topics Covered in This Episode:The evolution of dentistry and where it's headedThe pervasive narrative about being an associateThe reality vs. expectations of owning a dental practiceGoal setting techniquesDefining what it means to be a "bulletproof" dentistApplying the "bulletproof" mindset as an associate to build long-term successConnect with Dr. Craig Spodak:Website: Spodak Dental GroupBulletproof Dental Practice Book: https://www.amazon.com/Bulletproof-Practice-Peter-Boulden/dp/1947341294Bulletproof Summit: https://www.bulletproofsummit.com/Bulletproof Podcast: https://www.bulletproofdentalpractice.com/category/podcast/Instagram: @craigspodak___________Don't miss out on these deals: Prioritize your wellness—shop my daily essentials here: ⁠⁠⁠https://teethmatter.squarespace.com/store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ COCOFLOSS - Use code TM20 to get 20% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cocofloss.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FIGS - Use referral code to get 20% off ⁠⁠https://fbuy.io/figs/elliehalabian⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you want to join the conversation about the realities of dentistry, follow: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@_teethmatter⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ellie Halabian⁠⁠⁠⁠__________________________If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe and rate ⭐️. If you think a friend will enjoy it, please share it with them.

In This Episode: This episode of the Happy Practice delves into the critical role of technology in enhancing the operations of modern dental practices. The conversation highlights the challenges dental practices face, the transformative impact of digital tools on efficiency, staff satisfaction, and patient care. Erica Pusillo, from Spodak Dental Group, shares her experiences and strategies in optimizing dental practice operations through innovative technology, emphasizing the importance of team adaptation and engagement in the digital age. Guest: Erica Pusillo leads a team at Spodak Dental Group, a bustling, multi-specialty dental practice. Her innovative management style focuses on using technology to improve practice operations, making her an influential figure in setting new operational standards in the dental industry. Erica's leadership has been pivotal in her practice's success, showcasing the importance of modern technology in enhancing patient and staff experiences. Key Points & Highlights: The discussion begins with an exploration of the critical role technology plays in advancing dental practice operations, highlighting Erica's firsthand experiences with implementing digital tools at Spodak Dental Group. A key statistic is shared, noting that 83% of staff who use new front office technology report growth in their practice, underlining the importance of technology in modernizing patient and team communication and improving overall efficiency. Erica outlines strategies for successfully integrating new technologies into dental practices, including assessing the practice's unique needs, addressing the most pressing issues first, and securing staff buy-in through clear communication and comprehensive training. Learn More About Weave: Curious about how Weave can transform your practice? Visit getweave.com to discover more about our all-in-one experience platform and how we can help you deliver a better healthcare experience - every practice, every patient, every interaction.  Stay Connected: Don't miss out on more Happy Practice! Follow us on social, where we share ideas, best practices, and insights from industry experts. Connect with us to be part of the Happy Practice Community. Instagram: @getweave TikTok: @getweave YouTube: @weavecommunications LinkedIn: Weave  Happy Practice Newsletter:Join our community of professionals and sign up for the Happy Practice Newsletter. Get access to exclusive tips, tricks, and industry insights designed to help you build a happier, more successful practice. Sign up here.

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Understanding why aspiring dentists choose dentistry is key to their career trajectory. In this podcast episode, Dr. Craig Spodak shares insights on disrupting and revolutionizing the dental profession and explores the complexities of entrepreneurship in dentistry, challenging the conventional narrative of scaling up and becoming a CEO and advocating for authenticity, adaptability, and happiness over financial goals. He also emphasizes that the future of dentistry lies in understanding individual motivations, staying abreast of technology, and fostering a supportive team environment.  Tune in and learn how dentists can embrace change and find fulfillment in a profession that goes beyond financial gains! Resources: Connect with and follow Craig Spodak on LinkedIn. Follow Spodak Dental Group on LinkedIn. Discover Spodak Dental Group's Website. Learn more about Bulletproof Dental Practice on their website and LinkedIn. Listen to Craig's podcast, Bulletproof Dental Practice, here. Buy Craig's book, The Bulletproof Practice, here.

