The Ultimate Blueprint to Practice Ownership
Wouldn’t it be nice to just get a template of how to plan, start and successfully run a dental practice business? To know exactly the number of hours one needs to put in to get desired results? To know where to look for the most suitable team members and just exactly how to operate a […]
How to Survive in the Business of Dentistry
For better or worse, there are more dentists graduating out of dental school than ever before. Compared to only a few decades ago, the ratio of demand and supply has greatly tilted towards more supply and less demand. What this means, especially for young dentists, is a reevaluation of their future in dentistry. Will there […]
221. How To Organise Your Practice With Systems That Work
Founder and lead coach of Business Growth Leaders, Geoff Currie, joins us in episode 221 of the Savvy Dentist Podcast. Geoff is also the author of a book called “How Valuable is Your Business” which is about tips, tactics and strategies for adding value into your business.
We talk about teams and systems – 2 leverage points in business which can also be sources of frustration for some owners. Geoff’s gives practical and applicable tips and learnings from his vast experience in business to help leverage your business, free up your time, and make more money.
How To Work Collaboratively With Specialists
It has always been a little difficult for the general dentist and a specialist to amicably co-exist. But the fact of the matter remains, both of them are equally important components for providing the highest possible care for patients. However, a lack of communication and trust with referrals can add complications that not only cost […]
211. Bridging The Gap with Dr Tom Giblin
My guest today is Dr. Tom Giblin and I’m very excited to have him on the program. Tom is a prosthodontist and he’s an educator and he’s known for both his clinical excellence and his ability to teach things in practical, simple ways.
Our conversation today is wide ranging – we covered a lot of ground, lots of different topics. What I’ve always really appreciated about Tom is his generosity, his willingness to share his openness as he discusses all the things going on in specialty practice and some of the trends that he sees that are going to impact, not just specialty practice but general practice as well.
6 Top Tips To Fix Your Front Desk
How important is face to face patient support in times of text reminders, emails, online booking systems and chat bots? Well, extremely important. Actually, more important now than ever before! Dentistry requires close human contact; so that means trust is everything. Human interaction and connection helps to build trust. A potential patient and even those […]
203. Fix Your Front Desk
Episode 203 of the Savvy Dentist Podcast is an interesting chat with Sue Sandals of Practice Based Solutions on the topic of having a high functioning front desk in your dental practice.
Front desk personnel need to be well-trained and be high performing because they are the ones who give patients their first impression on your practice. They are also responsible for making sure that your appointment book is operating smoothly. In this episode, Sue is going to share with us how a front desk person can operate highly and consistently, how to overcome common problems they experience, the importance of appearance, and so much more gems you’ll want to implement in your practice today.
How to Develop a Powerful Dental Practice Manager Relationship
All great performers have a wingman. While it can be tempting to believe that we are responsible for everything and should handle everything ourselves, it’s important to recognize the value of having a supportive team around us. Having a great connection with your wingman, that is probably your dental practice manager, can really drive the […]
An Important Lesson On Motivational Interviewing
We all feel overwhelmed sometimes. Regardless of the hours and effort we put into our work, we never really have it all together. The team doesn’t get us, the patients don’t appreciate the hard work we put into improving and maintaining their dental health, and the practice, regardless of all the effort, seems to never […]
How To Successfully Introduce A New Surgical Procedure
Introducing a new surgical process can be exciting and nerve-wrecking. It takes a lot deliberation, education and above all hefty investments to put a new surgical process on the table. However, many a time, in the flurry getting it out to your patients, you forget the most important component- on how to make it a […]