The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

413: The Only Survival Plan: Innovation with Vicki McManus Part 1

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Vicki worked as a clinical hygienist for 15 years in many different types of dental practices, from Medicaid to ultra high-end fee for service.....Con...

412: Does Your Front Office Rock? With Laura Hatch

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Laura, who is the founder of the Front Office Rocks online training platform, got her Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and her Master's degree in ...

411: Breaking Through Burnout

25 Sep 2018

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As our traveling implementer, Kiera is on the road A LOT. She admits it's an exhausting lifestyle, but her passion for helping others...Continue Readi...

410: Choosing Your Own Path

24 Sep 2018

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Jake and I often go multiple days without getting a chance to talk. And, with all that is happening at HQ right now,...Continue Reading...

409: Who's Tending the Store? With Kiera Dent

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's a grim topic, but the reality is we see it way too often. And, some of the schemes we've seen are surprisingly...Continue Reading...

408: Dentists In The New Age

20 Sep 2018

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hawn is incredibly knowledgeable on leading edge technology that has the potential to disrupt the entire prosthodontics lab and clear aligner industri...

407: Career Decisions at Creighton University

19 Sep 2018

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Recently, I was asked to speak at Creighton University, and after over an hour of me lecturing we grabbed...Continue Reading...

406: Implementation In The Trenches With Tiffanie Trader Part 2

18 Sep 2018

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If you haven't already, scroll down and check out part one! Tiffanie offers a lot of tactical advice throughout this part of our conversation....Conti...

405: Implementation In The Trenches with Tiffanie Trader Part 1

18 Sep 2018

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Tiffanie has nearly fifteen years of experience in the dental industry and has worked in almost every roll throughout her journey. About one year ago ...

404: Sophistication Through Simplification with Dr. Addison Killeen Part 2

15 Sep 2018

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As always, he brings big value. Throughout this part of our conversation, Addison offers many insightful sentiments...Continue Reading...

403: Sophistication through Simplification with Dr. Addison Killeen Part 1

15 Sep 2018

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Dr. Killeen is a wealth of knowledge and runs an incredibly efficient group of practices in Lincoln, NE....Continue Reading...

402: The Staff Dependent Practice

13 Sep 2018

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During this keynote presentation I review the Big Three Questionnaire for Dr. Jen and the turnaround...Continue Reading...

401: Practice Perfect Part 2 with Ian Johnson

12 Sep 2018

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If you haven't already, scroll down and check out part one. During this part of the interview we get into the topics of systemizing growth, staying in...

400: Practice Perfect Part 1 with Ian Johnson

09 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Heyo! In this crossover episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast, I am interviewed by Ian Johnson on the Practice Perfect Podcast. ...Continue Reading...

399: Systematic AR Control

07 Sep 2018

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In this episode, accounts receivable ninja Andy Cleveland joins me for a conversation about getting your most difficult patients to pay....Continue Re...

398: The One Constant: Change with Dr. Peter Boulden Part 2

05 Sep 2018

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For those of you that don't him, Peter is the owner of a multiple practice, multidisciplinary group in Atlanta, Georgia....Continue Reading...

397: The One Constant: Change with Dr. Peter Boulden Part 1

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For those of you that don't him, Peter is the owner of a multiple practice, multidisciplinary group in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also the co-host...Cont...

396: The Mirror Or The Window

04 Sep 2018

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As a multiple practice owner, it can be difficult to feel successful when something is always going wrong. With some recent turnover...Continue Readin...

395: End of an Era - Trading Mile High Cities with Ashlee Evans

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My personal assistant turned COO has been my right hand for the last six years, and today she's moving to Denver, CO. We've come a long way since Ashl...

394: Results Are In! Reverse Engineering Massive Practice Growth

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Tim McNamara and his secret weapons, Olivia Berg and Jimmy Rutkowsky of ProdigyDigitalMarketing.com With their help, Dr. Tim was able to grow his ...

393: Out-Earning Your Dental Income Part 2

30 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Joffery continues to pour on the value throughout this part of the interview as we get into his financial influences...Continue Reading...

392: Out-Earning Your Dental Income Part 1

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After completing his training in 2008, Dr. Joffery went on to practice as a neurosurgeon while simultaneously starting multiple 7- and 8-figure busine...

391: Stacking the Chips in Your Favor with Josh Robbins and Tom Zgainer

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Together Tom and Josh have created a company that is causing massive disruption of the old, dinosaur model of 401k companies. Their transparent model ...

390: Proximity is Power

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I recently had the opportunity to attend his business mastery event. I've had the pleasure of working with his son, Josh Robbins, along with Tom Zgain...

