The Orthopreneurs Podcast with Dr. Glenn Krieger
Episodes
Marketing For Growth And Stability | 5-Minute Fridays
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is in honor of the incredible Dr. Ben Fishbein and Amanda Floyd, who are speaking at the OrthoPreneur University on April 1st. They...
Take Action on your Pending List
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As orthodontists, we know that it takes a lot to build and grow a successful practice that provides us with the financial freedom and work-life balanc...
How To Achieve The Ideal Oblique Smile Profile | Five Minute Fridays
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In line with this month's theme of esthetic dentistry, today, we talk about the huge importance of the oblique smile.As orthodontists, we don&apo...
Closing Anterior Open Bites Predictably w/ Dr. Nicole Scheffler
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Nicole Scheffler. She is one of the amazing speakers lined up for the Orthopreneur Summit in September.Dr. Nicole ...
Fundamental Concepts In Smile Design| Five Minute Fridays
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I want us to talk about something very few people in orthodontics speak about. We rarely even get to hear about it in ortho residencies.But it&...
Interdisciplinary Smile Projection For Lifetime Esthetics | Five Minute Fridays
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we get ready for Dr. David Sarver's course at the Orthoprenuer University, I have brought on the legend himself to give us just a small snippe...
Aesthetic Finishing In Orthodontics | 5- Minute Fridays
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The overwhelming majority of orthodontists hate restorative dentistry. This is odd because, as an orthodontist, you probably have better hand skills a...
Does DentalMonitoring Technology Undermine The Orthodontic World?
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Sophie Acker. She is the VP of Global Product Management and Business Intelligence at DentalMonitoring.Sophie is o...
How Digital Co-Diagnosis Will Dramatically Increase Your Case Acceptance | 5-Minute Fridays
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In keeping up with the case acceptance theme of this month’s five-minute Fridays, today, we talk about the role of Digital Co-diagnosis in case acce...
The 1 Strategy I Used To Rapidly Increase My Dental Case Acceptance Rate| 5-Minute Fridays
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’re probably spending a lot of money on marketing. Every case that walks through your door costs you something. We want them to get them to say y...
Your Retirement Smile With Dr. Mart McClellan
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Orthodontists and dentists are not known for their financial planning skills. Lack of financial education and lack of time to learn about asset classe...
Dr. Dan Bills: Virtual Consults, Systems And Practice Efficiencies.
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before the pandemic, virtual orthodontic consults were mainly viewed as more of a marketing gimmick to get new patients to our chairs.Fast forward to ...
How To Increase Dental Patient Case Acceptance Rate For Younger Generations | 5-Minute Fridays
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking at the ages on the intake forms when patients contact you to determine how best to reach out to them?If not, you are leaving a lot of ...
The Smile Doctors Private Equity Transaction And What It Means For All Of Us
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The OSO world is often mysterious to many orthodontists, mainly due to the misinformation and emotions associated with it.Matters are not helped by th...
5-Minute Fridays - Top Tips for Improving Your Dental Patient Case Acceptance Rate
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most orthodontist practice offices have not optimized their new patient process to increase their patient acceptance conversation rate. They just p...
A Sit Down With Innovators In Orthodontics
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We had a chance to hear from Brandon Owen, John Pham, and Adam Schulhof as they sat down for a group interview at the Orthopreneurs Summit back in Oct...
Episode 154: Five Minute Friday-"Make More Working Less"
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Krieger was given one incredible piece of advice many years ago and it involved financial independence. Want to learn what it is? Take a listen to...
Episode 153: Five Minute Friday-"What Are Your Practice's Financial Goals for 2022"
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new year and a new opportunity to help your practice become what you want it to be. Do you want to work on production, overhead, clinical ...
Episode 152:Five Minute Friday-"Our (Ortho) Year In Review"
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2021 was a VERY interesting year and this recap hits some of the high and low points of our discussions. From DSOs to Solvency, NFTs to crypto, staffi...