Erika Pusillo, Practice Optimizer at Spodak Dental Group, discusses the importance of patient experience in dentistry and the specific tactics her team utilizes to prioritize experience. From developing a call center to simplifying referral workflows, Pusillo offers practical examples to cultivate a detail-oriented culture.

Excellence in the practice of Dental Medicine is a proud tradition in the Spodak family. Dr. Craig Spodak is a third generation dentist who earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the acclaimed Tufts University, graduating with highest honors. He joined his father, Dr. Myles Spodak, in his practice in Delray Beach, Fla. in 1998 with a dream to change the way patients experience dental care. He inherited the company in 2006 and immediately began to develop a new vision for the modern dental practice with a goal to deliver comprehensive dental care from a team of general and specialty dentists in one convenient, 13,000 square foot, state-of-the-art, LEED Gold Certified facility.   His dream was to change the way patients experience dental care and worked tirelessly to reinvent the patient perception of just how great a dental appointment could be. All phases of dentistry are performed from a team of nine dentists in 18 operatories and surgical suites, in addition to having an on-site lab with lab technicians and master ceramists who provide same-day dentistry. He also places a strong importance on living out the company’s core values, which enables the team to provide patients with the highest caliber of comprehensive dental care while consistently exceeding expectations.   Dr. Craig is a pioneer for eradicating childhood tooth decay and founded the All-Star Smiles Foundation with Marlins’ All-Star fielder, Giancarlo Stanton, in 2016. He is also committed to helping other dentists uncover costly fees they’re paying for their 401(k) plans and was recently featured in Tony Robbins’ new book, Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook. As the brand ambassador, he is introducing the world to a next generation 401(k) plan. Dr. Craig has also committed himself to expanding his own professional skills and has garnered various advanced credentials, including becoming a Top 1 Percent provider of Invisalign®. He also lectures nationally about the benefits of this teeth-straightening method.   Beyond his professional interests, Dr. Craig is very active in the Delray Beach community and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the All-Star Smiles Foundation that he co-founded with Marlins All-star fielder, Giancarlo Stanton; as a partner with Dr. Peter Boulden on the Bullet Proof Dental Practice podcast; as a partner with Chuck Blakeman on the Get off the Treadmill Summit (GOTT Summit); on the Board of Directors for Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA); has served as Chairman of the Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Board; is a national lecturer for creating team culture in business; is a fitness and motor sports enthusiast; a champion of ecological responsibility; an accomplished private plane pilot; and is conversant in five languages. Spodak Dental Group was named a 2017 Inc5000 fastest-growing business, and Dr. Craig was also featured on the February 2017 cover of The Progressive Dentist Magazine and was named the 2012 Business Person of the Year by the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. Along with his wife Zaicha, he lives in Delray Beach, Fla. with their two children, Sage and Gavin.     https://www.spodakdental.com/ https://www.craigspodak.com/

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 47 Hosts: Dr. Peter Boulden & Dr. Craig Spodak Guest: Dr. Paul Etchison, founder of The Dental Practice Heroes Podcast Key Takeaways: Self-managed teams are a great way to allow your team members authority to create – and reach – goals that benefit your practice. Learn more about Dr. Spodak’s practices that led Spodak Dental Group to be within the top 1% of Invisalign providers in the US. Occlusion, malocclusion, and crowding are incipient diseases from which problems will arise over the long term. High volume Invisalign production cannot be done by the doctor alone, it requires the support of the entire team. Your mouth isn’t optimally healthy with just the absence of caries or periodontal disease. Keep your focus on educating patients, not on trying to sell services. Your team needs to understand why you do what you do, and make sure they’re on board with your overall vision. Otherwise they’ll never help you grow and meet your goals. We’re in the Participation Age where employees want to come to work with their brain turned on and be part of a mission. Everyone wants to work in a culture where they can express themselves. Craig’s top 3 pieces of advice for dentists: Create a vision for your life Work on your leadership skills Focus on exceptional clinical dentistry References: All Star Smiles GOTT iTero Omnicam Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek Finding My Virginity by Richard Branson The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson Date With Destiny with Tony Robbins  Tweetables: “People need to be led, only ‘stuff’ should be managed.” – Dr. Craig Spodak “Where focus goes, energy flows.” – Tony Robbins “Be the leader you wish you had.” – Simon Sinek