389: Special Episode: Reverse Engineering Massive Practice Growth

25 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Olivia and Jimmy are co-founders of Prodigy Dental Marketing and have played a big role in helping Dr. Tim's practice exceed $2,000,000 within the fir...

388: Lessons from a Road Warrior

23 Aug 2018

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Specifically Kiera and I chat about maximizing your hourly production, the power of regular fee...Continue Reading...

387: Growth: A Moral Obligation? Part 1

23 Aug 2018

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Jonathan is a dental specific CPA and the founder of DentistMetrics and host of the Start Your Dental Practice...Continue Reading...

386: The Blessings of Failures and Bad Decisions

22 Aug 2018

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Sometimes it can be difficult to remember in the moment, but it is the unexpected bumps and bends in the road that strengthen our character...Continue...

385: Backbone of Practice Systemization

21 Aug 2018

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Okay, just follow Susie around for a couple days and then you're on your own." I think we've all been guilty of onboarding new team members this way.....

384: Delegation Vs. Abdication

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Richard recently completed a general practice residency and is now working in the Navy as he repays his HPSP scholarship....Continue Reading...

383: The Partnership Path with Dr. Aaron Nicholas Part 2

16 Aug 2018

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During this part of the interview, Dr. Nicholas puts me on the spot with some pointed questions about our time in the Dominican Republic...Continue Re...

382: The Partnership Path with Dr. Aaron Nicholas Part 1

16 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend Dr. Aaron Nicholas is back on the show today. Dr. Nicholas may have the record for most appearances...Continue Reading...

381: The Calculated Expansion Plan with Dr.'s Steve and Kelly Dove Part 2

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This power couples continues to bring the value throughout with part of our conversation as get into the nitty gritty...Continue Reading...

380: The Calculated Expansion Plan with Dr.'s Steve and Kelly Dove Part 1

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dental power couple Drs. Steve and Kelly Dove join the show today to discuss their incredible success as multiple practice owners in the Kansas City a...

379: The Self-Managed Team with Dr. Bryan Stimmler

13 Aug 2018

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Shortly after completing his general practice residency, Bryan opened his practice in the competitive market of Brooklyn, NY.....Continue Reading...

378: Special Announcement with my Homies

10 Aug 2018

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Tune in to hear what the Dental Hacks, Dental Worms and The Dentalpreneur have in store for you!...Continue Reading...

377: 5X Growth in 5 Years

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sangalang has maintained his multiple practices in the Orlando area as almost entirely FFS, and is growing quickly through both acquisitions and d...

376: The Amigos take on Dentistry's Challenges

09 Aug 2018

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Paul is the owner of two dental practices, a speaker, consultant, and practice broker in the Philadelphia area....Continue Reading...

375: The Fastest Road to Career Fulfilment with Dr. Aaron Nicholas

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My good friend Dr. Aaron Nicholas joins me today for some reflection on our time in the Dominican Republic. We both gave a ton on our mission trip, bu...

374: Case Acceptance, Communication, and Persuasion with Dr. Chris Phelps Part 2

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Chris Phelps is back for part two today as we continue our conversation on how to utilize Robert Cialdini's principles of persuasion in your denta...

373: Case Acceptance, Communication, and Persuasion with Dr. Chris Phelps Part 1

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Chris Phelps is on the show today to offer some insight on how to influence those around you. Dr. Phelps is an incredibly successful...Continue Re...

372: Drivers of Practice Profit with Dr. Scott Leune Part 2

02 Aug 2018

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Throughout this part of our conversation, Scott shares his thoughts on how to develop an entrepreneurial mindset,...Continue Reading...

371: Drivers of Practice Profit with Dr. Scott Leune Part 1

02 Aug 2018

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For those of you who do not know Scott, he has started many successful dental practices and is the founder of Breakaway Practice....Continue Reading.....

370: 45 Practices and no Private Equity with Dr. Rich Evangelista

31 Jul 2018

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Richard has maintained 100% ownership of his group of 40+ dental practices in the California Bay Area....Continue Reading...

369: Going on the Offensive with Joshua Scott

31 Jul 2018

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Joshua Scott joins me on the show today for a conversation about personal and practice branding. Joshua is a marketing speaker...Continue Reading...

368: Mind Over Muscle

30 Jul 2018

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Business Mastery was a hands on event focused on action and operations manual creation. During this part of the presentation...Continue Reading...

367: Longevity and Ultra Performance with Peter Attia, MD Part 2

26 Jul 2018

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Throughout this part of the interview we go deep into the topics of motivation, concierge medical practices,...Continue Reading...

366: Longevity and Ultra Performance with Peter Attia, MD Part 1

26 Jul 2018

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He is an ultra-endurance athlete and concierge physician. Peter earned his degree in mechanical engineering...Continue Reading...