Episode 151: Five Minute Friday-"Office Managers"
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There was recently a great discussion about office managers and what they should get paid. There's also a lot more to discuss related to what the...
Episode 150-"Cryptocurrency Basics for Orthodontists"
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You've heard of cryptocurrencies. Maybe you've made a few bucks, a small fortune or lost your shirt. Truth is, you may not know much more th...
Episode 149: Five Minute Friday-Interest Rates, Inflation and Loans
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paying off low interest loans is a good thing, right? Or is it? In this episode, we break down the numbers and let you see the real difference between...
Episode 148: Five Minute Friday-OSO Separating Fact from Fiction and Update
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You've been sending me amazing questions and also telling me things you've heard that simply aren't true. Here's a few minutes of ...
Episode 147: Five Minute Friday-"Nobody Gets Us, Like Us"
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like people just can't understand what we've been through and the only people who understand what it's like to be an o...
Episode 146: Five Minute Friday-"Say Thank You"
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You need to acknowledge those who have helped you on your journey. No better time than now.
Episode 145: Sunday Morning Video Blog (audio only)
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is so much misinformation out there about the private equity world with regard to OSOs and DSOs. This episode deals with a short tutorial of the...
Episode 144: 5 Minute Friday - How To Make Your Events More About Getting New Patients"
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All too often, we do events for our offices to feel good and we need to remind everyone why we're really doing them. There are stepwise ways to u...
Episode 143: Dr. Andy Sarpotdar-"Talking FB Admin, Mental Health & Personality Tests"
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Andy Sarpotdar is a pretty incredible guy and in this episode of the Orthopreneurs Podcast, we get to hear some stories behind being an admin of a...
Episode 142: 5 Minute Friday - A Brief Update on Why We Chose To Join An OSO"
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many practice models to choose from and an OSO is one of them. Many misconceptions abound and in this episode, Dr. Krieger shares his experi...
Episode 141: Five Minute Friday-"My 4th Child"
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may or may not have kids, but I guarantee that when you're done listening to this episode, you'll understand that your life might need t...
Episode 140: Five Minute Friday-"Loving On Your Team Isn't Enough"
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all want that "ideal" team but what is it that helps us get a team that performs to its highest and helps one another succeed? Is it a ta...
Episode 139: 5 Minute Friday -"The economy might be changing but your practice doesn't have to"
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've just come through one of the strangest economic times our country has ever been through and new data shows that there are some changes comi...
Episode 138: Five Minute Friday-"Meetings and the Economy"
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are two things to which you need to give some attention: meetings and the economy. What do they have to do with your day to day life? Everything...
Episode 137: Five Minute Friday-"A Tale of Two Companies. Which One Is Yours?"
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had one amazing and one horrible customer service experience this week. They reminded me of how our practices interact with their patients and a GRE...
Episode 136:Five Minute Friday-"Excuses vs. Priorities"
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's holding you back from living your best practice and personal life? Take a listen and see if you get the advice to help you achieve more an...
Episode 135: Motivational Monday-"An Amazing Week Ahead"
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, your busy season is over or almost over, and now you have time to take a deep breath and work ON your practice instead of just IN your practice. ...
Episode 134-Five Minute Friday: “It Don’t Come Easy”
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s one thing you can do to change your practice RIGHT NOW, but as the title of this episode says, it don’t come easy. But how great would it ...
Episode 133: Dr. Howard Farran-"The Economy, Clear aligners, DSOs and Orthodontics"
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Howard Farran has been a leading voice in the dental world for almost 35 years and in this episode, he talks about many aspects of what today&apos...
Episode 132: Five Minute Friday-How To Protect Your practice..NOW!!!
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you ask many experts, there are definitely economic "storm clouds" gathering on the horizon. Many of us feel them in different ways. Mayb...
Episode 131-Five Minute Friday: "Practice Your Emotional Memory"
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all face crises every day, but it's how we respond to them that helps our business succeed and keep out team happy. Listen to today's epi...
