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 […]
219. Lessons from Dentistry’s Most Successful Entrepreneur
Well-known dentist and founder of Southern Cross Dental Laboratories, David Penn, joins us in the Savvy Dentist Podcast today. I am so impressed by David’s business acumen and his ability to take something from other professions/industries and make them relevant to the industry he is working in.
David generously shares his story and experience in growing his dental practice straight out of university. What he did is so interesting and is just the epitome of perseverance and hard work. There is so much to learn from him, whether you are a new graduate or have been in the business for years.
214. Reflections on Practice Ownership and Life
In episode 214 of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, I have an interesting conversation with a good friend of mine, Dr. Ayesha Aijaz. Ayesha runs a very successful group of practices in Melbourne
Today, Ayesha and I talk about the life and leadership lessons she has picked up and learned over the last few years in her journey of growing and scaling her businesses and creating time in her life. I learned so much from Ayesha in this episode about leadership, decision-making, meditation, humility and so much more and I know you’ll feel the same after listening to this podcast.
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.
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 […]
Treating Kids: 6 Key Steps To Successful Paediatric Dentistry
Dealing with kids can be fun, exciting and nerve-wrecking, all at the same time. Now add surgical chair and needles to the mix and you are just waiting for a small volcano to erupt. Paediatric dentistry is not for everyone. You need to have a lot of patience, be a great communicator and apply strategic […]
78. Entrepreneurship for Dentists with Jemimah Ashleigh and Shevonne Joyce
Jemimah Ashleigh and Shevonne Joyce are the hosts of The Business Experiment podcast. They decided it was time someone got REAL about what it’s like to be in business – the good, the bad, the ugly. They have started an important global conversation, with a dedicated following through documenting our personal experiences in business, interviewing […]
75. Pro Tips for Business Excellence with Brad Beer
Brad Beer is a a physiotherapist, AMAZON Best Selling author, host of The Physical Performance Show podcast and the Founder of a company called POGO Physio. Brad specialises in helping active people perform at their physical best, by keeping them pain and injury free. In this episode, we chat about: Pursuing personal bests Overcoming hardships How to genuinely disrupt […]