365: Starting and Scaling a DSO

25 Jul 2018

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Kevin has over a decade of experience in the dental field having valued and sold over 120 dental practices...Continue Reading...

364: Simple Hack to Double Case Acceptance

24 Jul 2018

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As many of you know, Kiera has seen more dental offices than most people do in a lifetime. Her vast experience and...Continue Reading...

363: Execution Trumps Education

23 Jul 2018

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Take a walk with me during my miracle morning as I recap my reflections in Cabo San Lucas. Throughout this episode I pull out...Continue Reading...

362: Master This and All Else Follows Part2

20 Jul 2018

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The focus of this part of the interview shifts from high level strategies to having conversations directly with patients....Continue Reading...

361: Master This And All Else Follows Part 1

19 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bowman owns a primarily FFS practice in Charlotte, NC. He is also a speaker and coach on the topics of communication, marketing, and report buildi...

360: Welcome To The Jungle

18 Jul 2018

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Dr. Aaron Nicholas and I sit down for some reflection. Dr. Nicholas shares the origin and history of this trip....Continue Reading....

359: The Effective Dental Practice Owner with Dr. Russell Kirk and Dr. Mark Costes

17 Jul 2018

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I'm interviewed by my good friend, oral surgeon and fellow podcaster Dr. Russell Kirk....Continue Reading...

358: Education and Empowerment in the Hygiene Department

16 Jul 2018

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In this episode, her presents a tracking system in which each hygienist is responsible for updating their own numbers at the end of the day....Continu...

357: Getting Tactical with Dr. Cole Brenny

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Brenny is a practicing dentist and coach in Minneapolis, MN. He concentrates on delivering tactical advice to new grads...Continue Reading...

356: Busting Through Plateau with Heidi Mount

12 Jul 2018

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She is a consultant and coach that specializes in helping these dentists add $500 to their schedule tomorrow....Continue Reading...

355: The Oxygen of your Business

11 Jul 2018

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Join me for my favorite part of the day, the creative portion of my morning routine....Continue Reading...

354: An Inch Wide and a Mile Deep - with Kevin Rossen Part 2

10 Jul 2018

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Welcome back to part two of Kevin Rossen's value packed presentation at the Advanced Analytics Think Tank. He keeps the insights...Continue Reading...

353: An Inch Wide and a Mile Deep - with Kevin Rossen Part 1

09 Jul 2018

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This episode of the Dentalpreneur Podcast comes from Kevin Rossen's presentation at the Advanced Analytics Think Tank....Continue Reading...

352: Street Vendor Sales Skills

06 Jul 2018

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One piece of my morning practice is to create, and today I did that in the form of a podcast....Continue Reading...

351: DSO's Done Right

05 Jul 2018

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Brian is a good friend of mine and an attorney at Dykema, where is has seen tons of giant DSO deals....Continue Reading...

350: The Challenges of Abundance

04 Jul 2018

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So, this year I'm breaking 4th of July tradition to instill the values of selflessness and gratitude my oldest son....Continue Reading...

349: Calculating the RIO of a New Team Member

03 Jul 2018

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Today we have a quick and actionable clip from one of my key note presentations....Continue Reading...

348: Cultivating Mastership Through Collaboration

02 Jul 2018

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Dr. Shores has been a practicing dentist in Oklahoma since he graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2012....Continue Reading...

347: Whimsical Whiskey Wednesday

29 Jun 2018

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Jake bought a house! Ashlee is getting married! Pour yourself a cocktail and listen... Continue Reading...

346: Killing The Paper Monster Part 2

28 Jun 2018

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In the last episode we covered the beginnings of her career and the genesis of Yapi. Go back and give it a listen if...Continue Reading...

345: Killing The Paper Monster Part 1

27 Jun 2018

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Her entrepreneurial spirit led to some rapid growth as she added an associate in each of the following two years....Continue Reading...

344: How David Crushes Goliath

26 Jun 2018

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I had the pleasure of interviewing the head coach of the Icelandic national soccer team, Dr. Heimir Hallgrimsson...Continue Reading...

343: And The Winner Is? DATA

25 Jun 2018

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Using a crown as an example, we discuss a couple different methods of calculation and a few decisions that should be influenced...Continue Reading...

342: Think Tank - Advanced Analytics Part 2

22 Jun 2018

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During this part of the presentation I explain some of the numbers I pull from the second and third data silos...Continue Reading...

341: Think Tank - Advanced Analytics

21 Jun 2018

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Jake Conway recently brought together some great minds including Kevin Rossen, Michael Lomotan, and Alastair MacDonald...Continue Reading...