Episode 129: Five Minute Friday-"Momma Said There'd Be Days Like This…"
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all have great days and bad days. They come and go into everyone's life, but they don't last and how you respond will affect how your nex...
Episode 128-Five Minute Friday-"Money and The Meaning of Life"
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are living in historic times when money -or the ability to borrow it-is about as cheap as it will ever be. How can we use this to our advantage? Ta...
Episode 127: Five Minute Friday-"Want a better performing team? Here's a guaranteed way"
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've talked about hiring and training, but there is a great way to take the subjectivity out of your training and hiring processes. It's a ...
Episode 126: "Enter the Zone…The Practice Zone"
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last episode, we spoke about hiring, but what you do when you hire someone will play the biggest role in their success. This episode, Dr. Krieger give...
Episode 125: Five Minute Friday-"You can't Wait.."
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last night, something happened that's an amazing reminder of why our lives are ours to drive in terms of happiness. WE have the ability to choose...
Episode 124: Summer Reading List
06 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Krieger gets tons of requests for reading suggestions for summer, so here is a short video talking about some books he'd recommend you take o...
Episode 123: Five Minute Friday-"Stop Your Crappy Hiring NOW!!!"
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been there, hiring that assistant with 10 years experience, eager to learn, looking for a new home, wanting top dollar. Then, 4 months ...
Episode 122: Paul Edwards-"What You Don't Know About Employment Law"
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Edwards from CEDR is a wealth of information about employment law as it affects orthodontists. Take some time to listen to Paul as he gives great...
Episode 121: Five Minute Friday- "Better Images, Better Bottom Line"
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's a simple way to help your practice's bottom line and to become a better clinician. How? Take a few minutes and listen to today'...
Episode 120: Five Minute Friday-"Culture To Grow Your Practice"
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
All great and successful practices have one thing in common: amazing culture. Along with this great culture is buy in from their team. Take a few minu...
Episode 119: Five Minute Friday-A Great Way To Stand Out AND Be More Profitable
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many different ways to stand out, but what if I told you that there is a way to do what nobody else is doing, be able to charge more, be ...
Episode 118: Five Minute Friday-"Work Those Numbers"
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are numbers we need to know to run an effective business and then numbers that will help our teams get their tasks done more effectively. Hopefu...
Episode 117: Dr. Ben Fishbein-"30 Years Of Practice In 7 Years"
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Fishbein has accomplished so much in such a short amount of time and there are many lessons to learn. Take a few minutes and learn what went i...
Episode 116: Five Minute Friday-"How to make WAY more profit right now…with no more work"
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When the shampoo industry told everyone to "rinse and repeat" they instantly doubled sales. Is the same possible in our industry? Take a few...
Episode 115: Five Minute Friday- "The Ideal Ortho Team"
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finding and maintaining a top notch-and affordable-ortho team is a real challenge. What should you be thinking about when looking for (or not) team me...
Episode 114: Five minute Friday: "Marketing Tips To Help You Right Now"
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 29 years, I've tried everything to grow my practice. Some has worked, some has not, but in this short podcast episode, I try to give you some ...
Episode 113: How To Grow Your Practice & Your Daily FulFillment
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I recently coined the term "Surgidontics" with my oral surgeons. It applied to all of the procedures that we do together to help patients le...
Episode 112: OrthoFi and OrthoBanc-What Does This Mean To Clients?
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
OrthoBanc recently joined with OrthoFi and this has led to a lot of questions from the clients of both companies. In this episode, Dr. Krieger had the...
Episode 111: Five Minute Friday-"Growing Your Practice Through Social Media"
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a growing trend of being able to grow your practice through social media and there is also a trend of simply performing there with no desired...
Episode 110: Five Minute Friday-"Fads In Orthodontics: Don't Let Anyone Intimidate You and How You Treat"
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There have been many "fads" in dentistry and orthodontics over the last 100 years (and even earlier) and the ideas about many of them can ...