In this episode, we are joined by a third-generation dentist who has worked tirelessly to change the way patients experience dental care. After inheriting Spodak Dental Group in 2006, Dr. Craig Spodak immediately began to develop a new vision and has successfully created a modern practice that delivers comprehensive dental care. Co-founder of the All-Star Smiles Foundation, Craig is a pioneer for eradicating childhood tooth decay. He was featured on the February 2017 cover of The Progressive Dentist magazine and named the 2012 Business Person of the Year by the Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce. He was also featured in Tony Robbins’ book, Unshakeable: Your Guide to Financial Freedom. Today, Craig shares what inspired him to do something different with his practice, how to make your own practice thrive, and more. Tune in to hear it all now! You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2xdUuhZ 

Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 5 Host: Dr. Peter Boulden Atlanta Dental Spa   Guest: Dr. Craig Spodak http://www.spodakdental.com/ Facebook: Craig Spodak Instagram: Craig Spodak Email: drcraig@spodak.com   Key Takeaways: Dental profession can be improved by sharing best practices with each other. Dentists go through the same things - there will always be bad times. It’s how you deal with it. Idea behind Spodak Dental Group: have a dental practice with everything under one roof rather than having a single practice all on it's own. In order to have the best practice and best resources, you need to share everything with other dentists. Idea about Spodak’s spacious area: in order to make patients and dentists feel more comfortable and add value to their visit / practice. You need to be conscious of the entire patient visit from their visit in your online channel to their visit to your actual dental clinic. On Social Media: Social Media is about engaging with your patient's’ social network. If you have amazing content but no one is engaging with it, then it becomes more spam than an effective ad. Think of engaging content for your social media channels which may even be non-dental. Balance it with what you actually do. How to manage social media in-house: Find the person who is in your office and who is already in the social media channels and tap them for your social media initiatives. Create an internal page where everyone posts something interesting and the designated social media person picks the best one to share to the external audience. Social Media Content will be hard to outsource. It is best to channel that budget to internal social media advocates. Social Media training is a better investment than outsourcing it. Tip: Ask patients to check in to your practice. It is good advertising. Incentivize them for doing this. Advertising Tips: Other advertising initiatives: selective seminars with catered food for affluent communities. Advertising Tip: A mortgage for a highly visible practice can make up for big advertising budget. Efficiency Tip: Consider mobile payments where the patient doesn’t have to interact with random people they just met for payments. Business should not just generate revenue. Learn to give back and do the right thing. Construction Tips Have a purpose behind it. There will be setbacks so you need to understand why you’re doing it. Doing so will help you pull through. Hire a dental design firm who can specialize in designing your big practice. Plan how your patients will interact with your office. Being LEED-certified is the right thing to do. It’s not just good for PR. Think of it as giving back. Going for LEED-certified building increases productivity in people and shows you care for the patients. Business Expansion Tips: Vision Tip: Write a vision you have for yourself even before it happens. Believe it even if you don’t know if it’s reasonable or not. Others will catch on the vision if you believe it really well. You can achieve so much and be unfulfilled. Achievement and fulfillment are not always related. Do something because it fulfills you not because you want to do more. Do not grow for the sake of growing and when it doesn’t make sense. Identify your why. It has to make sense and it can’t be selfish. Stay productive. Don’t run after retiring then consider it as the time to start living. Resources Mentioned: Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz   Books Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark Winters Multipliers by Liz Wiseman   Productivity Tool Calendar   Tweetables: “It improves our profession by being open and transparent to each other.” - Dr. Craig Spodak  “We can only elevate our profession by sharing.” - Dr. Craig Spodak “Social media is not about push advertising, it’s about pull advertising.”  - Dr. Craig Spodak “The most effective advertising available to us now is free. (This is social media).”  - Dr. Craig Spodak “At the end of the day if you’re blessed enough to be successful, you have responsibility to share it.”- Dr. Craig Spodak “When you push yourself way outside the comfort zone, that’s where the growth happens.” - Dr. Craig Spodak “If you risk something and you fall flat on your face, it is a learning experience.” - Dr. Craig Spodak “Achievement and fulfillment are not always related.”- Dr. Craig Spodak