340: New Blood with Dr. Jonathan Park

20 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

He recently graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, and is considering joining our...Continue Reading...

339: Poise in the Midst of the Whirlwind

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Keeping your goals readily accessible is powerful. So is the whirlwind. On this addition of Tactical Tuesday, I share with you one of my strategies fo...

338: Missing The Call For Opportunity

18 Jun 2018

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Metrics Geeks Michael Lomotan and Kevin Rossen are back to explain why we should all strive to never miss a phone call....Continue Reading...

337: Innovation in a Crowded Marketplace

15 Jun 2018

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Today we have a solo episode from my trip to NYC. Join me as I sort through some lessons I learned...Continue Reading...

336: Slaying the OP Manual Dragon

14 Jun 2018

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Some of our top clients took years to complete the task, and others are still working on it to this day....Continue Reading...

335: Multiple Practices - Multiple Perspectives

13 Jun 2018

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This episode comes from a live interview at the Dental Success Summit during which I tried to pull insights, ideas,...Continue Reading..

334: Create a Blue Ocean Culture

12 Jun 2018

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Some people seem to sail through poor demographics and tough economic times. Most, if not all...Continue Reading...

333: Lead Measures Demystified

11 Jun 2018

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The Four Disciplines of Execution teaches on accomplishing your Wildly Important Goals (WIGs)...Continue Reading...

332: Finding Happiness in the Quest for Greatness

08 Jun 2018

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difficult. In this solo episode I reflect on what I learned at the Schein DSO conference on my commute to our Chino Valley office....Continue Reading....

331: Five Decades of Impressions

07 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In fact, he was around when the industry was using belt driven handpieces. He joins me today to discuss some of the solutions his company, Kettenbach,...

330: Supersized Single vs. Multiple Practices

06 Jun 2018

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They gave a phenomenal presentation on the juxtaposition of the large single location dental hospital and the multilocation model....Continue Reading....

329: Clearing You as the Bottleneck

05 Jun 2018

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Today, I answer a question submitted by one of our listeners. He wrote in to ask about creating an organizational chart...Continue Reading...

328: Negotiate or Pay

04 Jun 2018

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Michael Lomatan joins me today to explain the four sales personalities and how to determine which type...Continue Reading...

327: Equity and Building a Regional Group

02 Jun 2018

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While studying in Scotland, my friends Kalpesh (Kal) and Raha first met. They went on to get married, have two children, and move to the UK where they...

326: Win and Party, Fail and Ponder

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

"When people win they party, and when they fail they ponder. All of the best things in life come from when we ponder." – Tony Robbins...Continue Rea...

325: Multiple Practice By The Numbers

31 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

r. Killeen recently wrote an incredible book titled "By The Numbers." In this book you'll find how to value a practice based on EBITDA, tips on obtain...

324: Achievement vs. Fulfillment

30 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Join Jake Conway and me on Whiskey Wednesday as we set the numbers aside for a discussion about life's greatest questions....Continue Reading...

323: Business Basics 101

29 May 2018

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Knowing your cost per procedure is a crucial component of a comprehensive understanding of practice...Continue Reading...

322: Defeating Price Creep

28 May 2018

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In this addition of Metrics Monday, Mike Lomatan breaks down his Purchase Order (PO) system...Continue Reading...

321: Defibrillating your Dental Practice

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In this solo episode I check in with our podcast family to talk about what is on the horizon for us at DSI, ask for some...Continue Reading...

320: The CEO Playbook with Dr. Richard Low: Part 2

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to part two with Dr. Richard Low of the Shared Practices podcast. Scroll down...Continue Reading...

319: The CEO Playbook with Dr. Richard Low: Part 1

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Richard is currently finishing up a GPR as part of a HPSP scholarship, and is the co-host of the Shared Practices podcast...Continue Reading...

318: The Secret to Team Accountability

22 May 2018

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On this Tactical Tuesday I explain how to hold your team accountable with the weekly WIG meeting....Continue Reading...

317: Analytics to Know in Hygiene

21 May 2018

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Jake spends a ton of time analyzing dental practice numbers as the CFO of DSI and founder of Custom Analytics....Continue Reading...

316: Transition Tips with a Southern Accent With Dr. Ben Kacos

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode I sit down with my good friend and DSI black belt coach, Dr. Ben Kacos....Continue Reading...

315: Set It and Forget It - Automated Recalls

17 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's easy for office managers and the front office team to get caught up in the whirlwind...Continue Reading...

314: Operations Manual Creation- Simple but NOT Easy with Kiera Dent part 2

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We pick up right where we left off yesterday. So, if you haven't already be sure to go back and listen to part one...Continue Reading...