Episode 109: "Wanna Be An Orthodontic Gatekeeper For Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing? Start Here"
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a huge debate in online groups about whether or not orthodontists should play a role as gatekeepers in pediatric sleep disordered breathing. ...
Episode 108: Five Minute Friday-"Do We Really Want Our Team To Think For Themselves?"
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many funny stories about things that team members have done…once you get past the shock of learning about it. But, the big question tha...
Episode 107: Embrace Your Practice-"Know Your Numbers & Increase Your Case Acceptance"
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are many amazing consultants out there who can help us have healthier, more profitable practices. Cathy, Angie and Yessi, the consultants from E...
Episode 106: Five Minute Friday-"Grow Your Practice THIS MINUTE Using One Simple Tool"
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if I told you there was a simple tool you could use that was free, easy to use and immediate and it would help your practice grow? You'd wan...
Episode 104: Dr. Adam Schulhof- "Innovation, Differentiation and Helping Our Specialty"
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's orthodontic landscape is viewed by many as being very competitive, but what if I told you that there were ways for us to stand out while ...
Episode 103: Dr. Maz Moshiri-"A Master Teacher & Gentleman"
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of aligners and efficient treatment, Dr. Maz Moshiri comes to mind, but he is so much more than just a world-renowned teacher. Take som...
Episode 102: Five Minute Friday-"Intentionality"
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want a big practice or a small practice? It's up to you, but it requires one thing. Take a listen and find out what that is.
Episode 101: Dino Watt-"Self Improvement, Life and Entrepreneurship"
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dino Watt is a consultant, coach and speaker who has an amazing life story. He's got such an amazing outlook on life, practice and business. You ...
Episode 100: Five Minute Friday-"Sell the Ever Living Crap Out Of Your Practice"
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Too many orthodontists are bothered by the word "sell" but you better get comfortable with it. If you have patients coming into your practic...
Episode 99: Dr. Christopher Cetta-"Associateship advice, clinical photography, RELAPSE (the band, not the nuisance), Latkes and more"
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Christopher Cetta is one of the most amazing people you'll ever meet. He's an inventor, an exceptional photographer, a lover of all thin...
Episode 98: Five Minute Friday-"We've Passed the Tipping Point"
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's clearer now than ever that ortho is changing, quickly and irreversibly. We've passed the tipping point of what's happening. Listen...
Episode 97: Dr. Kervin Mack-"Putting Out Some Watts During An Amazing Life Journey"
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kervin Mack is an active member of the orthodontic online community and we've gotten to know him as a thoughtful, kind contributor to many ...
Episode 96: Five Minute Friday-"The Golf Pro & The Teacher: Lessons For a Better Practice"
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's a great story about Arnold Palmer and his friend and how they differed in their approach to a bad shot. It's worth a listen because ...
Episode 94: Five Minute Friday-"That Christmas Spirit"
25 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the song says: "Its the most wonderful time of the year…". It brings out the best in most of us. But, what if we could use this time o...
Episode 95: John's Crazy Socks-Lessons From Running a Company Based on Happiness
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of companies out there, but I'm willing to bet that very few inspire the joy and feel-good nature inspired by John's Crazy So...
Episode 93: Andrea Cook-"Your Ortho Practice and Covid"
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The world of clinical ortho has changed a lot in the last 9 months and we need to change with it. Andrea Cook is an expert in sterilization, office de...
Episode 92: Five Minute Friday-"You're a Hero. Enjoy It!"
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have tough days and great days, but never forget that what we do changes lives and THAT'S what REALLY matters.
Episode 91: Dr. Tito Norris-"Innovation, Entrepreneurship, The Norris System and Special Underwear"
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tito Norris is an amazing clinician with in-office courses and even his own bracket system distributed by a major manufacturer. What you may not k...
Episode 90: Five Minute Friday-"How to Boost Your Productivity Instantly"
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are all overstressed and overworked, but it doesn't need to be that way. You CAN have it all and reduce your stress. How? Just take a listen f...
Episode 89: Five Minute Wednesday-"The Secret To Great Clinical Images"
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's so much misinformation out there about clinical photography. As a global lecturer for 20 years on the subject of dental photography, Dr. ...
Episode 88: Five Minute Friday-"Don't Be So Concerned With Dog Poop That You Miss the Sunset"
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy life. Don't get so task oriented that you miss the reasons why you work so hard.
Episode 87: Simon Beard-"Aligners and the Future of Orthodontics"
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Beard is Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Americas for Align and is a wealth of information for us with regard to aligners, 3D...
Episode 86: Five Minute Friday-"Motivate or Motive-aid?"
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Underperforming team members are our greatest challenge, but we can help them. How? Listen to today's episode.
Episode 85: Five Minute Friday-"Navigate By The Stars"
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Something really interesting happened when chatting with my team about Google reviews...
Episode 84: Five Minute Friday-"Some Tough Love We All Need"
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You are an entrepreneur, whether you like it or not, and the way you get the practice (business) of your dreams is a pretty simple formula. Are you re...
Episode 83: Oliver Gelles-"What We Can Learn from Data Mining OrthoFi"
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Smart business leaders make decisions based on hard facts and nobody knows more about what goes on in ortho practices than OrthoFi. Take a listen and ...
Episode 82-Five Minute Friday :"This One Thing Could Change Orthodontics"
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In an age where orthodontics is being squeezed by all sorts of competition, there is one place we could stand out and change lives in unimaginable way...
Episode 81:"Dr. Alfred Griffin, Lightforce Ortho and the World of 3D Printed Ceramic Brackets"
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There have been many very cool advancements in orthodontics, but the idea of 3D printed ceramic brackets is definitely one that has the potential to c...
Episode 80: Five Minute Friday-"Don't Be A Newb"
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As specialists, we rail against those who perform orthodontic procedures without being expertly trained. Why do many of us do the same on a regular ba...
Episode 79: Dr. Boyd Whitlock-"What Dental Monitoring REALLY Is and How To Properly Use it"
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Boyd Whitlock is the consummate gentleman and an excellent clinician. On this episode he spends some time explaining how he implemented dental mon...
Episode 78: Five Minute Friday-"You are THAT Coach"
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In sports there are amazing coaches who take mediocre teams and bring them to championship level. You can be that coach. What do you need to do? Liste...
Episode 77: Five Minute Friday-"Your Work Habits and Your Plan"
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How hard are you working ON your practice? How does that link up to your plan? Hope you have one. Listen to Dr. Krieger as he explains how to create t...
Episode 76: Five Minute Friday-"Trying To Be a Better Clinician is Just a Crutch"
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every orthodontist who listens to this episode already has the tools to be an amazing clinician. So why is it that every chance they get, they run to ...
Episode 75: Five Minute Friday-"Your Best Tool For Growth and Happiness"
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
These are tough emotional times for sure. Take 5 minutes to hear about some quick ways to charge your-and those around you- back up.
Episode 74: Five Minute Friday-"Your Emotional Button"
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a great story of something Dr. Krieger experienced yesterday and how it can help you connect and be happier every day.
Episode 73: Five minute Friday-A Game Changing Scale For Your Team
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever had a tough time communicating with a new hire or a team member? Ever had a team member over-or under-estimate their skill at a given procedure? ...
Episode 72: Five Minute Friday-"Know Your Team"
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During times of crisis, you need a stable crew to steer you through rough waters. Getting to know their personality types and how they related to you ...
Episode 71: Vince Poscente-"You Can Win At Anything If You Use This Trick"
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vince Poscente's story is an amazing one and if you just follow his suggestions, you can truly achieve anything.
Episode 70: Five Minute Friday-"What are we doing and does it help?"
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 70: Five Minute Friday-"What are we doing and does it help?" by Dr. Glenn Krieger
Episode 69: Five Minute Friday-"One Thing You MUST Be Doing Now"
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are sure signs that there is an economic downturn and there is one thing you should be doing right now to help your practice. What is it? Take a...